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2023 February
Advancing Farm to Fork
Last week saw the launch of the ‘Organic Farming Survey: Barriers and Benefits’ by the Legacy4LIFE: ‘Advancing Farm to Fork’ research team.
This survey, intended for both non-organic and organic farmers, aims to identify current perceptions of organic farming within the Irish farming community, and assess the experiences of those already farming organically, or interested in making the switch to organic production. The results of this study will be used to identify ways in which an easier transition to organic farming may be achieved.
The project team put out the following call for participants:
Are you a farmer in the Republic of Ireland? What are your thoughts on organic farming?
Whether you farm organically, conventionally, or somewhere in between, we want to hear from you!
This survey, intended for both non-organic and organic farmers, aims to identify current perceptions of organic farming within the Irish farming community, and assess the experiences of those already farming organically, or interested in making the switch to organic production. The results of this study will be used to identify ways in which an easier transition to organic farming may be achieved.
The project team put out the following call for participants:
Are you a farmer in the Republic of Ireland? What are your thoughts on organic farming?
Whether you farm organically, conventionally, or somewhere in between, we want to hear from you!
To take the survey, click the link below:
https://forms.gle/TdY3xHtKKnW5awfG8
or visit:
www.antaisce.org/survey
https://forms.gle/TdY3xHtKKnW5awfG8
or visit:
www.antaisce.org/survey
‘Advancing Farm to Fork’, ‘Ponds for Biodiversity’ and ‘Green Communities Low Carbon Plan’ are the three project strands forming the Legacy4LIFE project at An Taisce.
The 2-year Legacy4LIFE project launched in May of 2022 and is funded by the EULIFE programme (The European Union’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action), the European Climate Foundation, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communication. The programme aims to develop community-based supports for Ireland’s natural environment, with a focus 󠅲on biodiversity enhancement, environmental protection and climate change.
In addition to this study, the work of ‘Advancing Farm to Fork’ will deliver in the areas of research and education, including:
The 2-year Legacy4LIFE project launched in May of 2022 and is funded by the EULIFE programme (The European Union’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action), the European Climate Foundation, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communication. The programme aims to develop community-based supports for Ireland’s natural environment, with a focus 󠅲on biodiversity enhancement, environmental protection and climate change.
In addition to this study, the work of ‘Advancing Farm to Fork’ will deliver in the areas of research and education, including:
- An educational booklet for farmers about organic farming, based on case studies from existing organic farms around Ireland,
- A children’s book about organic farming, with a focus on the benefits for biodiversity,
- A report for policymakers, compiling and highlighting peer-reviewed findings to help ensure that scientific evidence is at the heart of Ireland’s agricultural sustainability journey.
To do this month: Pledge your garden for pollinators
Across the island of Ireland, 751 gardens have been 'Pledged for Pollinators' - added to our online mapping system by people who are taking positive actions for pollinators in their gardens and outdoor spaces. ‘Pledging your garden for pollinators’ means you have chosen to make your outdoor space a healthy pitstop for pollinators like wild bees. By taking some simple actions, you can help provide much-needed food and shelter for these important insects, while creating a beautiful, colourful garden. If you are striving for a pollinator-friendly garden (or park, business, school, or community area), consider adding it to the Actions for Pollinators mapping system in 2023. This helps us keep track of the number of pollinator-friendly places on the island of Ireland and brings us closer to our goal of creating a landscape where pollinators can survive and thrive.
Learn how to make your garden pollinator friendly: https://pollinators.ie/gardens/
A huge thank you to everyone who has already pledged their garden and added it to the map ! Take a look at the Actions for Pollinators mapping system, and find out how to add your garden.
