Closed down. There’s a new cafe in Leitrim, welcome to Earth Artisan Bakery and Cafe, a bright and airy cafe in the heart of Carrick on Shannon. Their bakery specialises in long, naturally fermented breads, made using traditional methods. The pâtisserie and viennoiseries are made fresh daily in house by their French trained chef de... Continue Reading →
Amach – To The Field
There is an incredible installation in Leitrim at the moment, it's called Amach - To The Field. There are 21 doors dotted all across Leitrim, the doors contain a phone number, and when you dial it, you will hear the stories of the farmer and the families of the townland. The project is curated by... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
The end of another week, and it's been such lovely weather for October, not really October weather because it's been so mild. That changed today and there was a real nip in the air, but watching the sunrise and the mist lifting this morning was beautiful. Things are grand, plans being made for the Hands... Continue Reading →
A Visit to Carrowgarry Farm, Sligo
One of the things I love most about living in the North West of Ireland is finding out about the wonderful enterprises that surround us. Family run businesses that are at the heart of our community, and they really deserve to be shouted about. One of those is Carrowgarry Farm in Beltra, Sligo, and I... Continue Reading →
Social Farming in Sligo – Quarryfield Farm
I'm a big fan of Quarryfield Farm, they are run by a lovely family, and I've previously written about them for Sligo Now magazine and for the blog. I also have fond memories of being chased down a field by a ram! But that's a story for another day. Today I want to tell you... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – October 2023
Welcome to this month's edition of Sligo Food news. The images above feature some of the food I've eaten out last month. The Biscoff Ice Cream Sundae and the loaded cheese fries were at Flipside, the bottom left is the Acai Bowl at Dock 84, and the bottom right are hot cakes at Tempo. Something... Continue Reading →