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We are delighted to be nominated for the Farming For Nature Awards 2021 for our work here at The Barna Way. Farming in harmony with nature and the land to protect and promote biodiversity.... “Rena Blake & Lisa Fingleton are based in north Kerry where they run a...

”I’ve been taking a wonderful online ecoliteracy course in recent weeks and there’s so much to tell but today, I wanted to talk about The Local Food Project which was started by the artist Lisa Fingleton who runs an eco-social organic farm in Kerry with her partner...

‘Women Artists and Farmers’ Webinar with Limerick City Gallery Of Art at 2pm on #iwd 8th March #choosetochallenge. Running in conjunction with the new exhibition by  Mary Burke #athomeontehfarm

A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions – all day, every day.  We can choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequity. We can choose to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements.  Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world.

For IWD 2021 we have gathered a group of women who choose to challenge.

Each is a farmer, working on a farm of differing scale and size.

Each of these women shows a deep commitment to the land, the places in which they live and the fragile ecosystems which support all of us who share the planet.

Each is continually  adapting her practice.

Who would have thought that gardening and farming would become such radical acts? Radical is a beautiful term that comes from the Latin word ‘radix’, meaning to get to the root of something. When we grow food, we get to the root of some of the fundamental issues in our society. By digging deep, we uproot systems that do not serve us. By nurturing the soil, we create the potential for new beginnings. Planting a seed is a radical act of trust, a declaration that you believe in the future. The whole cycle of gardening with nature is life enhancing.

Despite all the challenges of the Pandemic we are continuing to enjoy Spring and all our projects here at The Barna Way. We are really focusing on biodversity, food and habitats this year. We are enjoying working with Dr Barry O Donoghue who has been conducting a...