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I spent time on a Farming For Nature walk on EamonnMcDonaghs mixed farm in Mayo. He ploughs 2 acres with ox, sells the veg direct, almost 0 inputs, profits almost 100% from his output. Is ruthlessly, organically profit focused. Here's a thread on what I learned...

Issue 2 is out! 3 new articles to remind us that whatever happens in one place is never isolated, nor should it be. Global finance & Dublin housing; translocal struggles against mining; & the myopia of mainstream environmentalism. Repositioning elsewhere rundale.org/2024/03/28/rep…

Vegetables are losing their nutrients. “My concerns are policymakers choosing to invest in biofortification instead of supporting more enduring smallholder models of farming that could be more efficient and resilient than large-scale systems” ⁦ theguardian.com/environment/20…

Watch: Farmer says new ‘buy local’ campaign needed agriland.ie/farming-news/w… #agriland #talamhbeolocalfoodpolicy

Please share this survey for small and organic growers, so that Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine can further understand the value of these growers and help inform future policy decisions. ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runne… Deadline is 15th April.

This Thursday evening CountyCarlowEnvironmentalNetwork are co-hosting The Quickening with @DeirdreOMahony5 This forms part of our ongoing programme on building awareness of #foodsecurity of TalamhBeo connecting food consumers with producers

Theres a few extra days to complete this survey, it’s so important that all of us small agroecological/organic growers engage with this so we can be properly represented when it comes to future policy decisions

Attending the ‘Food sovereignty and farmer protest- where to now’? Workshop at Maynooth University and hosted by patrick bresnihan and colleagues and food/land movements including Tallamh Beo

A brilliant workshop it was too! Thanks patrick bresnihan TalamhBeo

“Food is a weapon. When you sell real weapons, you control arms. When you control food, you control society. But when you control seeds, you control life on Earth.” - Dr. Vandana Shiva Don't miss her new film, screening on 29th May VISUAL Carlow. Book now, it's FREE.

A series of free Farm Walks, hosted by Talamh Beo members, will take place during National Biodiversity Week. Check out the link below for details and booking👩🏻‍🌾🌿🍀🍃 👉🏼 talamhbeo.ie/national-biodi…

Great to join Ballymun Food Forum at Axis Theatre Company this morning for screening of #Dinner2050, demo from @Spaceychef & hearing ambitions for a community food hub & plans for more food events. Gave a shout out to TalamhBeo fab #LocalFoodPolicyFramework 🙌 #FeedingOurselves

Up today at Bridget Murphy's farm in Holywell, Sligo for an TalamhBeo farm walk. Skylarks, buzzards. Blackbirds. And everywhere the Mayburst Hawthorn loud with the roar of living things. A crowd gathered. Then walked the farm...

Biodiversity Farm walk near Stradbally - wed 22May

We had a super week of farm walks, the last of which concludes to day. There is immense support for local food in Ireland & for our #talamhbeolocalfoodpolicy

Fergal Anderson, founding member of Talamh Beo with Michael D Higgins. During his acceptance speech for the Argicola medal President Higgins called for the mainstreaming of Agroecology. In Talamh Beo we strive to achieve exactly this. European Coordination Via Campesina

Enlightening research from PhD researcher Rebecca Vining about the capitalist food system, in particular the connection between migrant workers & land grabbing. On the Critical Ecologies podcast now Critical Ecology Lab TalamhBeo Suzanne Campbell Oliver Moore open.spotify.com/episode/3qaB1k…

Why it's the TalamhBeo AGM and Gathering 2024. Will be fun, on an amazing farm too! Maurice Deacy's of Canvasbrewery! Book here: eventbrite.ie/e/talamhbeo-ag…

For your reading pleasure... Re-CAP: Breaking down the breakdown of the EU’s green farming measures. Here we outline the whole process of the 2024 CAP changes, and earlier delegated acts, in detail. A good reference point and resource. arc2020.eu/re-cap-breakin…

Spring Newsletter - mailchi.mp/28b3f763d9f3/n…