Across the island of Ireland, 751 gardens have been 'Pledged for Pollinators' - added to our online mapping system by people who are taking positive actions for pollinators in their gardens and outdoor spaces. ‘Pledging your garden for pollinators’ means you have chosen to make your outdoor space a healthy pitstop for pollinators like wild bees. By taking some simple actions, you can help provide much-needed food and shelter for these important insects, while creating a beautiful, colourful garden. If you are striving for a pollinator-friendly garden (or park, business, school, or community area), consider adding it to the Actions for Pollinators mapping system in 2023. This helps us keep track of the number of pollinator-friendly places on the island of Ireland and brings us closer to our goal of creating a landscape where pollinators can survive and thrive.
Learn how to make your garden pollinator friendly: https://pollinators.ie/gardens/
A huge thank you to everyone who has already pledged their garden and added it to the map ! Take a look at the Actions for Pollinators mapping system, and find out how to add your garden.
2023 January
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Hi, my name is Grace Gleeson and my Holistic Business is called Emotional Freedom Transformation. I am living in Cappamore, Co. Limerick and I work from the Urban Coop once or twice a month. I help my clients with emotional trauma, self confidence issues, stress, anxiety, low self worth, disempowering self talk. I offer tools and techniques to my clients so they can empower themselves so they can take better care of themselves and have a life full of freedom, less emotional baggage, have more belief in themselves and empowering clients. I work with clients both in person, and also online through Zoom.
I love to help my clients with their transformation and transition, it is incredibly powerful as a therapist to see the growth in my clients and the interconnection I create with them, and to see how my clients grow by doing the work on their own self development. I also offer workshops which will be starting in January which will be online through Zoom so if you interested pop me a quick email or keep an eye on my webpage. My contact details can be found on my website: www.lifeoflightholistic.com Email: lifeoflightholistic@gmail.com Mobile: 087-8177611 |
2022 December
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MOVING TO HER OWN BEET…
Feighery’s Farm in Co. Offaly has been growing cereal crops and vegetables for many decades but in 2019, Anne Marie Feighery went back to her roots so to speak and started producing Irish homegrown BEETROOT JUICE with her family on the home farm.
In doing so she was the winner of “Innovation in Agriculture & Food Category at the Women in Ag Awards 2020”. Since then, this Superfood Juice has won several Awards for both Quality & Taste including a Great Taste Award and 2 Golds at the Irish Food Quality Award 2021.
So how did this product and business come about?… well, if the truth be told, it was by chance. You see Anne Marie’s dad Billy; a keen health enthusiast had read multiple articles linking Beetroot juice and reducing high blood pressure naturally and with this in mind he wanted to start drinking it himself. Anne Marie was asked to pick some up. It was only then she spotted a gaping whole in the Irish market for an Irish brand. She quickly discovered what was available to Irish consumers was imported brands predominantly from the UK and Germany… “this got me thinking. why not grow more beetroot on the farm and produce it here”.
Up until this point, Anne Marie was working for 15 odd years in the Bloodstock Industry. Having studied Science in college and also having a keen interest in all things food and health related, this was a project she was only too willing to delve further into and so her entrepreneurial story began. One big advantage was the beetroot would be grown on the home farm by her Dad and brothers.
With the help of LEO Offaly, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc Moorepark Fermoy alongside Artisan food specialist Eddie O’Neill, Feighery’s Farm Beetroot Juice was retail ready within 9 months… the pace of development quickening as the beetroot was growing fast during the trials and awaiting harvest.
Covid 19 she admitted was not as a hindrance as there was a noticeable shift towards buying and seeking out locally produced food and a newfound respect for provenance. Also, people were looking closer at their own health and ways to improve their immunity and their health in general.
With its ruby red colour, proven health benefits and delicious taste, Anne Marie is steadily getting her brand and product out there. It’s a very natural, but surprisingly sweet, energising, and healthy drink offering all the health benefits of Beetroot in a convenient Grab and Go manner.
This Summer, she added a new product to the line with athletes in mind…the BEET BULLET … which is concentrated Beetroot Juice in shot form. Actually 6 shots in one bottle for that nitric oxide boost athletes go after when undergoing intense training or leading up to competition. Global studies carried out show nitric oxide acts as a vasodilator allowing for increased oxygen and nutrient supply to working muscles so for this reason athletes across many sport disciplines choose it as their supplement of choice.
