Don't Push Me Cause I'm Close To The Veg
Dave Kavanagh thinks out loud about sustainability, climate-change and all those other annoying truths that we’re too busy to deal with right now.
“Fake Foods: What’s Really on Your Plate?”
It’s not just misleading—it’s insulting. Let me walk you through some of the biggest offenders.
Treating Small-Scale Farming as an Extreme Sport
While we might not be jumping out of planes, we two retirees behind Bare Acre Farm are certainly clocking up our own kind of air
Why Smart People Share BS on Social Media
Far-right groups latch onto very real human tragedy to gain political capital and incite hatred and resentment against immigrants.
Discovering Loughshinny: A Blend of History and Community
Loughshinny may be a small village, but it’s full of stories and natural beauty that make it truly special
Encounter With An Arachnophile
Gerald is a self-professed arachnophile, and what he doesn’t know about spiders isn’t worth knowing.
Begone Summer. Autumn and Winter Are the Real Salad Days
A Guide to the Tastes and Textures of Cold-Season Salad Greens and some tips on how to use them.
BareAcreSnaps
The winner, chosen by the Bare Acre Farm staff, will receive a €250 voucher to spend in our Farm Shop! Or on our website
How Climate Change is Transforming Fingal’s Farms and Dinner Table
Fingal’s gardeners—those unsung heroes of experimentation—have been nurturing more exotic plants long before climate change made it trendy. What once seemed like a quirky hobby
A Gentle Reminder
When Brexit mania swept the UK, John, whom I otherwise consider to be an intelligent man, was swept along with it.
Autumn, Not Spring, Is the True Beginning of the Market Gardening and Flower Farming Year
For us here at Bare Acre Farm, the true beginning of the year isn’t in the vibrant days of spring but in what most consider
“Fake Foods: What’s Really on Your Plate?”
It’s not just misleading—it’s insulting. Let me walk you through some of the biggest offenders.
Treating Small-Scale Farming as an Extreme Sport
While we might not be jumping out of planes, we two retirees behind Bare Acre Farm are certainly clocking up our own kind of air
Why Smart People Share BS on Social Media
Far-right groups latch onto very real human tragedy to gain political capital and incite hatred and resentment against immigrants.
Discovering Loughshinny: A Blend of History and Community
Loughshinny may be a small village, but it’s full of stories and natural beauty that make it truly special
Encounter With An Arachnophile
Gerald is a self-professed arachnophile, and what he doesn’t know about spiders isn’t worth knowing.
Begone Summer. Autumn and Winter Are the Real Salad Days
A Guide to the Tastes and Textures of Cold-Season Salad Greens and some tips on how to use them.
BareAcreSnaps
The winner, chosen by the Bare Acre Farm staff, will receive a €250 voucher to spend in our Farm Shop! Or on our website
How Climate Change is Transforming Fingal’s Farms and Dinner Table
Fingal’s gardeners—those unsung heroes of experimentation—have been nurturing more exotic plants long before climate change made it trendy. What once seemed like a quirky hobby
A Gentle Reminder
When Brexit mania swept the UK, John, whom I otherwise consider to be an intelligent man, was swept along with it.
Autumn, Not Spring, Is the True Beginning of the Market Gardening and Flower Farming Year
For us here at Bare Acre Farm, the true beginning of the year isn’t in the vibrant days of spring but in what most consider
