Community Food Resources
Some of these resources were created by Glasgow Community Food Network, some were created by other organisations. Please credit where sharing with others.
If you have any food-related resources that you would like us to list on here, please get in touch at [email protected]
Getting Started with Growing Food Hand Out - A handout introducing some ways to get started with growing your own food
The Benefits of Gardening - An article on the benefits of gardening for older adults.
How To Grow From Food Leftovers With Arabic Translations Booklet by Empower Women for Change and Faith in Community Scotland
Culturally appropriate vegetables that can be grown in the UK – James Wong
Culture Roots Collective BPOC Voices in Farming & Agriculture
Rakesh 'Rootsman Rak' recommending foods for small spaces (from Growing Food in Small Spaces Course) - Permaculture Association
Culture Roots Collective - hub for Black and People of Colour (BPOC) in Food, Farming and Agriculture
Our team ran a 'Grow Your Own' series of workshops, here's the resources from these:
- Session 1 Planting plan table
- Session 2 Sowing and Growing
- Session 3 Managing pests and diseases organically
- Session 4 Sowing for Winter veg
- Session 5 Compost
Summer Foraging In Glasgow - a handout introducing some plants to forage around Glasgow in the Summer
Autumn Foraging In Glasgow - a handout introducing some plants to forage around Glasgow in the Summer
Seasonal Scottish Diet Hand Out - A handout on seasonal and local food in Scotland
Healthy Eating Quiz Cookery Group
Glasgow Food Policy Partnership have worked with GCFN to create Full of Beans - this has lots of resources related to beans
Your Body Matters Promotional Video - NHS GGC:
Recipes with CfR at the start are from our Cooking for Resilience cooking course which was run in Blackhill
Savoury
Fakeaway Salt and Pepper Chips - airfryer
Balsamic Vinegar Salad Dressing
Cf R Airfryer Chicken Kebab Recipe
Cf R Greek Salad Dressing For Kebabs Recipe
Cf R Grilled Greek Chicken Kebabs Recipe
Cf R Healthy Salmon Pasta Recipe
Cf R Homemade Doner Kebab Recipe
Cf R Veg Halloumi Kebabs Recipe
Cf R Veggie Shepherds Pie Recipe
Cf R Yoghurt Chicken Kebab Recipe
Cf R Yorkshire Puddings Recipe
Beetroot Chickpea Taco Fillings
Cheddar and Marmite Sausage Rolls
Chicken bacon and mushroom pie
Black Pudding Stuffed Chicken Breast wrapped in Bacon
Chicken and Vegetable Lasagne Recipe
Chicken and Veg Stir Fry Recipe
Desserts
Cf R Apple Dessert Cake Recipe
Cranachan includes alcoholic whisky
Recipe Books
Nurturing Integration Through Resilience & Hope, Growing & Cooking Recipe Book by Freedom From Torture and Urban Roots
Diamond Ranking Food Waste Task
The Urban Worm: Resources on composting with worms
The Compost Connection: How to guides on different composting related subjects
Highland Community Composting Resource: resource for communities in the Highlands that are interested in starting or further developing community composting projects
Zero Waste Scotland Guide on how to get started with composting
Session 5 Compost - our team ran a 'Grow Your Own' series which included compost, this is the document from this. You can find the whole series of documents in our Growing section above.
How to make Hot Compost All Year Round by Angus Farquhar of Kelvindale Growers in Glasgow:
Climate Crumbs - Climate Crumbs is a training session we have developed for education providers and community organisations to learn how to integrate climate conversations into cooking and growing sessions. If you are interested in attending a free Climate Crumbs training session with us, contact us at [email protected]
Climate Crumbs Cooking - How to talk about climate when cooking
Climate Crumbs Growing - How to talk about climate when growing
Food and Climate Change - What is it all about? - a handout introducing how climate change and the food system are connected
Local Intelligence Hub by Climate Coalition - data about local MPs, constituencies, public opinion and the climate and nature movement
Climate Change Club in a Box by Young Climate Warriors: Award winning, ready-to-use, off-the-shelf, zero cost 'Climate Change Club' Series of ten sessions that can be used as an ‘after-school club’ or for ‘eco council’ meetings.
Black Seeds Environmental Social Justice Network (BSN) provides a platform for Global Majority environmentalists to socialise, gain support, seek opportunities, develop innovation, knowledge and expertise on environmental issues. We will grow ideas and ensure more representation within the environmental movement.
Ethnic Minority Environmental Network run by CEMVO raising awareness of the needs and wishes of diverse communities, and supporting environmental organisations to gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively with minorities
How to run a bean campaign - this is based on our partnership campaign Full of Beans
Cost of Living Guide, featuring Glasgow Community Food Network, designed as a signposting tool for all HSCP and 3rd Sector services working within local communities, helping direct citizens within Glasgow to the right supports for them. Contact Shona Rae at [email protected] with any updates.
You can also find where there are Money Advice services in Glasgow on our Glasgow Community Food Network Food Services Map: Find Local Food Services Map | Glasgow Community Food Network (en-GB)
Govan Community Project Food insecurity and people seeking asylum workshops
Community Cafe resources by Mary Sinclair (GCFN Director) in her role as Health & Community Food Coordinator at Senscot.
- Community Cafe – SENScot Briefing
- SE & Community Café Activity – Scenario 1
- SE & Community Café Activity – Scenario 2
Food hubs for Food Security, Health, Inclusive Growth and Sustainability
Public Diners Project from Nourish Scotland
Community Chef training from Lindsey McGhie
Dignity in Practice and Making a Living From Local Food
My Food Community Leadership Program
GCVS give trainings around alsorts of helpful governance and practical skills for running a community group, including HR support, grant bid writing and other fundraising
SCVO give trainings around similar things to GCVS but are for the whole of Scotland and sometimes have different sorts of topics
CEIS provide city council funded support for Glasgow based social enterprises, they do some trainings around budgeting
Active Hope is a free online course designed to strengthen your ability to make a difference in the world
Volunteer Glasgow can provide support around volunteer management, policies and finding volunteers
infed.org - Facilitating learning and change in groups and group sessions
Tuckman's Stages of Group Development
Embrace the Mess card - A workshop series for community organisers ready to embrace the mess of conflict, power & identity
Zine library for interesting approaches to community arts