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The creators of the nature-loving children’s character Greenie have inspired volunteers all over Galway to help with the building of their float for the upcoming St Patrick’s Day Parade. The individual pieces of artwork created will following the parade be used further beginning with a display at Easons the following weekend. In keeping with this… Read more »
Our 2012 course programme “Skills for life” has seen three extremely busy weekends so far and we are looking forward to our annual potato day. Spuds and Seeds Day—Free Event at The Organic Centre, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim Sunday 11th March 11am–5pm The Organic Centre marks 15 years of Potato Day with a free event full of… Read more »
This is the concept plan that I did for Castlebar Community Garden. The circulating paths form a leaf shape, symbolizing the importance of photosynthesis and plants to all our lives. The lines of a terraced grass bank follow the pattern of parallel leaf venation and create an amphitheatre in front of a staging area while… Read more »
It is estimated that thousands of sports-related oral injuries are prevented each year by the use of mouth guards. Mouth guards, much like air bags, cushion the force of a blow to the jaw and dissipate the energy, greatly decreasing the incidence and severity of concussions because the lower jaw (the mandible), is not forced… Read more »
The month of January is weird. Every where I go I meet people that are in a state of flux. Coming down of their Christmas high and trudging onwards day by day with work, or college, or parenting. There appears to be a cloud hanging over everyone. The same worries are flitting in and out… Read more »
For those of us making Resolutions take heed! It’s a new year it’s a new dawn etc, and we will all try to start off the year in a good way but will slowly or surely go back into the bad habits. The following is a list of life’s lesson written by Regina Brett, a… Read more »
The man slowly looked up. This was a woman clearly very wealthy. ‘Leave me alone,’ he growled. The woman continued standing. ‘Are you hungry?’ she asked. ‘No,’ he answered sarcastically. ‘I’ve just come from dining with the President. Now go away.’ The woman smiled. Suddenly the man felt a hand under his arm. ‘What are… Read more »
Did you know? Every 6.5 seconds someone in the world dies from tobacco use = 1.5 million people dying needlessly each year. Every cigarette a person smokes reduces his/her life by five and a half minutes. In Ireland, smoking is the leading cause of avoidable death. Nearly 7,000 people die each year from the effects… Read more »
“Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Not a quote from RTE’s George Lee or the author David McWilliams but from Matthew 6.21. The gospel quote tells us that true wealth is not about material possessions, but about depth of relationships. Likewise, true progress is not just about economic growth, rather it… Read more »
We want to thank all our customers and Friends for visiting, shopping, participating in courses and training and generally supporting our work. We wish you a great growing season in 2012! Our theme for 2012 is Skills for Life and The Organic Centre team has come up with seven ideas for the new gardening year… Read more »
As we approach Christmas after a mild November many people will look to herbal remedies to combat the effects of winter. Three popular herbs are Echinacea, Garlic and Ginseng. Firstly Echinacea, which is available in capsules or as a tincture, is useful against general infections; it improves the immune system and also helps combat gingivitis… Read more »
SPINACH BONBINI F1 An outstanding spinach variety. It is high yielding, excellent taste, slow to bolt, very attractive leaves and mildew resistant. Isn’t that wonderful? Sowing: Sow small amounts every 3-4 weeks from late March until July. Sow 3 seed per cell in modular trays and plant out 4 to 5 weeks after sowing without… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
