The Irish Seed Savers Association is currently recruiting for a general manager. The Irish Seed Savers Association (ISSA) is a registered charity and one of the largest Non-Governmental Organisations in Ireland. Funded in part by the Department of Agriculture, and with over 1600 paying supporters nationwide who help to fund our activities in exchange for ...
‘Awaken Ireland’, a voluntary group of concerned people based in Cork, is hosting a retreat weekend forum for individuals and groups nationwide, to explore the following question... What is the best way forward for Ireland? And how can we make it happen? We have arranged this forum for concerned people and activists from all over Ireland, young and old, from a range of different ...
Please get in touch with us to place an order info@irishseedsavers.ie Rootstocks we hope to sell will be: M27 , MM106, MM111 available now at a cost of €2 each plus €10 postage M26 and M25 will be in shortly. Phone: 061 921866/856
Lift’s Required to Cloughjordan, from Dublin, for the Community Supported Agriculture day on the 17th – 19th February 2012
Date: 14 February 2012
Is anybody is heading town to Cloughjordan, from Dublin, for the Community Supported Agriculture day on the 17th - 19th February 2012? If so would they be able to offer a lift to members of Dublin Community Growers? Jacqueline Kelleher and Sian Crowley, as well as a few others are hoping to head down there at the weekend. The ...
http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0526/organic.html?RTEMAILID Updated: 17:55, Thursday, 26 May 2011 Organic growers here have welcomed a study which they say shows that food grown without artificial fertilisers is nutritionally better. Organic food - New study welcomed by growers The study by the University of Newcastle School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development indicates that fruit and vegetables grown without artificial ...
Transition Ireland and Northern Ireland-Growing Together-17th, 18th & 19th of February – Cloughjordan, Tipperary
Date: 26 January 2012
Anyone interested in how we make the transition to local food systems should consider visiting Cloughjordan next month for a national conference and get together focused on community supported agriculture. Please pass on the details to your Transition initiatives and hopefully see you there. The Cloughjordan Community Farm In association with the National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS), ...
Question: I was advised by the National Trust to contact you regarding advice on apple trees for Northern Ireland. I am looking to plant 5 oblique cordons in my garden (bareroot maiden whips)– 3 eaters (of which at least one good keeper) , 1 cooker and 1 good juicer. I live on the north coast of Northern ...
Question: I recently obtained a Lubera Era (the Redlove) apple tree as a present. This tree is apparently in the same pollination group as the Braeburn, although I am waiting on confirmation of this from Mr. Middleton. I would like to purchase a cooking apple variety that would be suitable for pollination with my Lubera. I am ...