Health & Lifestyle - West Cork People

‘Grow, Cook, Eat’ set to showcase growers of rare and organic flowers in West Cork

WCP Staff April, 2020

The fourth episode of series 2 of ‘GROW COOK EAT’ is set to air on Wednesday, April 8 and presenter duo founder of GIY Michael Kelly and the GIY Head of Community Development Karen O’Donohoe offer a polytunnel masterclass, get growing broccoli and visit the growers of rare and organic […]

Posh carrot salad for an immune system boost

Karen Austin April, 2020

This is just what we need at this time, carrot salad elevated to a vegan prawn cocktail status. It’s guaranteed to cheer up the day and boost our immune systems. This is a rehash of a salad that we’ve been eating for years but re-assembled. The carrots and avocado are […]

Gardening in April

WCP Staff April, 2020

by John Hosford of The Weekend Garden Centre Self-isolation and longer days with the clocks going forward by an hour last weekend gives us more time to get out and about in the garden. Let’s hope our good weather continues during our lockdown so we can take advantage of the […]

Agri Aware launches Incredible Edibles Family Challenge to educate and entertain primary school families

WCP Staff April, 2020

Agri Aware is launching its popular Incredible Edibles primary school programme to families to participate in during the current period of school closures and social distancing on Monday, April 6th. Agri Aware is encouraging families to learn all about where food comes from and the importance of consumption of Irish fruit and vegetables, for […]

Splendid Isolation

Tina Pisco March, 2020

It is 11 o’clock on Saturday morning. I am sitting on the sofa in my pajamas and dressing gown, knitting and watching Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Outside it is cold and grey with a fierce wind blowing from the North. I have no plans for the day except to not […]

Stay together – apart

Tania Presutti March, 2020

I never thought that I’d be writing a pandemic-related column, but here I go. Covid-19 is here! Isn’t it ironic, the document I opened to write this column, was titled: ‘Go Outside’. Here, almost three months later, I could easily rename this ‘Stay home – stay inside. However I chose […]

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