Allotments Open Day - Sunday 7th August
This year we have been accepted on to Scotland's Garden Open Day scheme, which is a great achievement for our allotments. On Sunday 7th...
Lauren's Hedgehog House
Keep a lookout on the allotments for hedgehogs. They are having a tough time environmentally and anything we can do to encourage them...
Caramelised red onion tart
6-8 red onions Olive oil Balsamic vinegar Brown sugar Packet ready made puff pastry Parmesan Feta cheese Fresh basil leaves Cherry...
New Local Development Plan
The Scottish Government has finally published the Local Development Plan. The current landowner had requested the open space designation...
A short film about our allotments
This short film gives us a glimpse into the wonderful diversity of people who tend the Craigentinny Telferton allotments and the shared...
Creamed leeks with parmesan on toast
40g unsalted butter 2 medium leeks, washed and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 100ml double cream 30g Parmesan, grated 2 thick...
Avocado cock-a-leekie
25g butter Two chicken breasts, cut into strips 250g young leeks; I used 4 thin leeks straight from the allotment, washed and thinly...
Community Plot - Fresh Start & Basics Bank
This May we welcome Fresh Start and Basics Bank to our allotments. They have taken on a community plot, to be worked by volunteers with...
Food Bank Donations
From 1st April this year, we have a box for donating surplus fruit and veg to our local food bank. So far donations have included leeks,...
Fantastic News! Allotments Saved
On Wednesday 13th April Edinburgh Council refused the planning application submitted by Avant Homes to build on the allotments. There was...
