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Future of the environment in the hands of the people

Fiona Hayes September, 2020

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda. Its role includes implementation of the environmental dimension of the United Nations (UN) sustainable development goals and to serve as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP’s mission is to provide […]

Last of the summer salads

Karen Austin September, 2020

Storm Ellen did a superb job of flattening our beans but fortunately the tomato tunnel stood strong and our beautiful tomatoes are still ripening and bursting with flavour. The feasting is endless. Tomatoes with everything! Whilst browsing for tomato ideas I came across a recipe for Panzanella. It was the […]

We are facing our biggest test yet

Kieran Doyle September, 2020

As we tumble towards a second wave of Covid-19 and everyone in the country looks to blame the government, I am always struck by one thing: The failure to look at ourselves as a jigsaw piece in the blame game. Only last month I wrote about our role in choosing […]

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When food can kill – a lesson from WWII

Shane Daly September, 2020

“They were put on a rich diet and began to recover and put weight on but then they died suddenly.” –Laurie Pettit Refeeding syndrome for many centuries was an unknown entity and remained somewhat of a myth until the liberation of the Nazi concentration camps in 1945; it is also […]

How are you doing?

Louise O'Dwyer August, 2020

It’s August and I don’t know whether to laugh or cry about it. It appears that our transition into a daily life in The Twilight Zone has no intention of leaving us anytime soon. Do not allow anyone to persuade you that this is the ‘New Normal’. This is most […]

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A relaxing herb with many physical and emotional benefits

Dr Rosari Kingston August, 2020

August or Lúghnasa is associated with games, festivals and the start of the grain harvest. August is called Lúghnasa after Lugh, the Irish sun god, and there is no herb that reminds us more of summer sun and languid days as lavender. Lavender perfume is well known and was even […]

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