These are our links for 7th October 2009: Now is a good time to get your overwintering onions and garlic in – here are some useful links: How to Grow Garlic in Your Home Garden Successfully – Overwintering onions and
Welcome to all new students
We’re pleased to welcome all our new students this term. Around 40 new first year day students started college a few weeks ago and have already been busy in the gardens. If you’d like to see what they’ve been up
Ballydehob Local Food Day
Last weekend we went along to Ballydehob local food day. There were some great talks – including one on the Bantry Community Supported Agriculture Project, an inspiring talk from Peter Ward, information on bees and a workshop on how to
New term, new website design
Today we’re launching our new look website. We hope you like it! The main difference is that you will now find regularly updated news on the home page. There is news about the college in the main section and also
Organic firms harness the power of superfoods
Industry hit by recession as sales fall 13% in a year Ambitious campaign aims for growth of 50%, or £1bn Organic firms harness the power of superfoods to boost flagging fortunes | Business | The Guardian.
Minister Sargent Announces Outcome of Review of Organic Farming Scheme
DoA website Press release: Minister Sargent Announces Outcome of Review of Organic Farming Scheme. Trevor Sargent TD, Minister for Food and Horticulture at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food today announced the outcome of the review of the Organic
Basket Case: What's Happening to Ireland's Food? by Philip Boucher-Hayes and Suzanne Campbell
Looks like an interesting book – here’s a review: Basket Case: What’s Happening to Ireland’s Food? by Philip Boucher-Hayes and Suzanne Campbell – Bibliocook: All About Food.
Organic Week 2009! College open day
It’s Organic Week! You can find a full list of all the events on the Bord Bia website. The college is open on Wednesday 16th September in the afternoon for anyone who would like to find out about the courses
Is organic worth it? – The Irish Times
Despite the recession and a belief that they’re more expensive, sales of organic food are up 16 per cent on last year – and that’s on top of price-cutting and increased competition, writes CONOR POPE via Is organic worth it?
Trevor Sargent talks about 'Grow It Yourself'
A network of GIY groups around the country will be a significant way of empowering communities. Even if it does cause me to neglect my own garden, this is a part of the important work which needs to be done