In this cross over we share a 2022 episode of The Highland Good Food Podcast, published by Highlands Good Food Network. Host, Laura Dorantt, speaks to Anna from Planet Sutherland, Mairi from the Fearn Free Food Garden and Emma from the Auchtertyre Community Garden. They discuss the importance of community food projects, which offer a space for learning, a place to gather and grow.

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Resources:

Donate to 1000 Better Stories podcast https://ko-fi.com/1000betterstoriespod

Highland Good Food Podcast (you can also find it on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other major podcasting distribution apps) https://highlandgoodfood.scot/podcast/

Highland Good Food Partnership https://highlandgoodfood.scot/

Fear Free Food Garden https://easterrosspeninsula.com/listings/fearn-free-food-garden/

Planet Sutherland https://planetsutherland.com/

SCCAN membership map https://sccan.scot/about/members/ (Community members involved in growing: https://new.opengreenmap.org/browse/sites?icon=62e6a4a3b8121f0100b0e7fa&map=62e6a19ae0fc1e0100a2a115&search=growing)

In this cross over we share the first episode of the Paperboats podcast, associated with the Paperboats collective of Scotland-based writers focussed on nature and environment in a time of climate and ecological breakdown. Host, Ian Grosz, talks with Paperboats co-founders Sandy Winterbottom and Elaine Morrison about the ideas behind the movement and its work so far.

Enjoying the podcast? Support us with a donation on ko-fi or simply share the story with others, review or rate our show.

Resources:

Donate to 1000 Better Stories podcast https://ko-fi.com/1000betterstoriespod

Paperboats collective https://paperboats.org/

Paperboats podcast https://paperboats.org/podcasts/

2024 marked the five-year anniversary of Greener Kirckaldy's ownership of their community building and 100 years of the community land ownership movement in Scotland.

This is a story of this community’s journey to community ownership and how that empowered them to do more on climate, build resilience and help people in need.

SCCAN podcast has lost it's funding. While we look for other sources, you can support us by donating through ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/1000betterstoriespod

You can also join our collective and share your audio stories through our channel - get in touch with Kaska on stories@sccan.scot.

Credits

Production and recording: Lewis Harrower

Field recording: Kaska Hempel

Resources

Greener Kirkcaldy https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/

Community Land Scotland and the Stove Network - urban journeys digital mural - a story of community ownership https://www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk/project/greener-kirkcaldy-mural-a-story-of-community-ownership/

100 Years of Community Ownership story archive https://100years.scot/

DTAS community ownership support service https://dtascommunityownership.org.uk/

Scottish Land Fund https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/scottish-land-fund