The Meanwhile Site
A Partnership with Harbour Homes
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Earth in Common is working with Harbour Homes to develop the ‘Meanwhile Site’ at Wellington Place, Leith into a community plant nursery and growing space, supporting seedling and microgreen production, community growing, training, volunteering and environmental education, while increasing habitat for pollinators, birds and insects.
From July to November 2026, weekly site clearance sessions brought different groups of volunteers together to gradually clear and prepare the land. This hands-on work also helped us better understand the site's existing vegetation, soil and ground conditions, access needs, and potential locations for growing areas and future infrastructure.
Next Steps
Following the initial clearance work, the next phase will focus on making sure the site is fully accessible for community use, while continuing to protect existing vegetation and wildlife habitats. This will contribute to the Croft Biodiversity Project.
We plan to start developing growing spaces, including a polytunnel, raised beds and compost bays, alongside improvements to tool storage and rainwater collection.
Get Involved
If you have any questions, ideas or feedback about the Meanwhile Site, or would like to get involved, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch at Cecile@earth-in-common.org.
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Find out more about volunteering opportunities here: