Farm Walk in Rose O'Sullivan's Farm Kinnegad Co Westmeath Tuesday 24th July 2012
Monday, July 23rd, 2012
National Organic Training Skillnet and Organic Growers of Ireland bring you a farm walk on Tuesday 24th July 2012 in Rose O'Sullivan's Farm Kinnegad Co Westmeath at 7pm
All farm walk attendees are asked to assemble 7pm sharp, the walk is open to all however non members of the OGI will be asked for a donation on the night
The holding comprises 2ha full symbol land since 2007 and 2ha in conversion since this year. There is a mix of field veg and potatoes some soft fruit, 100 hens and 3 polytunnels. Veg and fruit is imported to supplement their own produce and sold mainly through market stalls.
Directions to the venue:
From Kinnegad take the R401 direction Edenderry for 3km. Take the first turn on the rightand it is the 4th house on the left.
From Edenderry take the R401 in the direction of Kinnegad for 11km and turn left, house is the 4th onthe left.
Rose has a sign up so look out for it at the turn off the R401
The Organic Growers of Ireland organise a number of farm walks on a variety of horticultural holdings every summer. This should not necessarily be seen as an endorsement by the OGI of the practices on these holdings.
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Farm Walk in Rose O'Sullivan's Farm Kinnegad Co Westmeath Tuesday 24th July 2012
National Organic Training Skillnet and Organic Growers of Ireland bring you a farm walk on Tuesday 24th July 2012 in Rose O'Sullivan's Farm Kinnegad Co Westmeath at 7pm
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