Month: July 2019

Salad Bar – Open

Together with our partners Jarvis Pickle (of award winning pie fame!) we have created four large raised beds packed full of herbs and salads. Situated right outside their premises, there are lots of different herbs and salads for people to help themselves. Chief Officer Karen Birch said, “buying small packets […]

The Rotary Club of Eyemouth & District

Karen Birch, Joint Chief Officer, was the guest speaker at Rotary Eyemouth on July 18th, outlining the role played within the community by Abundant Borders.

Residents buzzing at the thought of a new sensory garden for Duns

Press release, Berwickshire Housing Association Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) is proposing to transform a vacant piece of land into a vibrant sensory garden for Community Integrated Care residents at Station Court in Duns. As the result of a competition involving the Station Court residents, the new garden will be named […]

What a fabulous group

The first Permaculture Foundation Course (Sustainable Growing) of 2019 came to an end on Monday. We had an amazing group led expertly by Kat Dunlop. Everyone felt that they learned a great deal – I know I did. We shared knowledge, experience, laughs and food. Lots of progress was made […]

Getting closer!

The herbs and salads are thriving in the raised beds. At this rate, the salad bar will be open really soon!

We Love … Wild Strawberries

Wild strawberries (Fragaria vesca) are another of those fabulous plants to forage for free but which are also well worth growing in your own garden. Tiny fruits but massive flavour! Also known as Alpine or woodland strawberry, these fruits are tiny but full of flavour ! When picking from the […]

Abundant Borders at Kirk Square Fair

We had a fabulous day at Kirk Square Fair – a day event which promotes local food producers and crafts. We sold lots of herbs and salads to locals and visitors! And we even got our picture in the paper!

June in the gardens – Eyemouth

Progress this months has been boosted by the wonderful participants from the Permaculture Foundation Course. Thanks everyone! And we filmed a tour around the whole site which you can watch via the Facebook link, below

June in the gardens – Hawick

Lots and lots going on this month! Food growing and surplus being donated to the Hawick Food Bank. We had a fun social event – making elderflower cordial And perhaps the biggest news this month is making such great progress with putting up the polytunnel. And you can watch a […]

June in the gardens – Ayton

Lots growing at Ayton Community Food Garden, despite the iffy summer! And the volunteers have been enjoying their time with Kat on the Permaculture Foundation Course There has been some structural improvements in the garden too!