Cork’s coastline has always been a defining presence in Billy Hosford’s life. Born in Crosshaven, then raised in Blackrock on a diet of surfing, sailing and swimming, his love of the sea led him to first study Marine Technology in Plymouth before travelling the globe for a few years, until […]
When Steph Ayres first walked into the refill shop in Ballinspittle, she never imagined that one day she’d be running a grocery store from that very same space. At the time, she was just another environmentally-conscious customer, drawn to the shelves stocked with sustainable, package-free goods. So when she heard […]
Nowen Rock Farm in Dunmanway is a model sustainable enterprise with full organic accreditation. Its owner John Kingston is passionate about connecting people around natural food, friendship and community to create an effective operational and farmer-support model that rediscovers the power of unity and sharing among food growers. Understanding the […]
Sunshine and rain just about guarantees everything’s going to be green. The garden is lush with kale, spinach and rocket, admittedly the best is in the tunnel but it’s all zooming ahead. The outside crops are taking off again after sitting there patiently all winter. We’ll get quite some picking […]
