In Season Bio Farm

29/05/2026

Delphine found potato heart ❤️ (PS she is not normally a potato lover) 🤷‍♂️

Maybe you’ll find one too Cahir Farmers Market Farmers Market Clonmel tomorrow 9-1pm

21/05/2026

15/05/2026

What happens to organic farming
when gene-edited crops move beyond the lab? 🌱

The conversation in Europe is changing fast.

New genomic techniques.
Gene-edited crops.
Fewer labelling requirements.
Less clarity for consumers.

And maybe the biggest question nobody talks about enough:

What happens to small organic farms when traceability becomes harder and cross-contamination risks increase?

Because pollen doesn’t care about labels.
Wind doesn’t stop at field borders.

We’re told this is progress.
More resistant crops.
Longer shelf life.
Higher yields.

But many small farmers are asking something much simpler:

Will people still know what real organic food actually is?

Organic farming was built on trust:

• natural growing
• biodiversity
• healthy soil
• transparency
• knowing where your food comes from

And once that line becomes blurred, small farms lose more than certification.

They lose identity.

Ireland doesn’t need food that simply travels further, lasts longer, and looks more perfect.

Ireland needs real farmers.
Real soil.
Real transparency. 🇮🇪🌱

Do you believe gene-edited foods should always be clearly labelled for consumers?

27/03/2026

The great onion race 2026 ! ❤️🧅

18/02/2026

RIP Dr Elaine , felt like she was in my living room nearly every night for two years , like we knew her personally at times though I never met her.
She sowed a seed that will continue to grow and hopefully help to restore our soils and our planet , what a legacy to leave …

We are saddened to share that our Founder, Dr. Elaine Ingham, passed away on February 16, 2026. Her work on the soil food web transformed agriculture worldwide.

Thank you for being a leader not only for us at the Soil Food Web School and Foundation, but also a groundbreaking microbiologist and soil health pioneer whose impact is felt across the globe.

Read more about her life and contributions here -> https://soilfoodweb.com/obituary-for-dr-elaine-ingham/

And if you feel so inclined, please share your favorite memory of her in the comments.

05/02/2026

So true,

18/12/2025