Self sufficiency day with Will Sutherland and Michael Kelly - Sunday 22nd August
All events are held from 11am-5pm. Entrance fee is €5 (free for Friends of the Centre). Please contact us for more detailed programmes.
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POTATO DAY Sunday 14th March 2010 from 11 to 5 Seed potatoes for sale Potato days and festivals all over Europe have become big crowd pullers and the annual potato day at the Organic Centre is no different.150 varieties of seed potatoes from Dave Langford’s collection will be on show. The day’s programme includes information on the best ways of planting, blight control, varieties, a coping session and guided tours around the gardens. The Grass Roof Café will serve potato dishes and the Eco-Shop will sell seed potatoes. One of the reasons for the growing popularity of potatoes is that they are fairly easy to grow and make a good crop for beginners and newly established gardens. Another reason is that they can be grown outdoors and indoors in polytunnels or glasshouses and in barrels, tyres, tubs, grow bags, beds and fields. |
| BIODIVERSITY Family DAY Sunday May 23 2010 11am -4pm, fee €3 children and friends free "Who owns the future?" Talk by Tony Kearny plus film "Earth Whisperers, plus guided walks and Discovery Trail |
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THE ORGANIC CENTRE GARDEN PARTY WITH Guest Chef Neven Maguire and renowned gardener and author Joy Larkcom. Sunday July 18 2010 Talks – walks – demonstrations – food – music Highlight of this years party is a cooking demonstration with Neven Maguire We will feature the Donkey Sanctuary from Castlebaldwin and start the "Save the Bees" campaign. Cost €8 |
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FROM SELF SUFFICIENCY TO GROW IT YOURSELF - John Seymour revisited Sunday August 22nd 2010 Michael from GIY and Klaus Laitenberger, former head gardener at The Organic Centre, are confirmed for the event. |
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APPLE DAY Sunday 3rd October 2010 The orchard at the centre contains 60 apple trees; half of them Irish varieties, the other half selected because of their resistance to diseases. We will provide information on varieties, rootstocks and orchard management with workshops on grafting and pruning as well as tours around the gardens and orchard. Apple trees for sale. |
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GREEN CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Sunday 28th November 2010 |
