Benefits of a garden

Materials and Fuel

Firewood, Handcrafting and natural building materials

Food and Medicine

Fresh seasonal vegetables, fruits and herbs are flavoursome and healthy

Well being

Exercise, balance and relaxation.

What’s New

Funny Rooster Crowing Video

One of our younger roosters has crowed for the first time today, turns out very...

Indicator Plants – Soil – Dry, Wet, Rich, Poor, Acid, Alkaline or Compacted

When paying attention to the kind of plants that are naturally growing in a place...

Birdland Cottage – Intro

Once upon a time when we were looking for a place of our own, our...

Interview with Bianca and Martin – Athlone Community Radio

This is an interview with Bianca and Martin on the Athlone community radio, Roscommon Ireland...

6 Tips for attracting Winter Birds!

6 Tips for attracting Winter Birds! 1. Know their tastes. Winter birds love seeds! You...

Making Apple Juice

We got a box of eating apples from a friend with a surplus and made...

GIY Athlone Group Meeting

Grow it Yourself Athlone is a group that organizes casual gatherings to discuss all things...

No Dig Potatoes Harvest Video

We made a quick video harvesting our no-dig potatoes. They have been grown with zero...

Rooting rose cuttings using potatoes

Here’s a way to propagate roses the inexpensive way. It would be most successful with...