A Participatory Approach

People can often feel marginalised for various reasons including their race, religion, age or even where they live. At FFA we believe everyone should be provided with the chance to not only have their say, but to influence decisions that affect them and their community.

Thanks to funding from Sustainable Food Places, we have been able to host informal workshops and conversations with various groups to hear about all aspects food. If you know of a group who would like to contribute to our Food Plan by sharing challenges and opportunities then get in touch!

Peterhead Community Market Garden

We are supporting a collaboration with our partners at Aberdeenshire North Foodbank and Stella’s Voice to develop a growing space and market garden that will provide fresh fruit and vegetables for the local community. We aim to create opportunities for people to learn how to grow their own food whilst improving confidence, employability skills and the environment. The project has a strong focus on education, mental & physical wellbeing, skills development, and sustainability.

Mini plots are available for those who may be on an allotment waiting list, or are keen to start their own journey. All we ask is to help those around you!

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FoodLink NE

FoodLink NE aims to develop a new Local Food Network (LFN) for Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City. This initiative seeks to improve access to local food grown, reared, produced, or made in the region by supporting those who create it, strengthening direct connections between producers and consumers, and utilizing the shortest possible supply chains.

A passionate team of local growers and partners are leading this exciting project as a collaboration between The James Hutton Institute, Fair Food Aberdeenshire, NESCAN, members of The Landworkers Alliance, and The Mixing Bowl Aberdeen. The journey to establish the new network begins with a comprehensive feasibility study conducted in two phases. Phase 1 will take place from June 2024 to September 2024, with more details available HERE.