Helen, Socially Growing

In Thurso, Socially Growing is living up their name - community growing! At the heart of the town they have 2 Polycrubs which inside are thriving with different fruits, vegetables and even herbs. A team of volunteers maintain the greenhouses, and they have created a space not only for growing, but an inclusive space for anyone to get work experience or some green support. Socially Growing was works hand in hand with Thurso Community Development Trust, and the two work to ensure they are ‘ethically enterprising’, and keep the community at the centre of their roles. The greenhouses also support Socially Growing’s retail shop, which is filled with local produces and sustainably baked goods. By creating a welcoming space in Thurso for people to not only learn about growing food, but themselves too, they are accelerating progress.