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by Axel Miret Axel and Marye Miret started growing garlic commercially as pilot scheme in 2011 to supplement their income on their small holding in Enniskeane, County Cork with 600 heads of garlic. It soon became a viable business called "West Cork Garlic". ‘It really is West Cork Garlic too because we have help from so many local people: the farmer who let us use his land; Bandon Co...
Stephen is a Food Loving, Home Cook, Gardener, Hen keeper and Blogger. A passionate recycler/upcycler who dislikes waste and will always try to find a use for things which may otherwise be discarded, this comes in very useful in the garden. Originally from Meath but now living in Tipperary with his wife and two young children, somewhat struggles now and again with an identity crisis when it comes ...
Fiona Dillion is an author of “Food from an Irish Garden”, wife and mother of four, a food blogger and freelance writer who is passionate about getting back to basics. Fiona writes in the Farmers Journal’s “Irish Country” magazine and the UK’s “Home Farmer”. Whether it’s community radio or TodayFM, national or regional papers, Fiona regula...
Steven Lamb is Head of Brand at River Cottage Steven has been involved with River Cottage since the beginning. He has hosted events, lived at HQ as the resident smallholder and now works on the delivery of events making sure the customer experience is always positive and that the unique culture of River Cottage is maintained. He teaches on several courses at the Cookery School but specialises i...
Robert has been growing in his back garden since moving to the west of Ireland in 1975. In the last few years he has been able to dedicate more time to the garden and has started to rear poultry. Robert joined the GIY Ballina Group four years ago, up to then, he said " I felt I was like a voice in the wilderness as I had no-one to share my passion for gardening. However since joining the gro...
Where do you GIY? I Giy in the backgarden, and will start in the front garden when I get a little bit of free time. Why do you GIY? I do it because it's fun, keeps me busy. It also teaches me about resource management, and helps me find solutions to various different problems. What do you grow? Blueberries, raspberries, blackcurrant, gojiberries, potatoes, salads, asparagus. rosemary...
Dougie Douglas is the founder of UrbanFarm, Ireland's first rooftop farm space with an innovative indoor showgarden. With a curious interest in all things growing & modern technology , he has developed an online aquaponic systems with tweeting fish & plants as a stimulant to engage & educate. Previously Dougie has established the country's first Hydroponic retailer GetUp&...
Founder and owner of Ballymaloe Cookery School in Shanagarry, Darina Allen is Ireland's most famous chef. She is also a teacher, food writer, newspaper columnist, cookbook author and TV-cook. Darina founded the first Farmers Markets in Ireland and is a councillor for Ireland in the Slow Food Movement. Where do you GIY? In our vegetable garden outside the village of Shanagarry in Co Cork &n...;
After a varied career spent in Europe & UK, & foreseeing the current financial difficulties, we decided to return to Ireland & aim to become as self-sufficient as possible. Finding a smallholding, building a very small, mortgage-free, eco-friendly house & planting up our edible woodland, has given us the freedom to explore options along environmentall...
Claudio Cavaliere is patron and head chef at Espresso restaurant, Parnell street Waterford. “Food and the restaurant business has always being in my blood. His father trained as a chef in Italy, Switzerland and Ireland. He arrived to Ireland in the early 60’s and ran many popular Italian eateries in Dublin until he started his own. The family came to Waterford on holidays sh...