Greenwashing: The Art of Sustainable Lies
Greenwashing is when companies exaggerate or fabricate their environmental credentials to make their products look more eco-friendly than they really are. It’s usually—but not always—outright lies. Often, it’s clever marketing that leaves out the unpalatable details.
Why Your Own Patch of Earth is the Best Teacher
There’s a certain wisdom that only the seasons can teach. Like seeing your first tulip push through wet spring soil. Or losing a row of lettuce to a sudden warm spell. Or a bed of carrots to the dreaded root fly. It’s messy, imperfect, and sometimes maddening—but it’s real.
A Quiet Revolution in How You Eat
It’s a familiar feeling. You walk into a supermarket with the vague idea of buying “something healthy.” You’re greeted by rows of spotless, identical produce—
Why Our Salad Mix is More Than Just Delicious
So why does our salad taste better? It’s not just the freshness. It’s the slow, steady growth in a healthy soil ecosystem. It’s the deeper roots, the wider nutrient palette, and the lack of chemical interference. Each variety in our mix is chosen for flavour, texture, and resilience — not just how well it travels in a plastic bag.
Life on the Veg with Bare Acre Farm’s Produce Boxes
Supermarkets have made us accustomed to year-round availability, but eating seasonally brings food back to its natural rhythm. Our set veg boxes are planned a season in advance to ensure minimal waste and a steady supply of interesting, high-quality produce.
Fresh, Seasonal, and Thoughtfully Curated: A Look at Bare Acre Veg Boxes
What’s inside our boxes changes throughout the year, but the principle stays the same: everything is Irish-grown and as fresh as possible.
Working Less to Get More Done
When we started this journey back in late May 2022, We envisioned a peaceful, semi-retired life, tending to our little farm and serving a handful of customers each day.