Meet Louise Batchelor, Portmoak Woodland Community Group

Meet Louise Batchelor, Portmoak Woodland Community Group

Louise standing in front of the raised bog at Portmoak Moss Meet Louise Bachelor, a founding member of the Portmoak Community Woodland Group (PCWG) and a current member of its steering committee.   On an overcast and misty Monday morning, I met Louise outside Portmoak...
Meet Jimmy Smith, Kilted Christmas Tree Company

Meet Jimmy Smith, Kilted Christmas Tree Company

Jimmy Smith beside his pickup truck at the Tillyochie Farm offices Meet Jimmy Smith, a self-proclaimed “non-farmer” who grows Christmas trees and produces eggs alongside his son, Cameron Smith. While Cameron manages the farming side of the business, Jimmy...
A Visit to East of England 2025 Trade Launch

A Visit to East of England 2025 Trade Launch

Yesterday, the Leven LENs team—Amelia, Rachel, and Clara—had the pleasure of traveling to England to attend the East of England (EoE) 2025 Trade Launch. This event provided an invaluable opportunity to connect with stakeholders and learn from the longest-running LENs,...
Leven LENs at Climate Café

Leven LENs at Climate Café

I walked into the Loch Leven Community Library, reflecting on the early days of the Leven LENs project. Back then, I would come to the library to work, explore the Kinross Museum, and connect with the people who ran and used the library. Now, standing here, I felt a...
Our Vision & Roadmap

Our Vision & Roadmap

On a sunny day in August, we brought together a diverse group of ten people—community members, farm advisors, local business, environmental NGOs, council representatives, and local historians—to take the first steps in shaping a shared vision for the regeneration of...