Producers & Distributors of Organic Fruit & Vegetables
Links
Reaching the Wider Organic Farming Community
The organic farming community is an expanding industry that is made up of separate bodies. They fall into a wide range of industries and sectors including, accademic, agricultural, marketing, retail, and most importantly, consumers - without whose discerning tastes and support we would not be here.
A key aspect to the success of organic farming is the organisational skills of each of the entities in the organic farming community. This is demonstrated not only by their own internal activities, but also by their external work in promoting of organic farming.
Growing Network
We are keen to contribute to the growing strength of the organic farming community. Our commitment to the continued success of organic farming is demonstrated by consistantly striving to maintain the highest standards in organic farming and organic produce.
Beechlawn Organic Farm Open Day
The displayed images were taken at our last "Beechlawn Organic Farm Open Day, 2007", which is held every August.
Contact us for details about the "Beechlawn Organic Farm Open Day, 2008".
Nurturing Future Success
Thankfully the task of furthering organic farming is one we share with a strong community. Built by sharing information, knowledge, skills and techniques to further develop organic farming.
The organisations that are featured on this page play roles that are important to organic farming today and to organic farming in the future.
Please use these links as a resource to find out more about organic farming and the role played by these organic community members.
Professional Organisations
Beechlawn Organic Farm is proud to be associated with a number of acclaimed professional organisations in the education, network, retail and promotion of organic farming.
| Ballinasloe Food, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Organic produce network in the west of Ireland. |
• www.ballinasloefood.com • Contact: Martin Halliday Products • Email: martinhalliday@eircom.net • Tel: 087 2563167 |
| ISARA-Lyon, Lyon, France. College of Engineering, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development |
• www.isara.fr |
| Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association (IOFGA), Main Street Newtownforbes, Co. Longford. Organic integrity certification of foodstuffs, produce, and products. |
• www.iofga.org • Email: info@iofga.org • Tel: 043 42495 |
| National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS), The Enterprise Centre, Hill Road, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. High quality, low cost training for the expanding organic farming sector throughout the Republic of Ireland. |
• www.nots.ie • Email: info@nots.ie • Tel: 071 9640688 • Fax: 071 9640869 |
Slow Food Ireland. Many local groups nationwide. Educating people about their culinary resources in the face of the over-commercialisation and homogenisation. |
• www.slowfoodireland.com • Email: info@slowfoodireland.com |
| The Organic College, Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick. Quality courses in organic growing and sustainability. |
• www.organiccollege.com • Email: oifig@organiccollege.com • Tel: 063 83604 |
Western Organic Network, The Enterprise Centre, Hill Road, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. Training Network |
• www.westernorganicnetwork.com • Email: info@westernorganicnetwork.com • Tel: 071 9640688 • Fax: 071 9640869 |
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF), PO Box 2154, Winslow, Buckingham, MK18 3WS. England. U.K. An international network providing organic education and employment in exchange for food and accommodation. |
• www.wwoof.org • Member (Padraig since 2001) • Member (Úna since 2001) • Chairman (Padraig Nov 2005 - Nov 2007) |
Friends of Beechlawn Farm
Beechlawn Organic Farm are keen to nuture a strong relationship with their business friends, including the following.
| MyKidsTime Ltd., Jill and Michelle, 136 Bluebell Woods, Oranmore, Co Galway. Activities for Children in Galway - And events, classes, and resources for parents. |
• www.mykidstime.ie • Email: info@mykidstime.ie |
Market Stalls
Trading details:
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Thu - Loughrea, Barrack Street 9am – 2pm |
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Thu - Oranmore, Town Centre Market 1pm – 6pm |
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Fri - Ballinasloe, Croffey’s Yard 9am – 2pm |
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Fri - Moycullen, The Forge 1pm – 6pm |
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Sat - Athlone, Castle Market 9am – 2pm |
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