So, there you have it …we now have an Irish Beetroot Juice brand to rival all others and the BEET grows on! Stocked at The Urban Co-op.
Name of Business: Feighery’s Farm (Irish Beetroot Juice)
Location of Farm: Co. Offaly
Founder: Anne Marie Feighery
Established: March 2019
Instagram: @feigherysfarm
Twitter: @feigherysfarm
Facebook: @feigherysfarmbeetrootjuice
website: www.feigherysfarm.ie
Feighery’s Farm in Co. Offaly has been growing cereal crops and vegetables for many decades but in 2019, Anne Marie Feighery went back to her roots so to speak and started producing Irish homegrown BEETROOT JUICE with her family on the home farm.
In doing so she was the winner of “Innovation in Agriculture & Food Category at the Women in Ag Awards 2020”. Since then, this Superfood Juice has won several Awards for both Quality & Taste including a Great Taste Award and 2 Golds at the Irish Food Quality Award 2021.
So how did this product and business come about?… well, if the truth be told, it was by chance. You see Anne Marie’s dad Billy; a keen health enthusiast had read multiple articles linking Beetroot juice and reducing high blood pressure naturally and with this in mind he wanted to start drinking it himself. Anne Marie was asked to pick some up. It was only then she spotted a gaping whole in the Irish market for an Irish brand. She quickly discovered what was available to Irish consumers was imported brands predominantly from the UK and Germany… “this got me thinking. why not grow more beetroot on the farm and produce it here”.
Up until this point, Anne Marie was working for 15 odd years in the Bloodstock Industry. Having studied Science in college and also having a keen interest in all things food and health related, this was a project she was only too willing to delve further into and so her entrepreneurial story began. One big advantage was the beetroot would be grown on the home farm by her Dad and brothers.
With the help of LEO Offaly, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc Moorepark Fermoy alongside Artisan food specialist Eddie O’Neill, Feighery’s Farm Beetroot Juice was retail ready within 9 months… the pace of development quickening as the beetroot was growing fast during the trials and awaiting harvest.
Covid 19 she admitted was not as a hindrance as there was a noticeable shift towards buying and seeking out locally produced food and a newfound respect for provenance. Also, people were looking closer at their own health and ways to improve their immunity and their health in general.
With its ruby red colour, proven health benefits and delicious taste, Anne Marie is steadily getting her brand and product out there. It’s a very natural, but surprisingly sweet, energising, and healthy drink offering all the health benefits of Beetroot in a convenient Grab and Go manner.
This Summer, she added a new product to the line with athletes in mind…the BEET BULLET … which is concentrated Beetroot Juice in shot form. Actually 6 shots in one bottle for that nitric oxide boost athletes go after when undergoing intense training or leading up to competition. Global studies carried out show nitric oxide acts as a vasodilator allowing for increased oxygen and nutrient supply to working muscles so for this reason athletes across many sport disciplines choose it as their supplement of choice.
So, there you have it …we now have an Irish Beetroot Juice brand to rival all others and the BEET grows on! Stocked at The Urban Co-op.
Name of Business: Feighery’s Farm (Irish Beetroot Juice)
Location of Farm: Co. Offaly
Founder: Anne Marie Feighery
Established: March 2019
Instagram: @feigherysfarm
Twitter: @feigherysfarm
Facebook: @feigherysfarmbeetrootjuice
website: www.feigherysfarm.ie
2022 December
2022 November
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Young Entrepreneur
Hi ! My name is Robyn and I’m 21, and originally from Tipperary. I’m currently in my 3rd year studying Architecture in ATU Sligo.
Saol Nua (New Life “as Gaelige”) came about in a few ways - as an Architecture student, I’m very interested in the environment and sustainability. I live in Sligo during the college year and am surrounded by beaches and public nature attractions – I noticed plastic pollution was a huge problem in these beauty spots so I had a think about what I could do, did some research and here we are!
