TalamhBeo
@talamhbeo
TALAMH BEO - member-led organisation. We are farmers, growers, land-based workers & citizens, organising for change in our food & agriculture systems. JOIN US!
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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...
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 Deirdre O'Mahony This forms part of our ongoing programme on building awareness of #foodsecurity of TalamhBeo connecting food consumers with producers
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
“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.
Great to join Ballymun Food Forum at Axis Theatre Company this morning for screening of #Dinner2050, demo from Conor Spacey & hearing ambitions for a community food hub & plans for more food events. Gave a shout out to TalamhBeo fab #LocalFoodPolicyFramework 🙌 #FeedingOurselves
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…