Spring is busy on farms across the country, but it’s been especially busy and exciting for Carina Conyngham and her team at Rock Farm Slane, who have just been announced as winners of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild Environmental Award 2022.
This also coincides with the return of its weekly farmers' market, which opened on St Patrick’s Day and which will run for the season.
The popular Rock Farm tours are also back next Thursday 24 March 2022.
The Thursday farmers' market (11am to 4pm) is a buzzing hive of activity, as local artisan producers converge on the hay barn with their delicious produce and craftworkers unpack their creative best.
Community event
It’s a lovely community event and a perfect spot to grab a barista coffee or a delicious hot lunch.
New stands this year include Baska Bakery, an artisan micro bakery based in Oldcastle that specialises in naturally slow-fermented sourdough bread without use of industrial additives or chemicals.
Old favourites including The Cider Mill, Lus Aromatherapy, CnS Imagery, Plenitude Ferments, Bee Natural, Lu’s Indian Street Foods and Sophie Hunter Millinery will all be back.
The Rock Farm stall will have its usual tempting display of organic meats, organic free-range eggs and organic vegetables.
Guided tour
If you’re in the area and fancy a guided tour, the event will give you a fascinating insight into the pioneering 90-acre organic farm and ecotourism destination on the historic Slane Castle Estate.
You can learn about the life of an organic farmer and artisan producer, as well as visit rare breed animals, such as Dexter cows and Tamworth pigs, and learn about the barley that is used for the whiskey at Slane Distillery.
The cost is €15 per person and tours must be pre-booked on the website www.rockfarmslane.ie.
The Chef Supper Club Series
Most busy mums are churning out dinners on the daily. And often a great love can be lost in the busyness of life.
But for those mothers that have a passion for cooking, we came across this very cool cookery series where parents can re-ignite their culinary love.
‘From scratch’ is a multi-episode experience with a guided tutorial on the creation of dishes ‘from scratch’.
Tune in from anywhere in the world and enjoy invaluable expertise from Ireland’s leading culinary professionals.
Each pre-recorded episode is available to watch, rewind and revisit at any time for four months after.
Explore the intricacies of French cuisine with Liath sous-chef Jack Lenards, or channel your inner sommelier with Niall O’Connor’s wine tasting experience.
For the sweeter teeth, Tara Gartlan’s comprehensive, gluten-free pastry course is the perfect way to spend a Sunday. Each course comes with fresh ingredients where suitable.
Prices start from €25 for a single class and are available on www.thechefsupperclub.com.
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Spring is busy on farms across the country, but it’s been especially busy and exciting for Carina Conyngham and her team at Rock Farm Slane, who have just been announced as winners of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild Environmental Award 2022.
This also coincides with the return of its weekly farmers' market, which opened on St Patrick’s Day and which will run for the season.
The popular Rock Farm tours are also back next Thursday 24 March 2022.
The Thursday farmers' market (11am to 4pm) is a buzzing hive of activity, as local artisan producers converge on the hay barn with their delicious produce and craftworkers unpack their creative best.
Community event
It’s a lovely community event and a perfect spot to grab a barista coffee or a delicious hot lunch.
New stands this year include Baska Bakery, an artisan micro bakery based in Oldcastle that specialises in naturally slow-fermented sourdough bread without use of industrial additives or chemicals.
Old favourites including The Cider Mill, Lus Aromatherapy, CnS Imagery, Plenitude Ferments, Bee Natural, Lu’s Indian Street Foods and Sophie Hunter Millinery will all be back.
The Rock Farm stall will have its usual tempting display of organic meats, organic free-range eggs and organic vegetables.
Guided tour
If you’re in the area and fancy a guided tour, the event will give you a fascinating insight into the pioneering 90-acre organic farm and ecotourism destination on the historic Slane Castle Estate.
You can learn about the life of an organic farmer and artisan producer, as well as visit rare breed animals, such as Dexter cows and Tamworth pigs, and learn about the barley that is used for the whiskey at Slane Distillery.
The cost is €15 per person and tours must be pre-booked on the website www.rockfarmslane.ie.
The Chef Supper Club Series
Most busy mums are churning out dinners on the daily. And often a great love can be lost in the busyness of life.
But for those mothers that have a passion for cooking, we came across this very cool cookery series where parents can re-ignite their culinary love.
‘From scratch’ is a multi-episode experience with a guided tutorial on the creation of dishes ‘from scratch’.
Tune in from anywhere in the world and enjoy invaluable expertise from Ireland’s leading culinary professionals.
Each pre-recorded episode is available to watch, rewind and revisit at any time for four months after.
Explore the intricacies of French cuisine with Liath sous-chef Jack Lenards, or channel your inner sommelier with Niall O’Connor’s wine tasting experience.
For the sweeter teeth, Tara Gartlan’s comprehensive, gluten-free pastry course is the perfect way to spend a Sunday. Each course comes with fresh ingredients where suitable.
Prices start from €25 for a single class and are available on www.thechefsupperclub.com.
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