Croft Street Hub’s project aims to transform an overgrown garden into a dynamic outdoor learning environment, where young people grow their own fruit and vegetables as part of a ‘Seed to Soup’ initiative. Through this, they gain hands-on experience in food sustainability, healthy living, and outdoor education.
Funding would help equip their outdoor kitchen with essential items such as counters, cupboards, a gas stove, and a fridge, as well as expand their growing space with raised beds, fruit trees, a greenhouse, and water collection systems. Protective clothing and tools would ensure safe access for all participants, and additional resources would support accredited learning tied directly to garden-based activities. Through practical involvement in planning, construction, horticulture, and cooking, the project aims to equip young people with essential life skills while they work towards meaningful accreditations, including SQA units, Saltire Awards, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.