The traditional time for marrying in rural Ireland used to be Shrovetide, that is the period between the Epiphany (January 6) and Shrove Tuesday. In the 19th, and well into the 20th century, it was taken for granted that those who wished to marry did so at that time. When […]
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I hate wishing time away but after 14 months of hoping next week’s weather will be better, it seems that’s just what I’ve done. I’ve written this year off as a grazing season and I’ll just manage it out for the rest of the year. When it comes to stymied grass […]
When Ronald Reagan began his 1984 election campaign it was to the backdrop of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the USA’. He wanted the song to reflect his patriotism and in a ‘Trumpian’ manner, conjure up the theme of American greatness. Just like in his days as a Hollywood actor, Reagan […]
Do you suffer from intense dry skin conditions like Psoriasis or Eczema? Are you searching for something to soothe and heal your skin? If so, you might be interested in a new range of skincare products we’ve recently started stocking. These products contain an unusual yet powerful ingredient: snail mucin, […]
If apples truly were the food of love we would be in business. Our garden walls are surrounded by espaliered apple trees of many different varieties. Some are ancient and gnarly but they are all flavoursome with an enormous range of sweet/sour. The stormy weather has brought a lot of […]
I can’t recall as challenging a 12 months in farming as the past year, even looking back to the extremes in 2012 with a washout summer and accompanying fodder crisis into May 2013. Fast forward five years and it got more extreme. Beginning with hurricane Ophelia in October 2017, through […]