This is the first year class, pictured with the wonderful Ted Cook, centre at the Arboretum in Broadford. The week started off with a false sense of relaxedness. Come Tuesday we were all reminded of various overdue projects and I,
Back to school today
We all spent a week out on work placements just before the mid-term break. Some of us stayed in the local area working with Johnathan Sykes in Springfield, some went to Brown Envelope Seeds in Cork, some to Seedsavers in
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
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 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
Open Day 2009 A Great Success
Last Sunday the college held an ‘Open Afternoon’ for those interested in our courses and anyone wanting to find out more about growing fruit and veg organically. We were lucky to pick a sunny day (between two very wet days)!
Open Day – Sunday 12th July 2009 – 2pm to 5pm
You are invited to visit the college on the afternoon of July 12th 2009 between 2pm and 5pm. There will be a tour of the gardens and college staff will be on hand to answer questions about courses that start
Watch the college on RTE Nationwide online
You can watch the piece on the college on Nationwide online at the RTE website. Well done to all those interviewed – we think it came across really well!
Weekend Course: Starting the Kitchen Garden
It’s on Sat 28th March 2009 and will cover a variety of activities from planning to sourcing information, seeds, compost and fertility to follow on care needed to make the home garden work and still be enjoyable. The course starts
RTE Nationwide – Wednesday 18th
The college will be featured on RTE Nationwide next week on Wednesday 18th March.