Food Education Resources
On this page, you will find free resources on a range of food education topics.
Resources created by us:
- Food & Climate Change
- Growing
- Cooking
- Foraging
External resources:
a variety of resources on growing, composting, cooking and other food-related activities by other organisations
Resources created by us
Please feel free to download and use any of these resources. You can share and use them elsewhere as long as you credit GCFN.
Food and Climate Change:
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
Growing:
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.
Foraging:
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
Cooking:
Seasonal Scottish Diet Hand Out - A handout on seasonal and local food in Scotland
Resources from our Cooking for Resilience Group, led by our Food & Climate Action Community Activator Jackie in Blackhill:
- Recipes:
Cf R Airfryer Chicken Kebab Recipe
Cf R Apple Dessert Cake 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
- Resources:
Diamond Ranking Food Waste Task
Healthy Eating Quiz Cookery Group
External resources
These resources were created by other organisations and groups. If you have any food-related resources that you would like us to list on here, please get in touch at [email protected]
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.
Nurturing Integration Through Resilience & Hope, Growing & Cooking Recipe Book by Freedom From Torture and Urban Roots
How To Grow From Food Leftovers With Arabic Translations Booklet by Empower Women for Change and Faith in Community Scotland
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
Glasgow Food Policy Partnership have worked with GCFN to create Full of Beans - this has lots of resources related to beans
Food hubs for Food Security, Health, Inclusive Growth and Sustainability
Rakesh 'Rootsman Rak' recommending foods for small spaces (from Growing Food in Small Spaces Course) - Permaculture Association
How to make Hot Compost All Year Round by Angus Farquhar of Kelvindale Growers in Glasgow:
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.
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
Your Body Matters Promotional Video - NHS GGC