After a well-deserved winter break, the family at Dunmore House is preparing to open the doors to guests for this season. Owner Carol Barrett, her son Peter, the General Manager at Dunmore, along with her husband Richard and the extended team have used the break to recharge their batteries, see […]
Recent global events have directed our attention to the question of food security, and insecurity – a matter of great importance in the collective Irish memory. As politicians and farmers’ organisations call for urgent changes in our farming practices, it is worth reflecting on the meaning of food security and […]
Sisters Hannah and Rachel Dare, owners of Organico health food shop in Bantry, are out to disprove the perception that sustainable, organic food has to be an expensive luxury. They’ve sourced from over 40 brands to launch a new shopping category in their shop and online shop, Organico BASICS, which […]
There aren’t too many hotels at which you’d find the linens blowing in the breeze out-of-doors on a traditional clothesline. However when it comes to sustainable practices and energy saving methods, Fernhill House Hotel in Clonakilty has to be one of Ireland’s most environmentally-friendly hotels. Water is pumped from the […]
Standing in the glasshouse in our garden it’s difficult to envisage the catastrophe in Ukraine. Just when we all thought the world might slip back into some kind of normality it has taken another turn and the poor people of Ukraine are being invaded. It’s impossible to imagine where this […]
There are three sides to Ancient Organics in Rosscarbery: permaculture, organic food and teachings. Founder Adam Afoullouss tells us more about the growing business and shares his thoughts on Ireland and food security. The core belief behind Ancient Organics is sustainability, where every resource is utilised with minimal waste and […]