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Adventures in Veg http://myadventuresinveg.blogspot.com/ As a recent veggie who also tends to shun dairy and eggs, I'm on a constant adventure with food. Living in the not-extremely-veg-friendly Ireland, it can be a challenge eating out, but a pleasure eating at home. This blog will chronicle my eating-in, eating-out and baking adventures and other tasty delights. Bon appetit! When I'm not eating, I'm a journalist which includes writing the Adventures in Food column for the Irish Independent's Weekend magazine. I also present a radio show calledSweet Oblivion on RTE 2XM. email: adventuresinveg[at]gmail.com
Ashleigh Tobin Alternative Health Solutions

Natural, Effective Solutions to everyday health problems. FREE weekly Natural Health Advice available. To find out more, go to my main site (www.ashleightobin.com)
Aynia's nature photo blog http://magicsnowflakes.vox.com/ One of our newsletter subscribers maintains this blog, which is full of excellent close-ups of bugs and flowers.
bees.ie http://bees.ie

New website for people to discuss and learn about bees and beekeeping in Ireland.  This is a site for all of us concerned with bees, their current state of health, and the long history of humans and bees working together.  Open to new or experienced beekeepers, those using a conventional or alternative /natural approach, and also those not keeping bees but just interested in them.
Bushcraft forums UK http://www.bushcraftuk.com/ Bushcraft discussion forums
Centre for Environmental Living and Training (CELT) http://www.celtnet.org/ Promoting Conservation through Education. Traditional skills training. Run regular "weekend in the woods" courses/festivals.
Clissman Horse Caravans http://clissmann.com/wicklow/HDC/HDCMain.htm

 Rent a horse drawn caravan in Wicklow
CREDO - self defense http://credo-dublin.com/ CREDO is a Self Defence System with an emphasis on realistic training and Reality-based Scenarios, for both males and females.
Cultivate Centre http://sustainable.ie/ Sustainability cooperative in Temple Bar, Dublin. They run courses, have regular festivals and have a shop on site.
Dublin Food Growing http://dublinfoodgrowing.org/

Food security from the ground up!
Family online WWOOF/camping diary http://meitheal.net/theTrip This is the online diary and photo album of our joint "mid life crisis" year, when we left our jobs and took the kids and dog in our '71 VW camper across Europe, camping and volunteering in Organic farms
Faolon - living willow http://www.faolan07.com/ Living willow, basktry & sculpture. Luci teaches with us at Carraig Dulra; our willow dome, fedge and wall were all as a result of her past classes. She also does work on commission.
Federica's food blog http://www.federfood.wordpress.com

An Italian and English blog on food and food related stories. 

Food is the red ribbon that takes us through life experiences and leaves a memory of things past. Food as a topic to explore philosophy, anthropology, psychology, science, history, religion, politics, ecology... 

Food is never just food!

 
Friends of the Earth (NI) http://www.foe.co.uk/northern_ireland/index.html "Making life better for people by inspiring solutions to environmental problems"
Fruithill Farm http://www.fruithillfarm.com/

Suppliers to organic gardeners, including organic seed potatoes, compost, etc, located in Co Cork.  

The Carraig Dúlra OOOOBY Store are local agents for Fruithill farm and stock many of their products.  You pay the same price but if you collect from the Store you don't have to pay shipping costs, so if you live near Co Wicklow you should order from Carraig Dulra - please ring ahead to be sure we have what you are looking for in stock; all items except polytunnels can be ordered through us - for polytunnels please contact them directly, they have a good support service for their tunnels
Future Forests http://www.futureforests.net/

A Nursery and garden centre in West Cork, who also send plants by mail order.  They stock a huge variety of trees, shrubs, hedging, roses, climbers, perennials, fruit trees - native and exotic
Gallagher's Equestrian Centre http://www.gallaghersequestriancentre.com Donegal equestrian holidays
GIY Ireland http://giyireland.com/

GIY groups are local food growers networks that recreate the camaraderie of allotment growing for back-garden vegetable growers by getting them together on a regular basis to learn from each other and exchange tips, war-stories and produce.
GM Free Ireland http://www.gmfreeireland.org/ GM Free Ireland is an association of individuals and organisations collaborating to keep the whole island of Ireland free of genetically modified (GM) animal feed, seeds, trees, crops, livestock, fish and food.
Groundswell - Linking Nature and Culture http://www.groundswell.ie/

Groundswell is an educational service that links nature and culture through a programme of activities for children, families and individuals. It also offers on-site consultation to community groups, schools, voluntary organisations and statutory agencies interested in developing productive garden spaces and arts programmes incorporating nature themes as a basis for exploring relationships with the environment. Groundswell will also visit homes to initiate and support year round gardening projects for individuals and families.

Groundswell is based in a family home located on the Cooley Peninsula, Co. Louth, Ireland. Its special emphasis is working with people interested in learning how to grow organic vegetables, soft fruits, herbs, indigenous trees and hedges in conjunction with the demands of a busy lifestyle.

