Tue 2 Mar 2010

Castlefarm Newslettter, March 10

Castlefarm gardening club – still time to join
With 11 more meetings to go as well as 5% off in our farm shop and 10% off all Castlefarm courses as well as seed swap days and special seed discounts and getting to talk to fellow gardening enthusiasts there are still many reasons to join our gardening club.  Family membership is €50 and single membership is €40 with discounted rates for allotment holders.  Our next meeting takes place on Saturday 6th March at 2pm with a potato talk and demonstration.  Allotment holder and experienced grower Noel Keogh will give members secrets and hints to grow great spuds.

Tue 2 Mar 2010

Castlefarm Newslettter, February

Spring is always a time for newborns and the first calve is due to arrive by the middle of the month. We have 55 cows due to calve so there will plenty of late night and early mornings. The cows will go out to grass by day and the end of the month will be out full time. 

Sat 30 Jan 2010

Castlefarm Newslettter, December 09

Late opening comes to an end for the time being
Due to the short evenings we have decided that for the time being we will be closing at 6pm on Fridays.  We hope this does not inconvenience you.

Sat 30 Jan 2010

Castlefarm Newslettter, January 10

Sunday 7th Feb 2pm Getting growing this spring (no charge). 
Jenny will give allotment holders and gardening club members some practical help and advice on how to plan their plots.  This will also address the principles of organic growing – something that will be very useful to first time and experienced growers.  This will be free of charge.
Other spring events –dates to be confirmed soon