Well that was an unexpected few months. With a global pandemic, a version of martial law in parts of Western Europe for a while and a lift in Irish spirit sales, it was a bit like the early 1920s all over. If you were told at Christmas that farm organisation […]

West Cork farmer Vanessa Kiely O’Connor has always had a passion for nature and wildlife and loves the flexibility that farming allows with family life. “I feel grounded working outdoors,” she explains simply “and I love working with cows.” The mother-of-two, who has built a best in class dairy farm […]

The Skeaghanore Farm in Ballydehob has been in the Hickey family for generations, with Eugene taking ownership of it in the early nineties. Eugene’s wife Helena gave up a career in nursing to work on the farm fulltime and their son Daniel is now a part of the business too.  […]

William Reed, owner of MicroGoodness, speaks to West Cork People about his fascination with the nutritional power of microgreens. I have a background in nutrition and exercise, so when I first heard about microgreens and their incredible nutritional profile, I was fascinated by them and their potential for health and […]

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