[caption id="attachment_4512" align="alignleft" width="996"]     Heart warming peppers and almonds[/caption] Our father used to love the catchphrases “Eat Well, Live Well” and “You are what you Eat”. We often see Hippocrates quote “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food’ but what guidance do we take from these pearls of wisdom? My understanding of these phrases is that our diet can be either very healing or it can kill us too early - and unfortunately too many of us eat the cheapest, most convenient ‘food’ we see rather than paying attention to what our body actually needs. We are overwhelmed by confusing advertising, tempted by easily available treats and unhealthy snacks, and the result is that many people in Western ‘developed’ nations are getting sicker and sicker. And more and more dependant on pharmaceutical drugs to keep us upright. Continue reading →

  Allison at Clonakilty Chocoate says: "We are delighted to have our bars stocked in Organico as Hannah and Rachel have built their shop around the same ethos that we have built our business around.  You can tell from the moment you walk in the door that they really care about what they are doing and that they are trying...

(This article first appeared in The Irish Times on 9th July 2016) Women stir it up in west Cork’s kitchens Running a food business is a dream come true for these women, but it involves a lot of hard work and dedication [caption id="attachment_4415" align="alignnone" width="800"]       Rachel (left) and Hannah[/caption] Family values, a culture of collaboration, respect and sense of community are the common denominators in these five westCork kitchens run by remarkable women chefs in Bantry,Skibbereen and Baltimore. They share stories of how their careers started and developed and their hopes for the bright-looking future of Irish food. If you are headed there this summer, be sure to sample the delicious serenity of their restaurants and the wholesome food they cook with so much love, care and pleasure. Rachel and Hannah Dare, Organico, Bantry In 2014, sisters Rachel and Hannah Dare expanded the Bantry organic health shop and cafe their parents Caroline and Alan had started in 1992, creating a brand new bakery and a big, friendly, open space on two levels. Ground-to-ceiling windows, reclaimed industrial fittings, high walls filled with work by local artists, comfy sofas and loads of child friendly space keep faithful clientele happy. Continue reading →

Friday 29 April, Ocean Bloom, 11am - 4pm, Organic Natural Seaweed Skincare Range from West Cork, Cheryl  Cleminson will be in the shop to give advice and introducing her products. Saturday 30 April, 11am - 5pm, Watercolour Painting Class: Discover, Improve and Develop your Watercolour Painting, upstairs in the cafe, with Jenni White (www.jenniwhite.ie) Cost: €85, includes materials, fabulous veggie lunch, teas and coffees. Jenni is a local artist with...

After three years in Australia, Brid O'Leary, who grew up in Bantry, returned home last April and was looking for a job when she heard that Organico was hiring. We have been delighted to have her working here, mainly in the cafe, where both customers and her colleagues love her positive, friendly attitude. Keep on reading about Brid in her own words!

These are our opening hours over the holiday weekend - Happy Easter!

   Jessie Marshall, Organico Cafe  Jessie has been a vital member of the Organico cafe team serving delicious and nutritious food to people from near and far for nearly five years. During that time she has seen many changes, the main one being the creation of the new cafe into a lively and vibrant hub of healthy food and much...

A few of our products to help you with a detox or weight loss plan The new year is a good time to detox or look at weight loss. We have a number of products that can support your system or help rebalance blood sugar that might be a bit out of kilter after the rich seasonal food we’ve...