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Make the future local today with the help of Future Proof Kilkenny
A course in positive proactive vision for local life will be presented today (Friday, May 8) at 1pm at Rothe House on High Street. There will be a discussion about the reality of climate change, the peaking of oil, and many more topics and how you can bring about positive change.
Allotments, the bargain of the recession
There was a time when allotments were a common feature in towns and cities, especially in the UK where it formed a strategic part of Britain’s recovery after World War II. If you take the train through the countryside in the UK you will still see some extremely well tended plots that have been there for many years. Home gardening and allotments were also an extremely important factor in the USA where, in 1945, 20 million members of the public produced 45 per cent of the nation’s vegetable requirements. Recently Michelle Obama put on her wellies and, along with a group of children, opened an organic plot in the grounds of the White House.
Healthy and rewarding summer camp
For parents who want their children to experience an alternative summer camp where children learn the benefits of harvesting their own produce in the fresh air while gaining life long skills and having fun mingling with other children — a novel course run by John Moran at the Castlebar allotments is the one you need to book.
Allotments launched in Paulstown for summer growing
Green Party TD Trevor Sargent was presented with a hamper of locally grown produce from the Paulstown Allotment committee, during his visit to Shankil Castle this week.
Whelan suggests ‘grow your own veg’ as a way of saving money
The intriguing idea of digging our way out of the recession was mooted at the final meeting of the Mullingar Town Council last week (May 28) when Cllr Pat Whelan once again raised the possibility of the County Council providing suitable lands for allotments in the Mullingar area.
Galway green fingers could have allotments by September
Allotments have been a feature of urban English life for decades but with the increasing sprawl of Irish cities, and gardens becoming smaller to non-existent, allotments are now becoming popular here.
Athenry Environmental Network allotment open day
The Athenry Environmental Network is holding an open day on its allotment scheme on Saturday October 3 from 2pm to 3pm.
