Mr Eamonn Magee president of the Irish Beekeepers Association presented National Preliminary Certificates to a range of students. Thanking the college and the local support of Mr Andy Burke of Lombardstown, Mr Magee said Beekeeping was on the increase
Honey Queen for 2014.
This week at the annual gathering of Beekeepers from around Ireland and abroad, Catherine Caulwell, teacher of sustainable food production at the Organic College, was elected Honey Queen for the coming year. Our congratulations to Catherine, who is well qualified
Open Day Celebrates a Great Summer.
The sun shone warmly as gardeners, food enthusiasts and people for a good day out gathered last Sunday in record numbers at An tIonad Glas, the Organic College, Dromcollogher for the annual Open Day. From early afternoon whole families came
Open Day Sunday July 20th.
We would like to invite you to our Open Day on Sunday 20th July 2013 from 2pm to 5pm at the college. Everyone is welcome – if you’re a prospective student, interested in organic growing, organic food or just looking
Enrolment Now Open
Enrolment is now open for our 2014-15 courses. If you would like to apply just click here
New Tunnel
Late last year we were gifted with the framework of new tunnel by a local person who is very interested in our College and wanted to help out. Here are some of the photos of this tunnel as it is
Grafting Fruit Trees
This week Cormac Griffith was giving our students a lesson on how to graft fruit trees. Cormac has travelled extensively, returning to Ireland to grow food. He volunteered at Irish Seed Savers Association for several years and was their orchard manager
Apprentice Growers Wanted
Click on the link bellow to access details and application form. Organic Farming Internship Programme
Dromcollogher the model town for resilient Ireland!
This was the message from Duncan Stewart to the Organic College community on Friday last where he addressed students on their annual Awards evening. Arriving early on Friday, Mr Stewart, who has pioneered environmental television programmes in Ireland and abroad
Mark Boyle – otherwise known as The Moneyless Man
On Tuesday 25th February students and staff at The Organic College received a visit from Mark Boyle – otherwise known as The Moneyless Man. Mark, an Irish man who studied Business and Economics with the initial plan of earning a