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Bringing the countryside into the guts of Edinburgh metropolis centre, a mix harvester stole the limelight at a harvest service on Sunday October 1 on the historic St Giles’ Cathedral.
The present of agricultural gear, on the famed Royal Mile, was organised by the Royal Highland & Agriculture Society of Scotland (RHASS) and put a highlight on native farmers and Scottish meals manufacturing, and sparked conversations round meals waste.
The harvest thanksgiving service featured a show of “wonky” seasonal fruit and veggies, donated by native farmers from East and West Lothian, with all produce going to charities together with the Salvation Military, Cyrenians and Social Chunk.
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RHASS chairman Jim Warnock commented that the service was a possibility to point out appreciation for “those that put meals on our tables”.
He stated: “Our first harvest thanksgiving celebration will have fun the resilience and tireless efforts of Scotland’s farming group, all whereas supporting nice charities.
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“RHASS champions rural Scotland and all those that work in it, and at the moment of yr they’re underneath big strain.”
The service was led by Rev Sigrid Marten, affiliate minister of St Giles’ Cathedral. She stated it highlighted “the important function that Scottish farmers play in offering nice high quality meals”.
She added: “Bringing farming gear to the Royal Mile is one approach to remind us of our dependence on those that work exhausting to supply our meals.”
