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Ode to spring

There is nothing like spring to lift the spirit says Martin Brennan as he welcomes the season of renewal and re-growth.

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A family affair

Oliver Moore meets the Kearns sisters who, with help from their husbands, grow organic fruit and vegetables in county Roscommon.

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The perfect winter warmer

Nafisa Brennan is in a pickle about making that perfect stew.

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Oxfam provides a lifeline for poor producers in developing countries. Margaret Carr, Fair Trade Manager at Oxfam Ireland tells Ruth O'Connor how fair prices and good quality sells products from around the world.

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A new dawn

New Orleans is recovering from the devastation of hurricane Katrina and a vibrant network of community and organic gardens is blossoming again. Siobhán Morris reports.

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Back to basics

Interest from consumers in growing their own food hasn't been stronger in decades, with surging demand for seed and allotments. Lenny Antonelli reports on a growing trend.

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East Indian poetry

The devotion required to make potato chops is central to East Indian food culture, explains Nafisa Brennan.

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Therapy for the soul

Some time ago we featured the trend for community gardens in the UK and United States and looked at the growing popularity of community gardens in Ireland. Here Willie Brennan, a gardener at one of the capital's prospering community gardens, tells all to Ruth O'Connor.

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Think green this Christmas

Given the economic downturn, fiscal restraint is in danger of becoming fashionable again but thoughtful, environmentally sound Christmas presents are always in vogue. Richie McCarthy suggests some ideas.

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The tyranny of trends

Fashion dictates that certain foods become fashionable at certain times, regardless of any inherent value. But good food is always in vogue and apple jelly is a perennial favourite, says Gerry Galvin.

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