Where Crops Once Grew
In this NatureScot post (22 January 2024), Roddy Maclean looks at place-name evidence for agriculture in locations which are uncultivated today. Leugh ann an Gàidhlig / Read in Gaelic
Food and sustainability
The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) have developed an online food and sustainabilty platform. The site takes you on a journey around food sustainability and provides games, quizzes and information. Topics include food and climate, and nature and food production.
The barriers to new entrants interested in agroecological farming and landwork careers
A new report has been announced (19 August 2022) on ‘The Attraction of Agroecology and the barriers faced by new entrants pursuing agroecological farming and landwork’. The recommendations include the need to build skills and knowledge by incorporating agroecological farming and food production into school curriculums and careers advice.
Food For Thought Fund – 2022-23 – Applications Close 22nd June!
The Food for Thought Education Fund gives financial support to develop Food and Health as a context for learning. The fund aims to improve practitioner confidence in providing progressive, high quality, skills based learning experiences which help to embed food education into the ethos of the establishment. It also provides [...]
Does Scotland need a carbon emissions land tax?
Scotland’s land use sector emits more harmful emissions than its aviation and shipping. The John Muir Trust have shared (5 November 2021) why they think why Scotland needs a carbon emissions land tax in this short video.
NFU Food, farming and the planet
Sign up for a series of free, curriculum-linked live lessons covering topics including biodiversity, the carbon cycle, and the effects of extreme weather on farmers. These lessons take place 1-4 November, are suitable for ages 11-16, and could be linked to your class outdoor fieldwork.
Gaelic farming culture, past and future – audio episode
In this ‘Farmerama’ radio episode about Gaelic culture in the Highlands of Scotland, a farmer’s son, Col Gordon, learns about the pre-colonial attitudes of the Gaels towards the land. He discovers that people belong to the land, not the other way around. Col explores how we can find a way [...]
The Royal Highland Showcase 2021 – countryside and learning resources
Visit the main page, and also the RHET Discovery Centre for a range of countryside learning resources.
