Green Bites Podcast

Ireland's food sustainability podcast: listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts or website. Host @ellieobyrne1. Support:

[Irish Examiner @irishexaminer]

One of the last early cauliflower farmers in Rush, north Co Dublin, has said he will face an “impossible” €50,000 annual tax bill from the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) due to come into effect in 2024. | @ellieobyrne1 reports

https://t.co/StRT3G4Rax

[Katy McGuinness @katymcguinness]

A new low. @dunnesstores

[Tripe + Drisheen @TDrisheen]

Arts + Culture: Heirloom, an exhibition on the magic and power of seeds and the human stories they represent, opens this evening in @corkcolibrary at County Hall: https://t.co/89WDIoJGs6

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Biogas a very viable option for public transport solutions

[Lorcan Allen @LorcanAllen]

Not a single tomato or pepper to be had in a large Tesco in Dublin today highlights the fragility of our food supply chains. The energy crisis is far from over for many businesses, especially in low margin sectors like the food industry.

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A new draft planning bill has omitted any existing mention and protection for local authority allotments, and many want protections for community gardens too:

[Community Gardens Ireland @CommunityGrdns]

Excellent article in today’s @irishexaminer by @ellieobyrne1 on the huge local benefits of community growing, risks with the draft planning & development bill, & why we need a strong community growing law in Ireland!

@TogherGarden @Culinaryireland

https://t.co/0JWeH9Nbj9

[Irish Seed Savers @IrishSeedSavers]

This Saturday at our beautiful organic farm in East Clare promises to be a great day. Even the weather forecast is good!

[Ireland's Seed Sovereignty @IrelandSeedSov]

One last post before bed, some lovely photos and audio from @GreenBitesPod of our weekend @cecas_ie back in Novembrrrrr. You have to have been there to get that last joke

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Artist Rachel Doolin with her beautiful SeedCLOUD piece, and Green Bites host ⁦@ellieobyrne1⁩ - lovely artist talk at ⁦@dlrLexIcon⁩ today for Rachel’s seed-inspired Heirloom exhibition.

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“Farmers think they’re growing food but they’re not: they’re producing for a global commodities market” Sligo beef farmer Clive Bright told Green Bites in Episode 4 of Season 1.

[Charlie McConalogue @McConalogue]

Delighted to announce that following huge efforts, we have regained access for Irish beef to China.

This is a great vote of confidence in our sector&our committed suckler&beef farmers. I look forward to seeing the value of the important market grow. @martinheydonfg @IrlEmbChina

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Well that was great. Amazing panellists and very inspiring stuff!

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One of the panellists at #IEA2022 for the Ecology of Food discussion at ⁦@tcddublin⁩ this evening is Lusk Apple farmer ⁦@DavidsOrchard⁩ - listen back to ⁦@ellieobyrne1⁩ visiting his orchard at harvest time on the podcast: https://t.co/MVUViOx6hx

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ECOLOGY OF FOOD: Green Bites host @ellieobyrne1 will host this discussion on the Ecology of Food this Friday in @tcddublin with artist Gareth Kennedy, fruit farmer @DavidsOrchard, marine ecologist @CordulaTCEH and sustainable agriculture expert @MORANEnv https://t.co/kDo5SF23f4

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Dublin people! Very much looking forward to going back to @dlrLexIcon on Saturday, January 14th with artist Rachel Doolin for an informal chat about her Heirloom exhibition, inspired by seeds. Walk-ups welcome! Eventbrite here: https://t.co/v6oIlueXOG

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Considering going plant-based or even just cutting back on meat as a New Year's resolution for 2023? A new episode with De Burca's Tempeh of Kilkenny is out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at this link on the website!
https://t.co/T3utgEUE2D

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Ep. 5, Season 2: Sustainable wines at The Wine Shed, out now! The three amazing Biodynamic and Organic wines we tasted for this episode are on the website for anyone looking for last-minute drinks suggestions: https://t.co/TLYVKBWL9j

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A special Christmas episode on wine! While you're getting down to food prep or sitting in that holiday traffic,join Fionnuala Harkin of The Wine Shed in West Cork for the downlow on sustainability in viticulture. Out now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or here:
https://t.co/TLYVKBF9KJ

[Ellie O'Byrne @ellieobyrne1]

Delighted to be invited to speak at the launch of Heirloom, Cork-based artist Rachel Doolin’s beautiful exhibition inspired by seeds and her time with ⁦@IrishSeedSavers⁩. Gorgeous work! On in the Lexicon in Dun Laoghaire for the coming weeks.

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@IrelandSeedSov @nordaltsee @cecas_ie @Cloughjo_Farm @IrishSeedSavers @SeedSov @FruitHillFarm @GraceIOFGA @MannaOrgncStore @TrueHarvestSeed @organictrust Made me want to be a participant and not just recording and taking pics 😀 Seriously impressive numbers, ideas, creativity and knowledge sharing.

[Organic Growers of Ireland @OrgGrowersIre]

Big News for Small Growers! Horticulture applications working on an area less than 1 hectare will be considered for eligibility for Organic Farming Scheme once supporting documentation can demonstrate that the holding is a commercial enterprise. See pg 5: https://t.co/VuV2w2gCFe