http://organiccollege.com An tIonad Glas - Organic College, is a small college dedicated to organic growing near Limerick in Ireland Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:40:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There will be and 'Open afternoon' here at College on Thursday 18th Sept 2 to 5 p.m. Events will include Tours of the gardens, winter crops, potato varieties tasting, advice on courses, conversion and becoming a co-producer. About National Organic Week 15 - 21 September 2008 National Organic Week which takes place on ... http://organiccollege.com/2008/08/11/national-organic-week-college-open-afternoon/ We will be regularly posting articles on the website - so do check back or subscribe using your news reader. Expect to find articles on: Diary of activity in the college garden Hints and tips on organic growing Links to interesting articles and hopefully a semi-regular podcast! Please let us know if there's anything you'd especially ... http://organiccollege.com/2008/08/05/new-college-blog/ Would you like to learn with us? We are enrolling now: If you would like to learn at the college as a full-time or part-time student, courses start in September and there are still a few places left - phone 063 83604 for details. If you would like to learn by Distance ... http://organiccollege.com/2008/08/05/enrolling-now/ The college will be holding an Open Day on Sunday 8th June for all prospective students and also anyone interested in visiting. There will be guided tours of the college gardens. From 2pm to 5pm - phone 063 83604 for more details. http://organiccollege.com/2008/06/07/open-day-sunday-8th-june/ ## Minister Presents Awards and Challenges at Dromcollogher To a full house on a stormy wet Monday last, the Minister for Food and Horticulture, Trevor Sargent T.D. presented some fifty Graduates of the Organic College in Dromcollogher with National Awards by the Further Education and Training Authority (F.E.T.A.C.) and I.O.F.G.A. the ... http://organiccollege.com/2008/03/17/minister-presents-awards-to-strudents/ Lifelong learning week Open talk: Thursday February 7th 2008 @ 2.00pm An tIonad Glas Organic College Dromcollogher “Food is the medicine and the medicine is in the food”. Jennifer Allen Naturopath and food writer. This talk will feature practical steps in getting a balanced diet for people of all ages. ... http://organiccollege.com/2008/01/30/open-talk-food-is-the-medicine-and-the-medicine-is-in-the-food-2/ To celebrate National Organic Week, An t-Ionad Glas, The Organic College, Dromcollogher brought together a fusion of people, food and information, during it’s Open Day on Tuesday 23rd October. Throughout the day, staff and students openly welcomed a variety of locals including farmers, beekeepers, slow food campaigners, media, a group of ... http://organiccollege.com/2007/10/26/an-tionad-glas-opens-doors-for-national-organic-week/ The college has started a new term with a vibrant group of new students. The first year are shown below on a visit to Springfield Organic Gardens in Broadford. We also welcome 35 new Distance Learning students. http://organiccollege.com/2007/10/21/new-term-new-students/ Celebrate NATIONAL ORGANIC WEEK with an ‘ORGANIC CONVERSION’ INFORMATION DAY Tuesday October 23rd 2-4pm Information and advice will be available on Conversion to Organic Production for Dairy, Poultry, Drystock and Vegetables Tours of the Organic Vegetable Gardens; Potato variety tasting; Organic Vegetables & Trees for sale Admission free Further details : 063-83604 ------ ## Details National organic week Information ... http://organiccollege.com/2007/10/21/national-organic-week-organic-conversion-info-day/ An tIonad Glas is pleased to congratulate Dr Sinead Neiland and Derrick Lyons on their wedding in Dromcollogher on August 17th. The couple, both graduates of An tIonad Glas the Organic College, catered for over a hundred guests at their home in Broadford. In the true co-operative-méitheal tradition, a detailed plan ... http://organiccollege.com/2007/08/20/organic-wedding-meitheal-style/