On May 24th we featured on The Kitchen Show, a Friday afternoon CRKC radio show hosted by seasoned presenter Francis Nesbitt. A computer scientist & web developer by training, Francis is a smallholder, gardener, cook, brewer and beekeeper by passion.Listen to the show podcast here – YLFN is the first guest on, but do listen to…
I’m a die-hard fan of the Social Fabric podcasts series having listened to several conversations with Irish illustrators and food activists. When the chance to be interviewed arose I was mega chuffed! I was invited to talk about setting up Your Local food Network. To explain what inspired me to do so and how I first became…
Turkey Farming in Co. Wexford : For the season that’s in it, we turned the spotlight on our Simple food Pledge holder Michael Walsh from Broadfield farm. Following a degree in Land Management Michael now works on the family farm in Ferns, Co. Wexford. Having spotted the flaws of commercial farming early on, Michael has adopted…
Organic Food Rebel, Rita Wild : Rita Wild stresses that she is not, by any stretch of the imagination, a capitalist. Shaped by several decades working in the community sector, Rita has long been an advocate for social change. Recognising economic viability, however, as a major key to sustainability has led Rita down a more…