food & nature

“Permaculture is revolution disguised as organic gardening”
-- Graham Burnett

"In all things of nature there is something of the marvellous."
- Aristotle

Box Scheme kicked off!

We're pleased to say that with more produce being harvested from everyone's gardens, the weekly food box system is now up and running, with several people commenting how pleased they were to be able to get local veg along with other healthy foods, at a reasonable cost.  All orders received by end of Thursday will be ready for you that Saturday at the OOOOBY Store.  Delivery is also available, ask for details as not everything can be shipped!

To try this out, you can order online, over the phone or in the store.  A box of fresh in-season local veggies grown without chemicals and almost no food miles is available each week for €5 (the veggies in the picture at right are certified organic from Carraig Dulra and travelled about 2 miles from the farm to the store).  Local organic eggs are also available, as are locally made jams & chutneys, packaged healthy foods such as flour, pasts, rice, sugar, cereals, etc.  Find what you're looking for with the powerful online product search, or contact us for advice.

Practical Permaculture

This was a really successful weekend, the group made charcoal, a rocket stove, surveying tools (which they then used) and did significant work on the  Forest Garden at Carraig Dúlra.  The group is shown at right in a keyhole garden bed.  More photos are on our facebook page

Upcoming events

Bushcraft / Primitive Living Skills  - 21-22 August

Make fire, build a shelter, track animals, improve your awareness & learn other "primitive" skills over the weekend (you can attend one or both days).  See photos and comments from previous participants on our website.

Cost is €95 one day / €180 two days - all food and camping included.  Deadline for booking is 12 August!

GIY (Grow it Yourself) Gardening group meeting - 21 August

The GIY Glenealy/Ashford/Wicklow (Southeast) group is for gardeners from every level of experience, from beginners to experts.  The group meets on the third Saturday of each month at the OOOOBY store from 1-2pm.   There is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome, no matter if you've never gardened before or have lots of experience.  IMPORTANT: Please contact us if you are planning to attend on 21 August as we are planning an on-site visit to a local garden, and we need to estimate numbers.

Notices

Hens available

Local organic farmer Gary Crocker has hens for sale.  Please contact him directly - his details are on the Crocker Organics website.

Permaculture Workshop in Co Meath (taught by Albert Bates)

Wednesday evening 1 Sept  - Opening Lecture on Permaculture Opening Lecture on Permaculture
What is it? What can we get from it? Energy in natural human systems; ethics and the Prime Directive

Thursday 2 Sept all day
Alternating indoor classroom and outdoor activity including Permaculture Design Principles, Compost Pile exercise, Site Design, Swale-building exercise etc
Including a session on Food Forest with Suzie Cahn

Where: The Mill Road, Umberstown Great, Summerhill, Co. Meath
Cost: €50 including vegetarian organic lunch
For more information or to reserve a place telephone Pete and Carmel Duffy 046 – 9555595 / 086 – 3751752.  Email: carmelduffy1957@yahoo.com
Taught by : Albert Bates (Author: The Biochar Solution: Carbon Farming and Climate Change, The Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook etc)
A former Environmental Rights Lawyer, paramedic, brick mason, flour miller and horse trainer
Received The Right Livelihood Award 1980 for his work with Plenty, working to preserve the cultures of indigenous peoples and The Farm, a pioneering intentional community in Tennessee for the past 35 years.  Representative for Global Ecovillage Newtork to the United Nations Climate Talks
Tweets @peaksurfer.  Blog: peaksurfer.blogspot.com

Natural Building Workshop in Co Meath

Low-cost, environmentally friendly and fun!
Where: Umberstown Great, Summerhill, Co. Meath
When: Friday 20th – Friday 27th August  2010 inclusive
Learn: Cob (mud) mixing, straw bale, cob and Cordwood wall - building; installing windows; plastering;
Tuition:  €200  - 8 days includes coffee, tea and organic vegetarian lunch (or €25 per day)
Camping and a number of bed spaces available.

Registration contact Pete and Carmel tel. +353469555595 carmelduffy1957@yahoo.com
Tutor: Jo Forsyth

Hope to see you on the land soon,

Mike & Suzie Cahn
www.dulra.org - info@dulra.org - 0404 69570