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2006 July / August

Organic Matters Magazine - July / August 2006 edition

In this issue Jimmy Lyons misses the excitement of sending in his headage forms; Judith Hoad wonders why our natural fibre resources are ignored; sharpen your taste buds with sweet and sour summer recipes from Gerry Galvin; meet the Corcorans and their kachelofen; Lucy Bell reports on a small organic farm in Kerry that is firmly rooted in the community; try some bio-dynamic wines with Helen Tobler; meeting the experts - Mary Lynch attends this season's farm walks and much more…

Cover image: Samantha O'Dea, Hannah O'Flaherty and Chloe O'Dea help Jim McNamara to plant a tree at an t-Ionad Glas open day.

 
Summer Sights and Sounds

As the frantic rush of spring fades, nature settles into a contented summer hum says Martin Brennan.

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Sowing seeds of revolution

Anti-GM activist Vandana Shiva was the main speaker at the Green Ireland Conference held in June. Grace Maher went to hear her recount the Indian experience.

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Take your taste buds on safari!

Kieran Hickland expands his waistline on a visit to St. Georges Market, Belfast.

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In the Print edition…

Making Ireland genuinely green

Jim McNamara reports on the Green Ireland Conference.

Hoe, hoe

Says Billy Clifford if you want to keep those summer weeds at bay.

Simple spud growing?

Chas Griffin demonstrates how not to plant potatoes.

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