My jewellery is made from recycled plastic donated to me by the local community (bottle caps for example) and picked up from beaches along the west coast of Ireland.
You can follow me on Instagram and Facebook to stay updated with my journey & jewellery! @saolnuajewelleryie
ou can find my Etsy shop here : https://etsy.me/3BDxyxr
Thanks so much for reading about me and my small business!
Robyn
Hi ! My name is Robyn and I’m 21, and originally from Tipperary. I’m currently in my 3rd year studying Architecture in ATU Sligo.
Saol Nua (New Life “as Gaelige”) came about in a few ways - as an Architecture student, I’m very interested in the environment and sustainability. I live in Sligo during the college year and am surrounded by beaches and public nature attractions – I noticed plastic pollution was a huge problem in these beauty spots so I had a think about what I could do, did some research and here we are!
My jewellery is made from recycled plastic donated to me by the local community (bottle caps for example) and picked up from beaches along the west coast of Ireland.
You can follow me on Instagram and Facebook to stay updated with my journey & jewellery! @saolnuajewelleryie
ou can find my Etsy shop here : https://etsy.me/3BDxyxr
Thanks so much for reading about me and my small business!
Robyn
2022 October
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Young Entrepreneur
My name is Ronan, and I am 10 years old, and I live in Newport. Up Tipp! Last year I started tie dying old t-shirts and socks at home.
My mam started it when friends came around to play, she got them tie dying t- shirts and I really loved doing it. Especially the bright coloured ones. They look cool. This summer I saved up my pocket money and bought some good quality supplies to have a small business. So, we set up a Facebook page called Roller Coaster Ronan's Creations after my nickname. I have had lots of summer orders and it was great fun creating patterns on the t-shirts and posting them to customers. So far, I have sent t-shirts to Tipperary, Limerick, Cork, Kerry, Cavan, Kildare and Dublin.
I would love to have one in every county in Ireland. I keep all my orders in my copy book. Kids sizes are €8 and teenage sizes are €10. Thanks!
My name is Ronan, and I am 10 years old, and I live in Newport. Up Tipp! Last year I started tie dying old t-shirts and socks at home.
My mam started it when friends came around to play, she got them tie dying t- shirts and I really loved doing it. Especially the bright coloured ones. They look cool. This summer I saved up my pocket money and bought some good quality supplies to have a small business. So, we set up a Facebook page called Roller Coaster Ronan's Creations after my nickname. I have had lots of summer orders and it was great fun creating patterns on the t-shirts and posting them to customers. So far, I have sent t-shirts to Tipperary, Limerick, Cork, Kerry, Cavan, Kildare and Dublin.
I would love to have one in every county in Ireland. I keep all my orders in my copy book. Kids sizes are €8 and teenage sizes are €10. Thanks!
2022 September
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Young Entrepreneur
Donagh Gleeson from Newport Co. Tipperary. Age 12.
Started making soda bread for his family at the age of 10 using the traditional Irish soda bread recipe from his great grandmother.
Last Summer he saved up to buy ingredients and started selling his bread door to door in Newport and as always, the Newport Community showed their support and gave him great feedback about his warm loaves of bread.
This is a great hobby for Donagh and he is learning day to day life experience and interactions in his community.
He thinks the name 'Soda-lightful' would be a cool business name because his 'soda' bread is 'light' and makes you 'full'!
Donagh Gleeson from Newport Co. Tipperary. Age 12.
Started making soda bread for his family at the age of 10 using the traditional Irish soda bread recipe from his great grandmother.
Last Summer he saved up to buy ingredients and started selling his bread door to door in Newport and as always, the Newport Community showed their support and gave him great feedback about his warm loaves of bread.
This is a great hobby for Donagh and he is learning day to day life experience and interactions in his community.
He thinks the name 'Soda-lightful' would be a cool business name because his 'soda' bread is 'light' and makes you 'full'!
