Open Food Network Ireland

14/10/2025

Our friends at TalamhBeo are looking for members for their new youth working group.

Talamh Óg is our new youth (35 or under) working group. It’s a focal point for young (potential) land-workers and farmers. The group will host their first in-person meeting on 23Nov - it’s a great opportunity to be part of the collective effort to build a sustainable and just future. See link in bio and/or email [email protected] for further info.

08/10/2025

Attention Carlow people!

Friday night in Tinryland gather with us for some great conversations about one of our favourite topics: Food!
Friday 10 October
Tinryland Community Hub
7-9 pm
Free
Bring a friend!
Meet your local growers
With the suppprt of

03/10/2025

🔥 Attention Hospitality Professionals in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford & Tipperary! 🔥

Is food waste impacting your profitability? Discover how turning food waste into an opportunity can benefit your business.

We’re pleased to invite you to an informative seminar designed specifically for hospitality businesses in the region. This event will explore practical strategies to reduce food waste, improve operational efficiency, and increase your bottom line.

📅 Event Details:
Date: Tuesday October 7th, 2025
📍 Location: Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow

During the seminar, you will learn how effective food waste management can:

💰 Save money by reducing unnecessary costs.
⚡ Enhance staff efficiency and alleviate kitchen pressure.
🍳 Streamline kitchen processes to improve service delivery.
🌿 Support sustainable practices that benefit both your business and the environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable, actionable insights that will help transform your operations, improve profitability, and promote sustainability.
Find full details at https://www.localenterprise.ie/Carlow/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/From-Plate-to-Planet-Waste-Less-Save-More.html


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27/09/2025

Pumpkin Raffle!
Win our organically grown 28kg pumpkin😍
Get your raffle tickets in our Ecoshop
1 for €2
5 for €5
The draw takes place on Sunday 26th October at 4pm
🎃🎃🎃

Kids Pumpkin Treasure Hunt
25th & 26th October 11am or 2pm
Book tickets on Eventbrite
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26/09/2025

We have an offer of a large quantity of pears north of Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Five trees of pears. We are looking for a charity, a group, a women's shed, a men's shed, a non-profit organisation, a cafe, a bakery, that can put them to good use. Contact [email protected]

26/09/2025

A deep connection with seeds through stories, heritage and practice? Yes please! Join Conor O Kane next Saturday!

24/09/2025

Looking forward to participating at this important event tomorrow.

Food For Thought: County Wicklow Food Partnerships Symposium
is a free one-day event focused on tackling food insecurity through community collaboration and discussion.

📌 Brockagh Centre, Laragh, Co. Wicklow
📆 25th September 2025, 10am–3.30pm
Free Event but please register in advance.

👉Why Attend?
• Discover and celebrate emerging Food Partnerships across Arklow, Bray & West Wicklow
• Hear first-hand insights from local communities
• Take part in a hands-on FoodCloud workshop
• Connect with others working for a fairer food future
• Enjoy a shared lunch and informal networking

👉Who should attend?
This symposium is for anyone involved in tackling food insecurity/poverty in their area or who is interested in learning more about this.

This symposium is the culmination of a pilot project funded by Healthy Ireland, commissioned by the Wicklow LCDC and Wicklow CYPSC, and coordinated by a dedicated role – County Food Coordinator -who is employed by Bray and North Wicklow Area Partnership. It brings together key learnings from grassroots consultations to build shared momentum for change.

Healthy Ireland Healthy Wicklow HSE Ireland

11/08/2025

Invitation for Local Food Producers -

Are you a farmer, grower, or landworker in Ireland? Join us for an open conversation on how a Basic Income could support local food producers and build a more resilient, secure food system.

Your voice matters in shaping a fairer future for Irish agriculture. Let’s talk systemic change 🌍🌱

👥 Small group discussion
🤝 Open to all local food producers
📌 Free registration: [Link in bio]
🔗 Or visit: https://talamhbeo.ie/oc/

Strengthening Local Food Economies is a collaboration between Talamh Beo, Feasta & Cultivate and funded by the Irish Environmental Network

10/08/2025

04/08/2025

Family Apple Picking Days!
As the cooking apples are ready to be picked we invite you for some fun in the orchard 🍏🍎🍏
Get a bag in the Ecoshop for €20 where you can pay on arrival, no ticket needed. Come and get them off our trees tomorrow before the storm gets them!😄

31/07/2025

Condemning the destruction of the UAWC seed storage facilities in Hebron

27/07/2025

Delighted to announce a new offering here at OURganic Gardens - We have the wonderful Megan Robinson from Anam Cara , who will be bringing a half day taster retreat to allow participants to experience some of the wonderful ceremonies on offer.

Participants will experience a taster of all four ceremonies (Air, Earth, Fire, Water), an introduction to grounding practices, smudge & breath work along with tea and cake at the end.

This will be in advance of developing longer overnight retreats in the future.

Join us us to reconnect with the elements, to reset and realign your mind, body, and spirit.
Honour and embody the timeless ceremonies of your ancestors on sacred land.

What you’ll experience:

Air: Clear your mind & set new intentions
Earth: Ground yourself with nature and reset your energy.
Fire: Let go of stress and leave feeling lighter.
Water: Find peace and clarity as you reflect.

Ready to reset?
Book your spot today. - We have two time slots available so scroll down to select - 11am-1pm or 2pm-4pm

https://www.ourganicgardens.ie/courses