Grow, Cook, Eat Course with Michael Kelly and Paul Flynn at the Tannery
Michael Kelly and Paul Flynn course at the Tannery Cookery School, Dungarvan
GROW, COOK, EAT - THE JOY OF PRODUCING YOUR OWN FOOD
6 week evening course, from Wed 23rd September 2009, 7 pm to 9 pm
eu250 per person
This 6 week course is aimed at people who are interested in the idea of using their back garden or allotment to grow nutritious and healthy food, but aren’t quite sure where to start. Michael Kelly knows how you feel - five years ago he and his wife moved from the rat race in Dublin to live the good life on a windy rural acre in Waterford. Up to that point his only experience of growing was with a 100-year old Bonzai tree which died two weeks after he bought it. Five years later, Michael is here to share with you the joys of the good life, give you the inspiration you need to get growing and share with you (warts and all) what he has learned. On three of the evenings the course will include a cookery demonstration from Paul Flynn. There will also be a tour of the Tannery vegetable garden with Tim Yorke. Each week a selection of seasonal Tapas from the Tannery kitchen will be served during the break. To book visit http://www.tannery.ie or call 058 45420.
One-Day Course: Keeping Hens in your Garden
Did you know that it is perfectly feasible to keep a couple of laying hens in an urban/suburban garden and enjoy perfect, healthy, organic eggs for years to come? In this one-day course, journalist and author Michael Kelly will provide inspiration, hands-on advice and practical tips on how to keep hens in your garden - he will cover the basics of organic feeding, housing, and rearing hens; how to get hens to lay well, and how to keep them secure from foxes. Enjoy a seasonal lunch and a chat with like minded foodies. Meet Michael’s flock of hybrid and pure-breed hens and Roger the Chivalrous Cockerel.
Location - Dunmore East, Co. Waterford (Directions will follow on registration)
July 2009 Dates: Friday 17th July, Saturday 18th July
August 2009 Dates: Friday 7th August, Saturday 8th August
Time - 10.30am - 3pm
Cost - €60 per person; includes morning coffee and substantial lunch
To Register - email for details, indicating your preferred course date.
Feedback on the course:
“I really had a great day. It was very instructive, and I liked the fact that we covered everything - even the more unpleasant aspects. Thoroughly enjoyable, great atmostphere, great humour and great coverage. I loved finding the eggs in the nesting box! Thank you!” Course Delegate, July 2008
“Very glad I attended. Info was very accessible and not a bit intimidating. Hope to get started and thank you very much for all the info. Great to learn about it in such lovely surroundings. Beautiful lunch!” Course Delegate, August 2008
“Michael is very inspiring. A very professional course. Super, tasty lunch and a friendly relaxed atmosphere.” Course Delegate, July 2008.
“I thought the whole course was excellent. Lots of information, good hands-on session in the garden. It was nice to be able to walk around and see everything firsthand. The group lunch was such a lovely idea and added to the informal friendly atmosphere. Well done. An entirely enjoyable session.” Course Delegate, August 2008.
“Good handout so can take information home. Lunch was excellent. Nice and relaxing, very friendly. Lovely to meet new people and share ideas.” Course Delegate, July 2008.
