About this Event
Join Grass Roots Remedies nurture our medicinal herb garden - growing vibrant plant medicine that we process into high quality herbal remedies in our low cost herbal clinic. In these informal herb gardening sessions expect weeding, watering, sowing, planting, mulching, harvesting, tree care and more. We always have a range of higher energy and lower energy tasks to suit different folks and no previous gardening experience is needed. Come and learn about our locally grown medicinal plants in an informal hands on setting at Edinburgh's beautiful agroecology farm!
Read on for details on what to bring & accessing the sessions:
What to bring:
These sessions are outside & this is Scotland after all so depending on the weather bring plenty of warm & waterproof clothing. The ground can be pretty damp so waterproof footwear is best. Bring a sun hat, water & sun cream if it's a nice day. Bring any snacks you will want & we will provide the tea.
How to find the GRR garden:
The Grass Roots Remedies hut and herb garden are located within the Market Garden of the Lauriston Agroecology Farm. The Market Garden is off Cramond Road South inside the deer-fenced area. You can come in through the gate just off this road (on foot or by bike), or if driving, walk to it across the farm from the Toby Carvery car park (a beautiful, roughly 15 minutes walk across the farm with expansive views across the forth). The address For the Toby Carvery end of the farm is: 69 Lauriston Farm Rd, Edinburgh EH4 5EX.
Watch our 2.5 minutes video explaining how to get to the GRR hut from the Toby Carvery.
Please note the turn into the Market Garden coming downhill on Cramond Road South is a very dangerous blind corner. If you’re on a bike or in a car we highly recommend continuing 50m round the corner to the roundabout so you can safely turn and approach the entrance on a left hand turn.
Buses: 16, 27, 29, 47 and 37 all come very close to the farm
Access: If you are travelling by car and would struggle to walk across the farm there is some limited parking at the Market Garden - this is reserved for those who need it as an access requirement - if you need to park at the Market Garden please let us know by email in advance.
The GRR herb garden is accessed via grassy paths and hardcore paths. The garden paths are grass and there is wooden seating. There is an accessible compost toilet next to the garden and there is one step up into the GRR hut.
If you have any questions about our volunteer sessions get in touch - [email protected].
Event venue & nearby stays
Lauriston Farm, Lauriston Farm Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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