Fishing, smoking, sea and the art of filleting - a visit to The Connemara Smokehouse.

On a Summer's evening on the west coast of Ireland we meet Graham Roberts of, 'The Connemara Smokehouse', www.smokehouse.ie .

Graham is very passionate about what himself and the family produce in their unique business here on the coast of Connemara which focuses on the art of traditionally smoking Atlantic seafood for the last forty or so years.

We chat everything from his family history in the fishing industry, to what they have evolved their business into today. We follow the drying and smoking process right through, aswell as touching on the family's new venture into the on-site coffee business.

I really enjoyed visiting and chatting with Graham and I hope you, the listener enjoy listening.

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Overlooking the valley of Slievenamon in the heart of the 'Golden Vale' , Nicholas Ryan farms tillage and beef alongside his father, James.

Join Nicholas and I as we take a walk around this lovely farm which abounds with beautiful old hedgerow trees which are home to many birds including the Barn Owl and we visit the site of the ruins of the medieval church and castle which are still visible today.

We hear about the system they operate on their mixed enterprise farm, the work Nicholas is involved in to promote biodiversity with the upcoming Clonmel Show and also get a glimpse into his business, 'Golden Vale Research' as well as hearing about his childhood on the family farm and where he ended up before he made the decision to return home.

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Porridge, ploughing and sleeping on Bees!

On a rare sunny evening in a very challenging Spring I caught up with Kevin Scully in a field on the family farm as they ploughed in preparation for sowing their Oat crop.

Kevin and family grow and mill the only certified organic gluten free Oats in the country on their farm in the midlands of Ireland.

It was a pleasure to meet and chat to Kevin about their story, their wonderful products and the history of their farm. www.themerrymill.ie

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A Winter's morning in Cahir farmer's market.

Join us on a cool Winter's morning as we talk to stallholders and shoppers at the long established farmer's market in Cahir near the Tipperary/Cork border, a market which recently celebrated it's twenty year anniversay.

We really enjoyed meeting and recording with some great characters on the day on what is our final podcast episode of 2023. 

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Barley, Beer and family farming in the midlands.

Join David Walsh-Kemmis and myself in Ballykilcavan on the family's beautiful farm in County Laois as we explore their journey so far in the brewing business. Hear about their fantastic restoration project involving the traditional farm buildings, setting up an on-farm brewery and how they've now incorporated a visitor centre on site too.

 This is a place with a rich history, biodiversity and is a beautiful farm interspersed with native woodlands which are managed as 'continuous cover'.

I really enjoyed the visit to Ballykilcavan. I hope you, the listener does too!

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Meet the team at 'Lackendarra Stables'.

On a lovely October morning join Noel as he meets the team working and farming at Lackendarra Stables' outside Mallow in rural county Cork.

Eddie Linehan along with brother and sister team, Dan and Jane O'Meara specialise in buying year old Thoroughbred horses every Autumn which they then 'break' and prepare for resale in the following year at special 'breeze up' sales. They also have a small number of breeding mares on site.

This former dairy farm is also home to a drystock beef enterprise alongside some contract rearing.

Join us for a morning spent out in the yard with the gang as they went about their busy day.

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Brucellosis and TB herd culls, 80's interest rates, travel, family life and a men's shed on wheel's.

Meet Co. Laois based, Matt Doyle as we delve into his varied life. Hear about his childhood in rural Laois and of losing a farm livestock business not once but twice aswell as having to deal with crippling 80's interest rates.

We hear about the highly successsful group of local, 'mens shed on wheels', how vintage bicycles have brought a group of retirees together and of how the Ukrainian refugees have integrated within the local community.

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