ABOUT US
The Hearty Squirrel is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit food cooperative at the University of Edinburgh. We strive to provide local, organic and affordable food to students and staff, as well as a unique and informative experience for our volunteers. Cooperatives are an alternative to supporting the profit-driven model of most major supermarkets. Hearty Squirrel is a great way to ensure you are supporting ethical suppliers.
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Of course, procuring and supplying good food is not all we do at the Hearty Squirrel! Our goals also include promoting and educating on food sustainability, running food workshops, and supporting other groups. Our volunteers and committee members form a vibrant community and organise plenty of fun socials – for example visits to Whitmuir Farm (our veg bag supplier) or zine-making workshops (you can find some examples on our resource page).
We are completely run by volunteers, so we need YOU to get involved!
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Of course, procuring and supplying good food is not all we do at the Hearty Squirrel! Our goals also include promoting and educating on food sustainability, running food workshops, and supporting other groups. Our volunteers and committee members form a vibrant community and organise plenty of fun socials – for example visits to Whitmuir Farm (our veg bag supplier) or zine-making workshops (you can find some examples on our resource page).
We are completely run by volunteers, so we need YOU to get involved!
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