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Farm Overview
Crop Production
Kale (curly, black, etc.), Lettuce (butterhead, romaine, loose-leaf), Mizuna, Mustard greens, Spinach, Wild rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia), Beetroot (red, chioggia, golden), Carrot, Garlic, Leek, Onion (yellow, red, white), Parsnip, Potato (early, maincrop), Cucumber (outdoor and greenhouse), Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima, moschata), Summer squash / Zucchini, Tomato (various types), Celery
Soil Management & Practices
Jim Cronin's East Clare no dig method. Method to convert pasture into beds using a mix of mulch and plants
People with cognitive disabilities, People with learning difficulties
Economics
Labour, Seeds & plants, Packaging & marketing
Box schemes, Whats app group
Ecological Performance
Crop rotation, Intercropping / companion planting, Mulching (organic, plastic, living), Manual weeding, Physical barriers (nets, fleece, row covers, insect tunnels), Adjusted planting dates / crop timing, Water management (drip irrigation, avoiding leaf wetness), Monitoring & threshold-based intervention (scouting, traps), Use of natural plant extracts (e.g. neem, garlic, soap, essential oils)
Crop rotation, Intercropping / companion planting, Cover crops / green manures, Mulching (organic, plastic, living), Physical barriers (nets, fleece, row covers, insect tunnels), Adjusted planting dates / crop timing, Water management (drip irrigation, avoiding leaf wetness)
Cover crops / green manures, Mulching (organic, plastic, living), Manual weeding, Reduced tillage / permanent beds
Challenges & Success Factors
Labour, Finance, Risk (weather, pests, diseases)
Training, Cooperation / networks, Technology / tools
Education & Training
- Online courses
- Farm visits / internships
- Farmer networks
Reflection & Satisfaction
Soil health
Find a way to Increase labour unit, Increase market and grow more stuff.
Walk and observe your garden regularly and share your experience with your network
Satisfaction Ratings (1-5 scale)
Farm Characteristics & Media
Growing too much and running out of capacity to manage it all! I would like it to be more focused but I’m spinning too many plates.
Intensive crop rotation and succession planning, Biological pest and disease management (beneficial insects, netting, compost teas), Minimal irrigation through soil-organic-matter management, Use of simple hand tools for precision work (Broadfork, Tilther, Paperpot)