What format could tree planting play take in the next Agri-Environmental Scheme to be announced in Ireland?
Land costs money. Growing vertical is free.
Journalism
Flour Making Tradition is reborn
The age old tradition of milling locally grown organic flour is making a comeback in Monaghan, Ireland.
Dear Sir David Attenborough…
Review: David Attenboroughs praise for Dutch agriculture comes under scrutiny by Thomas Oudman in a recent article.
Making Wildflower Areas Better
Thinking of creating a wildflower area? Here's a few pointers on what to look out for.
Within 2km
Plants and Wildflowers within 2km of my home
Civilisation is Creaking…
When I realised that life as we know it hangs in the balance...
Who needs supermarkets?
Who needs supermarkets? Panic buying in the face of the COVID 19 Pandemic has proven that many feel extremely vulnerable by their dependency on the shops. On the positive side, by supporting and encouraging a diversified range of Irish farming and horticultural activities we provide ourselves with an important cushion during any crisis: a resilient … Continue reading Who needs supermarkets?
Power (and profit) to the People
The growth of community energy generation and supply in Ireland.
Reforestation using Assisted Natural Regeneration….
An Irish perspective on assisted natural regeneration of forestry....
Extract: T.C. Boyles A Friend of the Earth.
A quote from T. C. Boyles, A Friend of the Earth.... ‘To be a friend of the earth, you have to be an enemy of the people’.
McNally's Miscellany 