Thanks to the brilliant Ian McGregor for the wonderful visit to Gortbrack Farm. Great to see how fields can be transformed into multiple habitats with forests, ponds, bog and vegetable gardens.
Ian showed us how much water is stored in sphagnum moss and we even got to see sundews in flowers… did you know they are carnivorous plants?
Ian talked us through the issues with our current food systems and how we can work together to create more sustainable systems in harmony with nature.
We had a delicious lunch at The Little Cheese Shop in Tralee, tasting delicious Irish and international fresh cheeses, vegan salads & soups and gorgeous desserts.
After lunch, we made our way to Ion Organics in Ballyduff, a family run artisan creator of natural skincare products. They make a range of products that incorporate organic, skin-enhancing flowers, medicinal herbs and seaweed harvested from the Atlantic ocean nearby. Liz showed us around her flower gardens and little shop and John showed us in small buildings and seaweed bath house built by himself using the ancient wattle and daub technique.
An amazing and inspirational day for all of us teaching us about what can be harvested and achieved locally in North Kerry
