This year’s guest speaker was Patrick Frankel, Patrick studied Science & Zoology at Trinity College Dublin but his deep connection to the green pastures of Doneraile, where his Dad had started dabbling in Organic Agriculture, grew stronger and stronger. Patrick
Introduction to fermenting foods by Valerie O’Connor
Learn how to make some amazing fermented foods in this informal two hour workshop. Fermenting increases the nutritional profile of your food, turning them into delicious probiotic foods. These foods boost your digestive system by populating your gut with essential
Organic Horticulture at its Best..
For the last three years our students have been competing at show level with our Organic produce. This in it self is a measure of how good they are at Growing and Harvesting. We would like to thank all of
Charleville Show Success
We would like to congratulate our students for all the hard work they have done over the last year in getting the gardens ready and for getting the produce ready for Charleville Show.
Congratulations Paula Pender Msc
We would like to Congratulate Ms Paula Pender a master grower, graduate of our college and coordinator of Distance Learning Programme on receiving her Masters Degree in Organic Horticulture in University College Cork last week.
Christmas Fest in Dromcollogher
We are hosting a “Christmas Fest” on Thursday December 17th from 5-8pm. Taking the theme of the Continental style Christmas Markets there will be a wide range of market stalls selling crafts and food gifts including delicious chutneys, jams, home
Enrolments now taken
Our College is now closed for enrollments for 2015-16. If you would like to join or you know someone who would like to learn more about Organics and are considering doing a course in this area in 2016-17 please contact
County Show’s Success
For the last two years our students have been competing at show level with our Organic produce. This in it self is a measure of how good they are at Horticulture and Harvesting. We would like to thank the following
An tIonad Glas Open Day July 19th.
“Prize Winning Produce at Organic College Open Day” For gardeners and food lovers the annual Open Day at An tIonad Glas, The Organic College in Dromcollogher next Sunday, July 19th is the place to be. Running from 2-5pm, there will
Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme – GLAS
GLAS is the new agri-environment scheme, part of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. GLAS achieves the objectives of Articles 28 and 30 of the Rural Development Regulation and ties in with the green vision for Irish agriculture as contained in