In Season Bio Farm

04/08/2026

26/06/2026

Wow what a week, beautiful sun, so lots and lots of watering 😅, wildflower border in full bloom , Garlic lifted and drying , lettuce production in full swing now, our courgettes and cucumbers are already on sale earlier than other years for us , our tomato plants look great and won’t be long now 😋and our basil is ready too … so roll on the weekend and hopefully the weather is nice for Cahir Farmers Market Farmers Market Clonmel and of course we can’t wait

02/06/2026

Always a great sign of summer beginning when The Apple Farm strawberries 🍓 kick in ❤️

First we spotted one ripe strawberry hiding behind the leaves. Then some more, and now there's plenty. Pop into our farm shop for the 1st of the 2026 season strawberries. Please note that the pick your own strawberries are not ready yet.

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

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?