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Getting your plants in the ground

WCP Staff May, 2021

Mags Riordan of Bumblebee Farm continues to guide us all through the planning, planting and caring of a bed for cut flowers. By the time summer arrives the bed should boast an abundance of pollinator-friendly flowers ready for cutting and enjoying. This month we’re planting. It’s the month of May […]

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‘The Coffee Bee’ lands at Future Forests

Mary O'Brien May, 2021

One of West Cork’s much-loved garden centres, Future Forests, will reopen in May after being closed to the public since Ireland entered Level 5 restrictions in December, and will soon welcome a new café ‘The Coffee Bee’ into the fold. Celebrating 35 years in business next year, Future Forests in […]

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May Sun Signs

Kate Arbon May, 2021

May is a busy month and it may even be a merry month for some. Bealtaine marks midway between the equinox and the solstice, indicating we are well on the way to midsummer. The true astronomical date of this cross-quarter day is the fifth of this year. Many of the […]

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It’s open season…almost

Louise O'Dwyer May, 2021

I was on a beautiful walk yesterday, rambling around the hills surrounding Rosscarbery and, despite the over-powering smell of slurry at times; I was lost in the beauty of my surroundings. Laugh all you want but when I reached the top of one hill, standing right next to the electric fencer […]

Inside Out Beauty

Great new products in the world of beauty

Sherna Malone May, 2021

With restrictions lifting, it’s time to dust off your make-up brushes and celebrate the best new skincare, makeup and more… CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum Meet the newest addition to the CeraVe family – Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum. Designed to deliver visible results and effectively address lost hydration as a […]

High blood sugar is a common and serious health issue

WCP Staff May, 2021

Last month we looked at normal blood glucose balance and how your body manages this. This month we are examining what happens when blood glucose levels get too high. Ultimately this leads to Type 2 diabetes, which is induced by diet and lifestyle choices and is the end stage of […]

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