Despite the weather last Saturday’sapple day in Rothe house gardens was a great success and sure to become an annual event. Some of the activities included traditional pressing, the fender blender, apple games, hot apple juice, the longest peel competition, garden tours, expert advice from Irish Seed Savers and a beautiful traditional puppet show called […]
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Speaking at last Sunday’s “Sound Bites and Food for Thought” event Michael Miklis described a proposed Grain Share project, the details of which you can find below. Its a great idea along the lines of community supported agriculture that can provide a tangible return for people’s investment whilst at the same time supporting Irish farmers. […]
Sunday 25th, Fléva Restaurant, High Street As part of Savour Kilkenny’s food festival we are delighted to host a “slow food feast for body and mind” in Fléva Restaurant. Each serving will be prepared using the best locally sourced artisan food and these will be interspersed with “mini” talks and multimedia clips on the subject […]
Saturday 23rd 12pm-4pm, Rothe House, High Street In the historic surroundings of Rothe House gardens Future Proof Kilkenny will host a day of free family events devoted to the humble apple! Try your hand at creating apple juice the time honoured way using a traditional apple press. Chop with pedal power on the “fender blender” […]
At the last meeting of Kilkenny Allotments and Community Gardens Association it was decided to take a field trip to view allotments at Clonmel and Cashel (Aimisir Bia), to talk to allotment holders and see how the allotments are working out. Future Proof Kilkenny member Oonagh Duggan has made contact with organisers at both towns about a potential […]