In celebration of Real Bread Week, a pioneering bakery in Scotland is advocating for equal access to high-quality bread for all individuals. Tom Kirby, development manager at Granton Community Gardeners in Edinburgh, shed light on their pay-as-you-can-afford scheme and the insights they have gained from this initiative.
The bakery originated in 2019 after the success of their baking group, Bread Club, where they cultivated Scottish heritage wheat in local community gardens. The high demand for their bread prompted the establishment of the bakery, with a focus on utilizing locally-sourced ingredients and paying fair wages to their bakers.
Granton Community Gardeners, a charitable organization in a less affluent area of Edinburgh, aims to address food insecurity within the community through their bakery. By offering high-quality bread at affordable prices, they are creating opportunities for individuals who may not have access otherwise.
The ultimate goal of the bakery is to create a hyper-local production system where grain is grown and milled within a small radius to supply the community with thousands of loaves. Collaborating with Edinburgh University on sustainable projects, the bakery is striving to produce zero-carbon bread and promote a healthy, environmentally-friendly food system for all
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