First solo art exhibition by Mealagh Valley Artist During the month of April local artist Máire O Leary originally from the Mealagh Valley will display her work in Organico Cafe, Glengariff Road, Bantry. Máire developed her love of painting in Dromclough NS under the expert guidance of Miss Peggy O' Sullivan. Since moving to Killarney she has attended a number...
I love water. It is my favorite drink. It’s my 3 year old daughters favorite drink. As we all know, drinking water is good for our health – isn't it? But what if the water we are drinking contains a chemical is actually damaging our health and contributing to our excessively high rates of certain cancers, of neurological diseases, of...
After the recent Yoga West Cork weekend at Dzogchen Beara which Organico catered for, Carmel Sommers from Good Things Cafe asked Rachel if she would be interested in teaching a day's workshop at Good Things. Interested? It's an honor to be asked! See below Carmel's write up for the day. Contact Good Things to book a place. See you there...
This entry was posted in News on 7th March 2013 by dare hannah
Organico is celebrating it's 20th Birthday this year and we're having a tea party in the Cafe on the afternoon of the 8th of December to celebrate! There will be music with Kate Lyons from Glengarriff and delicious snacks from Organico Bakery and Cafe... And to top it off we are offering our annual 10% OFF everything in our Shop...
This entry was posted in News on 25th November 2012 by dare hannah
Have you ever eaten fresh turmeric? (Or tumeric even) It’s fantastic in curries of course, but some people make a tea (a bit like ginger root tea) from fresh turmeric root (it even looks a lot like ginger) to ease aches and pains. Turmeric has fantastic anti-inflammatory properties, and in Chinese and Indian herbal medicines it has been used to...
Free Painting Competition for 4 - 6 year olds and 7 – 9 year olds (supervised by parents please). Younger children also welcome. Topic ‘This is why I love organic’ Natural painting materials provided (Earth Paints - see left); free children’s hot chocolate for every child and a prize for the winners! If possible we would appreciate advance booking (we...
This entry was posted in News, Kids Health on 10th September 2012 by dare hannah
This salad is a looks beautiful on your plate and is totally delicious – it’s a huge hit in Organico Café. My favourite part of it is the Green Goddess Dressing, the name comes from a mayonnaise and sour cream laden dressing originally made in the 1920 in San Francisco, this is a very different version using avocados, much lighter...
. If you like strong women with attitude then this exhibition is a must. Carla Raadsveld's work is visually stunning and every piece tells a story. Carla is a Dutch artist who moved to West Cork in 2001 to concentrate on painting. Her work is very well known on the continent but less so here, and this exhibition represents a...
The Atlantic Challenge is in Bantry this week! 16 Crews, 320 crew, pirates, parties and FOOD!! The Bantry Bay Festival of Food takes place in the square on Sunday July 29th from 11 am to 5 pm. An Extravaganza of Food Featuring: Cookery Demonstrations Food Stalls Spit-Roast Pig Fresh Seafood Local Chefs As the Atlantic Challenge contest draws to a...
This entry was posted in News on 22nd July 2012 by dare hannah
We are delighted to be hosting a new exhibition by Beshlie Birch, including some very beautiful pieces like this one. Beshlie Birch is a Galway based artist and designer. She runs her own gallery in The Secret Garden Craft Boutique in Kinvara. Her main medium is acrylic combined with natural materials, such as leaves, sand and seaweed. Inspired by the...