An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre

Organic farming and ecological exploration on the beautiful grounds of the Dominican Convent in Wicklow Town. Farm shop, markets, retreats, courses and events.

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

In the most recent An Tairseach blogpost we make connections between poetry and organic farming, and give a flavour of our daily work here in Wicklow, with one eye on the European context #organicfarming #poetrydayIreland @OrganicsEurope @poetryireland
https://t.co/hzPH5bDOMI

[The Irish Food Writing Awards🇺🇦🇵🇸 @irish_writing]

Congratulations @kilmullenfarm, @tairseach organic farm and shop, @wildacres_ie and all the deserving winners!

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

As the daffodils pass, a range of classic wildflowers will start to emerge. In our older hedgerows, the first Stitchwort and Herb Robert have been seen, and Primroses too, bright legions of them on one or two ditches. It seems a little earlier than last year. #organicfarming

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

The pond in our conservation area, which channels an ancient stream from its nearby source, has long been a source of delight. Frogspawn this week is a beautiful validation of our work, and of the environmental renewal that remains within reach. (Frog image: @lamblittle_)

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

Happy Saint Brigid's Bank Holiday Weekend everyone! Brigid is a beloved saint, equal to Saint Patrick, and she has many guises: a goddess of agriculture, healing, and poetry, and a reminder of the dignity and the rights of women. She is, in other words, a national treasure!

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

25 years of An Tairseach were marked today with guests including Jennifer Whitmore TD, Counsellor Mary Kavanagh, and Steven Matthews TD, here with Sr Marian O'Sullivan. The Dominicans, a true eco-community, have created a beacon of environmental hope & understanding in Wicklow.

[John Geraghty @GeraghtyWIT]

The MSc/PG Diploma in Organic and Biological Agriculture programme in @SETUAgriculture is open for application. More detail, application submission etc. please visit: https://t.co/xhKsb2OBl5
Closes 25th August next @agriculture_ie @NatOrgSkill @IrishOrganicA @organictrust

[Irish Columbans @IrishColumbans]

#Columban #Ecological Institute Summer School: There are still 3 places available for the Dalgan/An Tairseach Summer School with John Feehan from 17-22 July 2023 on #Pollination & #Pollinators. Book directly with An Tairseach https://t.co/MyWXqzvQHt via @Columban Missionaries

[WicklowNaturally @WicklowNatural1]

Good luck to all the #WicklowNaturally members who are exhibiting at @bordbiabloom over the June Bank Holiday weekend - June 1st to 5th 2023!

More info + tickets ➜ https://t.co/z5nTHRgY1s

#EatDrinkShopWicklowNaturally #FeedYourAppetite #KeepDiscovering #Bloom2023

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

We're delighted to announce we've been nominated for a Spirit of Wicklow Sustainability Award!! Heartfelt thanks to Powerscourt Distillery, and to all the businesses whose commitment to sustainability makes this nomination so meaningful. @WicklowNatural1 @PowerscourtDist #organic

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

May 20th is 'World Bee Day'! Irish bumblebees have wonderful names! How about these: Barbut's Cuckoo, Gypsy Cuckoo, Field Cuckoo, Cryptic White Tail, Great Yellow, Garden, Tree, Mountain white-tail, Red Shanked Carder, Southern Cuckoo! #WorldBeeDay #NoMowMay

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

We were delighted to visit The Chocolate Garden of Ireland yesterday as part of the vibrant Wicklow Naturally members network. A huge thanks to Jim and Mary Healy of the Chocolate Garden, a family business with an awesome product and a great heart. @WicklowNatural1

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

Organic black cherry tomatoes: an elegant crop & another inspiring reminder of where we are in our calendar. We're already visualising their glossy mahagony and deep red skins & the bursts of sharp fruity bliss they'll bring to salads and sauces all over Wicklow this summer!

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

An Tairseach was always intended to be a place where visitors might have transformative experiences. Today is the end of another An Tairseach sabbatical. Pictured: Marian O'Sullivan from Cork and Teresa Tebaia from the Solomon Islands: Great women making great memories. #ecology

[Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland]

Check out this event with 'Vital Signs' editor @martindyar at @tairseach:
Weds 5 April 9:30am
Explore a selection of poetic representations of health and ecological thought.
Book
https://t.co/YvZWM57hBB

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

When RTE broadcasts live from Saint Patrick's Church in Wicklow Town at 11am tomorrow morning, two artworks by An Tairseach's resident artist Pauline McGrath will have pride of place. Saint Patrick and Saint Mantan, two reflective icons, two ways of imagining a better Ireland.

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

We'll soon be enhancing some of our larger beds with rich fertilising compost that has been generated within the boundary of our own farm and ecology centre. It's a direct boost to the health of our soil, the biodiversity we encounter every day, and the food we produce.

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

As Saint Brigid's Bank Holiday approaches, this is the perfect time to connect with new possibilities and new people for 2023. Our busy and vibrant Spring Events Programme, launched today, is intended to help you dig deep and get creative! https://t.co/TNjECFQP5u

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

In this excellent short article, when Sarah Compson says 'the trend for sustainable choices is here to stay' it chimes with our own sense of the appreciation expressed by our customers, students, partners and neighbours. @SoilAssociation @SoilAssociation
https://t.co/wLG2flkEiU

[An Tairseach Organic Farm Shop & Ecology Centre @tairseach]

We have an abundance of organic veg and fruit in the farm shop this morning, including something you won't find anywhere else: freshly harvested organic brussels sprouts from our own farm here in Wicklow Town. We're open until 12.30pm. #lastminuteorganics #ecochristmas