New Food Co-op Seeks Volunteers And Local Veg

We're really pleased to hear from Isabel at Out of the Blue that plans are afoot to start a weekly Food Co-op there, with the aim of providing access to cheap, fresh, local and organic vegetables and promoting healthy eating. 

The Co-op, which is set to launch in the next few weeks, will run every Friday afternoon, and any profits generated will go straight back into running the Co-op - so prices should stay low. Best of all, Greener Leith asked Isabel to accept donations of excess food from local allotmenteers and community gardens, if people can drop it off at the cafe. She said yes! Whilst we doubt the Food Co-op will ever be deluged with local produce, it's great to know that any surplus that doesn't sell at the Food Co-op will be used in the cafe at Out of the Blue in the following week.

This seems like a great way of closing the local loop - giving local growers a chance to distribute food to local people who'll use it, knowing that they're helping to support a local social enterprise that is playing a bigger and bigger role in the community. The Food Summit that Greener Leith held earlier this year identifed a real need for this type of initiative too, so we're really pleased to promote it.

The Co-op needs the help of volunteers. If you have 2-3 hours to spare on a Friday afternoon, and you're comfortable with basic numbers skills, then Isabel or Chris want to hear from you. Get in touch with Isabel or Chris at Out of the Blue - 0131 555 7100.

And if you have an allotment, or connections with a Community Garden - here's the perfect opportunity to make sure all your hard work doesn't go to waste.