waters + wild perfumes are at Organico!  We're so happy to have the delicious waters + wild perfume in Organico! Joan Woods and June Housden have created this range of scents inspired by the pristine nature and beauty of their West Cork location. They have ethically and sustainably sourced exotic oils, resins and absolutes (such as oud, vetiver, myrrh and frankincense...

ALL AT SEA: paintings by Michael Mc Swiney Organico is delighted to announce that our next exhibition, starting on June 12, will fill the café with the large and very exciting, atmospheric and textual paintings of West Cork born painter Michael Mc Swiney; he is also this year’s Literary Festival programme cover artist. Michael, who was born in Cork in...

I was at a very interesting talk recently, at the Ballymaloe Litfest. It was given by a Professor at UCC called Ted Dinan, who is a psychiatrist at UCC and is also involved in a lab which studies gut health and how it affects brain health. Professor Dinan argues that our guts and our brains are much more closely aligned...

     Helen pampering Hannah during a facial at Organico Organico is introducing luxurious, effective, affordable and safe facials by our own qualified and experienced beautician, Helen Tobin. She will be using high quality beauty products such as Trilogy, Dr Hauschka, Weleda, Lavera and local range Ocean Bloom, that contain natural ingredients proven to enhance the health and beauty of...

I am always trying out different things for weekday breakfasts as I just don’t find that porridge keeps me going in the mornings. Recently I have started baking simple fruity egg and banana muffins, which are tasty, nutritious and really easy to make. I’m not a big home baker but these muffins are quick and the kids love joining in so I make them after school and keep them in a tupperware box in the fridge for the next few mornings. This recipe is both flourless and sugarless and these muffins make a great high-protein way to start the day. At first it can seem strange to bake a muffin without flour but it’s really worth trying! The result is slightly more sweet-omelette than traditional muffin but trust me they work. Continue reading →

Join us, Rachel and Hannah, for our third Organico Cookery Demonstration of 2016 and let us introduce you to some of our favourite dishes, mostly plant based, full of natural, healthy ingredients and most importantly packed with flavour. When you arrive you will be greeted with a tea and our own spelt scones (please arrive a little early to enjoy this breakfast and...

[caption id="attachment_4335" align="alignleft" width="1000"] Rainy play date by Catherine Weld[/caption] The next art exhibition at Organico, from 3 May until 11 June, involves two artists who are close to home; Marta Swierad and Catherine Weld both work in Organico, Marta baking delicious cakes and snacks for the café and shop, and Catherine preparing the newsletter and working on the online shop behind the scenes. Catherine also organises the art in the café, and the two of them were involved together in The Art Room, Bantry, in 2013 as well as the Blue House Gallery in Schull in 2014. Catherine says, “I’m delighted that Marta has agreed to show her 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...

Brian Murphy, a local primary school teacher, was diagnosed  with asthma in 2013 after suffering from a severe chest infection and bronchitis. This led him to the Buteyko Breathing Method and within days he knew that he had found a way to manage his asthma and chest problems. He has lived medication free ever since. Continue reading →

[caption id="attachment_4317" align="alignleft" width="1000"] A selection of our great Digestive Wellness and Probiotic range at Organico[/caption] At this time of the year it can often feel like we are conducting a relentless war against bacteria and viruses and that the baddies are winning! Rather than battling the bugs once we’ve already caught something perhaps we need to think more in terms of preparation. By maintaining microbial balance and harmony within our bodies we may be stronger and more able to stay well when we do encounter a bug. What is interesting to me is that even in the conventional medical world, scientists are arguing that we should abandon the language of warfare and rather than use antibiotics to slaughter all the bacteria in our system, we should manage our inner wildlife. Continue reading →