One of the reasons I like Facebook is that it exposes me to random publications I would never normally read, for example I would not be an avid reader of the UK based Business Insider. That magazine and I would quite simply never cross paths. But this month up it popped on Facebook with a really interesting, well balanced and...

Spring has sprung! Great news for most of us as we welcome the lengthening of the days, unfortunately for others this means the start of the dreaded hay fever season. Personally I have never suffered from this condition, but I have some family members who do and it can be really miserable. Hay fever is caused by an allergic reaction...

Three spring green pestos It's coming back into spring greens season and I love them all! Although we get local veg throughout the year, it's always a breath of fresh air when we start getting the local spring greens back in abundance. The hedgerows are starting to sprout and wild garlic is on its way. If you aren't lucky enough...

After the positive response I had to my recent article on Healthy Breakfasts, I thought I would explore a little further and give you some inspiration for a really healthy (breakfast) smoothie. These green smoothies may look strange but they leave you feeling SO glowingly healthy inside and out you won’t mind! They are a great way of getting in...

This Panna Cotta is a result of a lot of experimentation and I am delighted with it - I was looking for a traditional thick and creamy panna cotta but I didn't want to use gelatine. There's nothing necessarily wrong with vegetable gelatine I just don't like cooking with it, and I was creating a desert for a Slow Food...

Come and join us for a bite to eat and a glass of wine on "Good, Clean and Fair" Terre Mardre Day in the newly and beautifully extended Organico Cafe. Date and time: 10th December from 5pm to 8pm. A celebration of 3 great books and short talks by the authors: Giana Ferguson, Karen Austin and Sally McKenna. A convivial...

If you love local crafts then come along to our craft fair at the end of November. Who knows - you might find that perfect gift - and at the very least you will get to meet a selection of fantastic artists and crafts people who live and work in West Cork. A not to be missed once off event...