Sir, more than kisses, letters mingle souls; for, thus friends absent speak. John Donne It does me good to write a letter which is not a response to a demand, a gratuitous letter, so to speak, which has accumulated in me like the waters of a reservoir. Henry Miller A Letter is a Joy of Earth - It is denied...

Hello from Sunny and Spring Like West Cork! Here is the plan for our day of cookery in Good Things Cafe on April 13th. We have a very full day planned, and you will get to taste all the dishes as we make them and can ask any questions you have about how to make delicious healthy food as well...

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...

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...

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 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...