A smallholding can be anything from an acre of garden to a 50 acre farm, but whatever size they are they will usually be run by a family, and will produce a variety of food including vegetables, fruit, eggs meat and milk. More and more people are "growing their own" and often want to move on to poultry, livestock and a wider range of crops as they realise the value and pleasure of producing their own food.
The vegetable plot- annuals and perennials.
Keeping poultry for eggs and meat.
Livestock for milk and meat- pigs, sheep, goats and cows.
Growing cereals for stock feed and bedding.
Putting the puzzle together- making the elements work for each other.
Selling your produce- farm gate, box schemes, CSA, farmer's markets, legal issues.
The course runs from 9am - 5pm. A light lunch is included.
Booking in advance is required, please use one of the Payment options.
The second all-Ireland Permaculture happens this weekend in Co Roscommon. See www.permaculture.ie for more information and to book tickets.
I am a MSc. Biodiversity and Conservation student currently working on my thesis research.
My thesis aims to investigate Irish peoples attitudes, opinions and knowledge of wolves and their reintroduction to Britain and Ireland.
If you could spare 8-10 minutes to fill out my survey it would be greatly appreciated and go a long way towards helping me achieve the number of responses I require for my project to be successful.
Any friends/family who can also fill out the survey would also be greatly appreciated.
University College Dublin in association with University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Galway and National University of Ireland, Maynooth offer a unique Diploma/Bachelor of Science in Rural Development by Distance Learning. As part of this programme, from 2012 a module will be offered on Social Farming within this programme. This course is now open for applications for the coming academic year. As the course is delivered by distance learning, students have the opportunity to achieve a 3rd level qualification regardless of their location in the country.
This Diploma/ BSc in Rural Development by Distance Learning is open to mature students (over 23yrs of age) with at least 2 years rural development experience (paid or voluntary). Leaving Certificate qualifications are not required. As this programme was developed in association with the LEADER/Rural Development Programme, students participating in this course may be eligible for support with fees through their Local Development Company.
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