Let me say that a bit louder, cos it seems to be a bit of a secret at the moment!
NATIONAL ORGANIC WEEK IS COMING UP
nothing as of yet on the bord bia site, but there are a couple of events well worth checking out. I have a list of events, and mostly it's just tastings, and some more specific promotional work. However there are at least 2 special events - on the 29th Oct which is a civic holiday (ie bank holiday) - there's the "taste of organic living" in the Dock, carrick-on-shannon. Organised by WON (western organic network). This will have something for the mind, the body and the soul, with a forum, tastings, stalls, screenings etc.
And also Saturday 20th in Dublin - launch of a new orgnaic premises. The Dublin food co-op has, finally, gotten a new premises.
I remember shopping, or more specifically participating in the place in the late 1990s and early 00's, and all the talk, even then, was of a new premises. To finally find out that it actually has a new place is great news. In an ocean of rampant consumperism, this place is a becon, a lighthouse shining brightly, leading the way....
Interestingly, as a market, it has a dedicated manager, which may be the way to go for other farmers' markets.
Their site is here and their new premises is 12
lastly today, here's a one for the actual farmers out there - a story about organic stores
