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“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”  Chinese proverb If you are lucky enough to own some mature trees or woodland, then you also bear a certain responsibility in terms of managing and maintaining these wonderful spaces. Statistics show that […]

We are living in a time of increasing disconnection – from each other and from the natural world that we are part of says Thomas Riedmuller, co-founder and resident of The Hollies Centre for Sustainability near Enniskeane. Despite more electronic connectivity more people feel lonely. Despite more mobility nature seems […]

There is a lovely stretch now both morning and evening. There are visible signs that the gardening season is kicking off – birds pairing up, buds on trees and shrubs, spring bulbs out in full force. This is the busiest month of the year so if I fall behind now, […]

Aine Baker talks to Mary O’Brien about her family’s long journey from renting properties to finally achieving their dream of building a home of their own in West Cork. A native of Donegal, Aine is married to Noel, who grew up on a farm in West Cork. The couple, who both […]