From veg growing workshops to a new food hall, find out what some of our members are up to The Veg Patch – now offering one day courses on how to grow your own vegetables Meet veteran veg growers Merv and Michelle “We’ve been growing our own vegetables for over forty years. More recently we…
Give the gift of local food this Christmas 2019 We all push the boat out this time of year. We want to treat our families to a sumptuous, no holds barred Christmas dinner. When stocking up on goodies for your festive feast, spare a thought for local food producers. The best way to evoke the…
Time to reach for the woolly hat and gloves as temperatures begin to plunge. That icy crispness tells us that winter is on the horizon. Despite dropping temperatures and shorter daylight hours there is a surprising variety of local produce to be had when stocking up on seasonal fruit and vegetables. Here is a selection…
Equinox has been and gone. As we tumble towards winter a definite chill has crept into the evenings. The threat of Storm Lorenzo lies ahead of us this week. Let’s hope the gales are not too damaging when he rampages across Ireland in a few days time. One thing is for sure, very few apples…
Whether it’s an informative seminar, a growing workshop, a foraging event or a food tour there is a bounty of fabulous foodie events on offer this September. We have gathered a small selection here, starting with a few of the food festivals taking place in the next 4 weeks. Browse through our list to find…
Celebrating local Irish food : West Waterford Festival of Food takes place at the end of April and kicks off the start of the food festival extravaganza in Ireland. The growing season is well underway, the days are long and pleasant – it’s the perfect time to mingle with friends and neighbours to celebrate local,…
Toasted Hazelnut & Cranberry Roulade : a Festive Recipe : Chef and Simple Food Pledge supporter Helen Costelloe uses only plant-used ingredients. Her restaurant the Cutting Vedge is the go-to spot in Kilkenny city for the best of vegan fare. With Christmas and the New Year only days away, Helen kindly shares with us a recipe with a…