Shy by Nature Farm

06/04/2026

Delighted to be delivering our organic veg to Anderson’s Boathouse Restaurant, and accommodation, Killybegs. Thank you to Gary, Mairead and team!

03/12/2025

Christmas is almost here and it is time to sort out who would like an organic Christmas veg box!

With certified organic veg grown regeneratively at Shy By Nature Farm, plus some staples sourced from Irish certified organic farms and friends, the Christmas veg box is available in 3 sizes - Small, Medium, Large.

Includes staples such as organic potatoes, onions, carrots and brussels sprouts in the small box, plus parsnips, savoy cabbage and turnips in the medium and large. Plus all you need for a winter salad, tasty cooking green leaves, fresh beetroot bunches, leeks, celery, parsley, and much more!

Boxes will be available from 4pm on Tuesday 23 December at the usual collection points in Letterkenny, Stranorlar, Donegal Town, Ardara, Killybegs and Glenties. Please note there is a limited number of spaces available.

Plus further info on add ons including organic chestnut mushrooms, extra veg and homemade bread, gift vouchers, sponsored boxes for the families supported by the Bluestack Special Needs Foundation and volunteering - including our great Soil and Soul event.

Check out: https://www.shybynaturefarm.ie/news/sign-up-for-your-organic-christmas-veg-box-now

04/11/2025

This is what one of our recent volunteers had to say about joining us on our Wednesday Soil and Soul mornings - “I decided to come along as I am lonely at home sometimes”-

And it’s one of the best reasons to come along. The second best reason is that we do have fun and always do our gardening tasks in a lighthearted way.

Picture of stuffed pumpkin from Shy by Nature Farm, it was my (Catherine who facilitates the sessions) first time stuffing a pumpkin and it was delicious!

Also pictured is Fergal Daly and me Catherine comparing Pumpkins!! Fergal is a development officer for DLDC and came to see what we do in the garden. He happily rowed in with us and helped move and sort all the rather big pumpkins.

04/11/2025

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28/10/2025

Our very excellent volunteer Ines Eggers is organising these weaving workshops at The Corby Pantry & Tearoom, highly recommend x

Upcoming at The Corby Pantry & Tearoom - table loom weaving classes by Ines Eggers.

18/10/2025

16/10/2025

What a great fun morning we had yesterday, when Brian from No. 9 Market Square came to visit! Delighted to be providing them with some veg for their excellent menu which we tried out last week ;)

15/10/2025

Our Catherine Weitbrecht has been experimenting with this wonderful event on Wednesdays here. We are really loving the feeling it creates on the farm, allowing a space and moment for slowing down. As she says:

The highlights of the social gardening mornings so far:
-Meeting new and interesting people
-Sharing stories over tea and scones
-Novelty -in the form of music in the tunnel-/ delicious treats ie divine chocolate ganache truffles being brought to the farm by one group of visitors!!
- Seeing the delight on the faces of those collecting the pumpkins
- Enjoying glorious autumn weather, harvesting nature's bounty

Do come join us some Wednesday x

02/08/2025

Letterkenny folk, you can now collect our organic veg boxes from Letterkenny Community Centre!

02/08/2025

What a big day yesterday was ;)

Up at 6am for harvest and then first veg box deliveries to Letterkenny and Stranorlar, and more to Donegal Town, Killybegs, Ardara, Glenties and around south Donegal. Plus salad boxes to cafes and restaurants, and lots of organic salad bags to shops near you!

If you want to sign up for an organic veg box check out the website - https://www.shybynaturefarm.ie/

Thank you to our amazing volunteers, family, customers, collection point hosts and shops who help make it happen. Tired but happy here, about to get on with more seed sowing for Christmas and Spring ###

31/07/2025

Lovely article on Donegal Democrat / Donegal Live about our plans to expand deliveries to Letterkenny and Ballybofey/Stranorlar, a big thank you to Siobhan McNamara.

About to get into action harvesting here, getting ready for tomorrow's delivery - our 50th harvest and delivery. Coffee first...!
https://www.donegallive.ie/news/local-news/1860268/shy-by-nature-is-expanding-the-reach-of-its-delicious-organic-veg-boxes.html

More people in Donegal will be able to avail of the expanded collection points