As a customer of Macleod Organics I had the chance to attend (online) this year's Soil Association conference optimistically titled 'Organic for All', in recognition that, in the UK, organic is currently expensive, elitist and niche. This needs to change! The Soil Association set the scene
Read MoreMacleod Organics October Newsletter 2023 Please see below for the clickable link to the survery https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XTP3YTC?fbclid=IwAR3gQbeRj3D4uobA9YfQmTdxrKaFy4f2HID-CyB2Ln5mGtjvg682DlP36D0
Read MorePlease see below for the clickable link to the survery https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XTP3YTC?fbclid=IwAR3gQbeRj3D4uobA9YfQmTdxrKaFy4f2HID-CyB2Ln5mGtjvg682DlP36D0
Read MoreThe proposal is to convert the successful Macleod Organics business from a private company into what is known as a 'multi-stakeholder' co-operative - meaning that more than one stakeholder group is represented within its governance. In this case there would be three such groups (customers,
Read MoreMacleod Organics - The Future - A new Co-operative! As many of you know, Macleod Organics has been in existence since 1999 and has been at the forefront of the organic food and farming scene in Scotland. I founded the organisation and am currently the Managing Director. However,
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We were back attending the Inverness Farmers Market on Saturday 4th March which turned out to be a great success and a lovely day all round!It was nice to meet customers old and new. Thank you to everyone for your support! We shall be attending the Inverness
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Yesterday, on the farm. Donnie with grandsons Billy and Finlay, re-building the propagating tunnel in it’s new position. The heavy concrete slab base is now laid ready for the next stage of attaching the wood surround, hoops and plastic.
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Everything is starting to grow. Our spinach and chard will soon be ready to harvest. Macleod's polytunnel 1. Donnie is busy planting. Spinach from polytunnel 4 really tastes so sweet.
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2020 and beyond - Last year we all had to adapt to a new way of being. Here, the year began with change. Donnie and I retired as volunteer hosts and moved into the farm bungalow. Alasdair and Scott took over
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