Hill Picket Studio woodwork courses in wicklow

A UNIQUE VENUE FOR THE PURSUIT OF EXPERTISE IN FINE WOODWORK AND DESIGN RELATED COURSES

Set in the Wicklow Hills commanding truly spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, Hill Picket Studio creates an opportunity to spend some time developing your interest and skills in fine woodwork.
Irish Gardening Forum http://www.irishgardeners.com

This Irish gardening forum provides help from Irish gardeners and the chance to discuss the best gardening and landscaping techniques specific to Ireland's gardens.
Irish Seedsavers Association http://www.irishseedsavers.ie/ The ISSA is a voluntary organisation dedicated to the location and preservation of traditional varieties of fruit and vegetables.
Kippure Estate, Wicklow http://www.kippure.com

Kippure Estate, superb mountain setting in County Wicklow, Ireland.  Self-catering and guesthouse accommodation, conference venue, function rooms and adventure activities.
Klee Paper http://www.ecoland.com/

Environmentally friendly paper and office products.  Excellent service, we get all our stationery from them.  We also can supply anything in their catalogue directly (please contact us more information)

Lazy Days - VW Camper Hire http://www.lazydays.ie/

Lazy Days is a small family run VW Camper rental business close to Wicklow town. Take a step back in time when you get behind the wheel of one of our original 70's Type 2 Campers. With the van as your base you can decide where to go and what to see - discover empty beaches, hidden country pubs, take your bike or surfboard if feeling more active - above all enjoy the freedom & flexibility our vans afford.
Leave No Trace http://www.leavenotraceireland.org/

Leave No Trace is an Outdoor Ethics Programme designed to promote and inspire responsible outdoor recreation through education, research, and partnerships. An ethic can be defined as knowing what the right thing to do is, and doing it, even if there is no one about to see you do it. Leave No Trace depends more on attitude and awareness than on rules and regulations.
Moths Ireland http://mothsireland.com/ Mapping Ireland's Moths, run by local Moth expert, Angus Tyner.
Natura Environment Consultants http://www.naturaconsultants.com

Natura Environmental Consultants is an independent, professional environmental consultancy based in Rathnew, Co Wicklow
Natural beekeeping - chemical-free and sustainable Top Bar and Natural Beekeeping Forum

Natural beekeeping - chemical-free and sustainable

Top Bar & Natural Beekeeping Forum.  Low-cost, low-impact, sustainable beekeeping for everyone. 

Phil also has written a good book on this, available from the OOOOBY Store or his main website
Natural Energy Ireland http://www.naturalenergy.freeservers.com/ Solar consulting/sales business run by our Solar,Wind & Water course tutor, Peter Schneider
Nomad Spirit http://www.faolan07.com/nomadspirit.htm Tipi Dave is THE person in Ireland for hire or purchase of Tipi, yurts and other canvas structures. He also runs courses on making them.
Organic producer and WWOOF host in Italy http://www.pilapalucci.com/

Pilapalucci is the WWOOF host farm in Puglia (the heel of Italy) where our adventure began several years ago. Domenico, Emelia, their children and neighbours welcomed us in as family, and made our stay about as idyllic as it could have been. We still think back on our experience there as a "time apart."

They produce the most amazing organic olive oil & almonds, and are founding members of Slow Food in Italy.

Permaculture Wicklow http://www.facebook.com/pages/Permaculture-Wicklow/292985177600?ref=ts

 Facebook page for Wicklow Permaculture
Plants For A Future http://www.pfaf.org/index.html Plants For A Future is a resource centre for rare and unusual plants, particularly those which have edible, medicinal or other uses
Sustainability Magazine http://www.sustainability.ie/home.html Practical Journal for Green Building, renewable energy, permaculture and sustainable communities.
Tales from the Home Farm (Michael Kelly--GIY Founder & Author) http://www.michaelkelly.ie/

Website of Michael Kelly - journalist, broadcaster and author.  On this site you can find out more about his books, read his Irish Times articles about food issues and self-sufficiency, and access his blog Tales from the Home Farm.  You can also find out about Home Farm courses and events.
The Organic Centre http://www.theorganiccentre.ie

The Organic Centre in Co Leitrim provides training, information and demonstrations of organic gardening, growing and farming.

From firsthand experience, they run excellent training courses

Visit Wicklow - Wicklow Tourism http://www.visitwicklow.ie/ Wicklow County Tourism Ltd is the official tourism promotional body for County Wicklow. The site has news, an events calendar and some tourism information about different parts of County Wicklow
Wildflowers of Ireland http://www.wildflowersofireland.net/

Zoe Devlin's personal record of the wildflowers of Ireland.  Contains her own photographs of Irish wildflowers, categorised by name (English, Irish and Latin), group, and colour.
Will and Away http://www.willandaway.ie

Will and Away provides outdoor activities in beautiful settings in the Cork area and beyond... whatever the weather!
Zone5 - a meeting place between Nature and Culture http://www.zone5.org/ Graham Strout's website, with articles on Peak Oil and Permaculture. Graham is a permaculture teacher at the Kinsale Further Education College.
Zoobird http://www.zoobird.com/ A USA based organic/sustainable/community garden social networking website