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JOBBRIDGE POSITION AVAILABLE for Organic Gardener in New Hollyhill Community Garden

  Jobbridge Position Available  NICHE Community Health Project is currently advertising a position for a 'Organic Gardener', as an internship, through the Job bridge scheme. The position will be…Continue

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Started by Elaine O'Mahony in Uncategorized Oct 10, 2012.

Local switch Glanworth! 1 Reply

Hey folks, sorry if the network has been offline - back to normal operations now. Is there anyone on here from the Glanworth area? I'm going to be out there in the coming days to kick off an…Continue

Tags: sustainability, employment, switch, local

Started by Alice in Uncategorized. Last reply by Angela Noelle Oct 5, 2012.

Contest: Job, Business, Design And Music

The collision with a debt comet has thrown the planet out of balance. Promises, desires, democracy, everything is burnt to ashes and smoke. But life would not be life if hope were not the last to…Continue

Started by Duric Aljosa in Uncategorized Aug 31, 2012.

Looking for Globe Artichoke seeds - anyone have some? or knows where to get them? 6 Replies

Hey, been craving for Artichoke for the whole year, but can't seem to find any seeds. had a great experience growing it two years ago, but the cold winter killed it. would really appreciate any help…Continue

Started by Naomi in Cork Food web meetings. Last reply by Naomi Jul 9, 2012.

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Community currency

Hi there to all foodweb members.

I have just joined IRECES, the Ireland community exchange system. http://www.grendill.com/ces/ It is a computerised version of the LETSschemes of the 90s for those who remember them. It allows us to trade skills, goods and services in a community controlled ( as opposed to state or bank controlled) currency and I think it is a vital tool for alleviating the financial mess we are in. It is…

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Created by John Baker May 10, 2011 at 9:32pm. Last updated by John Baker May 10, 2011.

Grow Your Own Veg Booklet

Here is a link to an old Grow Your Own Veg Money Saving Guide from the 70's
http://corkfoodweb.ning.com/photo/albums/grow-your-own-veg
(It's in the photo gallery scanned in as an album entitled "Grow Your Own Veg")
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Created by Alice Jan 14, 2010 at 2:20pm. Last updated by Alice Jan 14, 2010.

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Official Opening of Knocknaheeny/ Hollyhill Community Garden 21st June 2013 12.30-3pm at Knocknaheeny/ Hollyhill Community garden. Behind 'Discount Feul Station' Harbour View Road, Hollyhill . Note: entrance via Hollyville Estate.

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Wormcasts in the Kitchen Garden/Allotment

I have recently discovered a new Irish company that is developing a range of composts based on the mighty wormcast. I used their Celtic Gold product last year on the Walled Garden in Dunsland here in Cork and found it to be fantastic. It’s an interesting story, over 40 West Cork farmers have formed a new collective in which they are all shareholders. Their farm waste is composted and then fed to the worms to go through the vermicomposting process and the resulting wormcasts are then added to…See More
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LocalSwitch - now in Glanworth!


LocalSwitch is a for benefit organization. Our mission is to reverse the outflow of wealth from the Irish economy through developing community supported enterprises, which will reduce energy, food and transport costs, and redirect spending power for the benefit of the local community.

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Sustainable Potatoes United Development Study

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http://www.getgrowing.ie/

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