Perhaps one of the most positive things to come out of lockdown has been the recognition that the NeighbourFood initiative has received. At a time when farmer’s markets were closed down and the livelihood of small local food producers under threat, NeighbourFood provided a platform that supported these producers thus […]
From Nature’s Larder
West Cork’s food producer heroes
Mella’s Fudge is celebrating 15 years in business this year, and is delighted to be back where she started the business, at the country markets for the summer season. Mella will be attending Bantry market on Fridays and Schull market on Sundays for the months of July and August. After […]
For over fifteen years Gerald Kelleher (or GIK to his friends) from Olives West Cork has been a stalwart of the markets of West Cork to a point where he and his team currently attend eight markets a week all over the area. Olives West Cork serve a range of […]
Curious about mead? Planning a daytrip to Kinsale? Kinsale Mead Co. has been a hive of activity recently, getting ready to re-open for their popular meadery tours and tastings on June 29. They are following the latest guidelines so their visitors can experience the tour safely. “We are delighted to […]
April Danann runs Nature Rebel Herbal Dispensary and Clinic near Caheragh. She tells West Cork People about how she developed her business and the pleasure she takes in it. When and why did you set up your business?I have been working with herbs and from a clinic for over 25 […]
Sacha Murphy first conceived her small producer business, Supernatural Positivitea, from her home in Skibbereen last March, and began selling her products at the end of 2019. Supernatural Positivitea is a range of handcrafted herbal teas and small batch herbal products such as balms, oils and creams, which Sacha sells […]