farming

The Back-to-the-Land movement emerged from the post-Woodstock era of the late-1960s and early-1970s, supported by a mostly idealistic group of people who wanted to live life more simply. Although the movement celebrated the concepts of…

I stand above the ocean at Sky Road’s summit and look out over the islands, where folktales say mermaids sit and sing and comb their hair. A group of French tourists laugh amongst themselves. There’s the smell of saltwater and faraway…

Fair trade is saving the planet through products and a culture of change. The movement started with one woman, Edna Ruth Byler, who helped poor clothing makers in Puerto Rico. From there, the first fair trade shop, named Ten Thousands…

Hooray – Irish milk and butter is in high demand around the world for its exceptional flavour, quality and nutrient value. Could the fact that Irish butter is now readily available to buy in the UAE be a panacea for Brexit? Maybe. But how…

With Relish #13 - Natural Food: Elmhurst Farm & Dr Bill Schindler On episode 13 of With Relish, Harry and Aoife take a trip back to their roots, and by that we mean their actual ancient roots. This week's offering of the podcast looks…

Fair Trade products shifted the stratosphere of shoppers throughout the EU during the first half of the 2000's. Sainsbury's, among others, have redacted their commitment to the project. What does this mean for farmers and communities across…

Wine, in Ireland, has a funny old reputation. If you like wine, you’re often told you’re a bit of a ponce, and sure what’s wrong with a vodka and coke. I linger on the peripheries of what wine culture does exist here: too broke to enjoy it…

As humanity faces its most severe crisis ever, most people seem to respond with a mixture of denial and terror. How extreme is the climate going to get and what impact will it have on us? How do we reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the…