Local makes a difference. Local food ensures fresher, more flavourful, and nutrient-rich food.
no-dig garden
Our food and biodiversity starts with soil. “No-dig” is a means of growing without turning over the soil. A no-dig garden helps enhance the soil biology by preserving the soil structure and its natural fauna. This method supports a healthy soil ecosystem, leading to increased nutrient availability.
It starts with respecting the smallest forms of life
We want to provide our community with the healthiest, most nutrient dense food we can produce, while also healing the land. By following regenerative, organic and KNF methods, our soil is thriving. When plants thrive, people thrive.
KNF (Korean Natural Farming) is a sustainable farming system developed by Master Han Kyu Cho from Janong Natural Farming Institute in South Korea over 40 years ago.
KNF involves culturing indigenous microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and protozoa – instead of using synthetic fertilisers.
KNF uses beneficial microbes, natural ferments, and local resources:
IMO (Indigenous Microorganisms): We collect healthy microbes from local woodlands and grow them in our soil. This helps restore the microbial diversity in our soils.
LAB (Lactic Acid Bacteria): A simple culture made from rice water and milk. LAB boosts plant health, strengthens roots, and even helps break down harmful pathogens.
FPJ (Fermented Plant Juice): We ferment fast-growing plants (like seaweeds and nettles) to create natural plant food packed with growth hormones and minerals.
Soil is fundamental and teeming with life.
free range eggs
Free range hens raised in organic pastures enjoy daily fresh air and engage in natural behaviours like foraging (scratching and pecking for seeds and insects) and dust-bathing (which helps them keep their feathers clean and free of parasites).
Our hens feast on a 100% organic diet made up of grains, seeds, farm-grown vegetables- all free from synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and GMOs.
Organic eggs are often associated with a richer taste and deeper-coloured yolks, due to the hens' diet and access to pasture.
Some studies suggest organic eggs may have higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and vitamin E compared to conventional eggs.
closed-loop compost system
When the cold and wet winter begins, the hens are brought into a cozy tunnel that gives them everything they need to stay warm, active, and healthy. Inside, we mimic a forest floor using the deep litter method: layering wood chip and dried rushes as bedding.
Each week, we introduce some of our Korean Natural Farming (KNF) practices into the bedding:
IMO (Indigenous Microorganisms) to kickstart microbial life
LAB (Lactobacillus) and apple cider vinegar to keep things fresh
FPJ (Fermented Plant Juice) to feed the microbes
This living bedding breaks down garden waste and manure into rich, microbe-packed compost. Once the hens head back out in spring, we're left with beautiful, dark compost-perfect for heavy feeders like tomatoes.
This closed-loop system turns waste into fertility, reduces our need for outside inputs, and keeps the farm ecosystem thriving all year round!
grass-fed organic beef
We believe in low impact, sustainable farming and animal husbandry techniques.
Dexter cattle are a native breed, an ideal suckler cow for conservation grazing and perfectly suited to West Coast winters in Ireland.
Their small size means they are lighter on the land, fostering a healthier ecosystem by maintaining the balance of grasses and wildflowers. Regenerative agriculture at its best.
Our method of winter grazing is all about working with nature. We stockpile forage throughout the growing season and rotational grazing keeps the herd moving onto fresh pasture everyday all winter long.
Dexter beef is excellent quality and flavour, with good marbling. We have a small amount of beef for sale each year.
