Regenerating ecosystems through food systems
At Síolta Chroí, we teach people how to grow food in ways that heal the land, strengthen communities, and create a healthier future.
We start at our learning centre, and from here we take this learning out into the wider community through regenerative agriculture courses with farmers
‘Local food systems; that is where you can make a difference. You can't create a different supply chain - that is not our role. Our role is to build from the ground up, from the soil up, from the earthworms up, and do the real work, care for the earth, care for our communities’. Dr. Vandana Shiva
Who we work with...
What we do
Síolta Chroí is a living education centre and demonstration site rooted in regenerative practice, ecological restoration, and community resilience. We deliver courses, farm tours, retreats, workshops, and community events focused on regenerative agriculture, food growing, biodiversity, and reconnecting people with nature. Alongside our work in Monaghan, we also deliver educational programmes nationwide.
Our flagship six-week Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture programme engages farmers across Ireland in addressing climate, biodiversity, and food system challenges while building peer-support networks and practical skills. Through this work, we are helping create communities of practice—connecting regenerative farmers, landholders, and local communities to support long-term ecological and social regeneration.
Farmers
We are here to support farmers' transition to a more Regenerative/ Agroecological way of farming.
This type of Agriculture focuses on increasing farmers' profits while restoring soil health and regenerating the wider ecosystem.
It requires a mindset shift, moving away from the dominant, extractive agricultural practices promoted over the last decades toward new ways of thinking and being. One that benefits the farmer, the ecosystem and the wider society.
Farmers and the environment are often pitted against each other in a lose-lose battle. Farmers are blamed for many of the environmental issues.
What we at Síolta Chroí want for you as a farmer is a healthy, profitable farm business, with a thriving farm ecosystem that is full of life, that is feeding your family and your community nutrient-rich food that is in a great position to pass on to your children.
At Síolta Chroí, we believe that farmers are the key to many of the issues we face. We want to support you in building a thriving farm enterprise.
Our flagship 6-week Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture course is a first step to support you on this journey. We have an active community of farmers like you, supporting each other with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to do the work.
We also have a community of farmers supporting each other as they transition their farms to a more regenerative model. We are here to support you on this journey.
Click on the link below to get in contact and see how we can support you on your journey.
Small holders
Are you living on a small holding and wanting to work more closely with the land and with nature? Perhaps you dream of growing more of your own food, creating habitat for wildlife, and living in a more connected and regenerative way.
Many of the people who come to Síolta Chroí are smallholders — people living on smaller pieces of land rather than full-scale farms, from half an acre to five acres or more. They are seeking practical ways to grow food, care for the soil, and increase biodiversity while creating thriving, life-filled spaces for both people and wider nature.
People come not only to learn skills, but also to connect with others on a similar path — to find their tribe. At Síolta Chroí, we offer opportunities to learn, share knowledge, and join a supportive community rooted in cooperation, creativity, and care for the Earth. Through workshops, gatherings, and shared experiences, people empower one another to live more resilient, grounded, and regenerative lives.
Education and Training bodies
Síolta Chroí offers significant value to Education and Training Boards (ETBs) through its specialist expertise in regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, sustainability, and community-based green skills education.
Síolta Chroí provides practical learning experiences that directly align with the objectives of Ireland’s Green Skills 2030 strategy. Síolta Chroí delivers hands-on training in sustainable agriculture, habitat management, food growing, seed saving, ecological restoration, and climate-conscious land stewardship.
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Over recent years, Síolta Chroí has successfully partnered with several ETBs, including Cavan-Monaghan, Donegal, and Louth-Meath, delivering regenerative agriculture programs and accredited Level 5 training in Farm Habitat Management. These programs combine practical skills, peer-to-peer learning, and ecological knowledge to support both learners and rural communities.
Síolta Chroí can support ETBs by developing and delivering innovative green skills programs, upskilling staff, and creating learning pathways that respond to emerging environmental challenges and opportunities. Its work aligns strongly with identified national skills gaps in biodiversity, sustainability, ecosystem services, and nature restoration.
The organisation can also offer existing infrastructure and a demonstration site to support cost-effective, experiential learning for learners, educators, communities, and businesses.
Importantly, Síolta Chroí brings not only technical expertise but also a strong education and impact approach—fostering unique learning environments. Through partnership with ETBs, Síolta Chroí can help build the practical knowledge, ecological awareness, and regenerative thinking needed to support Ireland’s transition toward a more sustainable and climate-resilient future.
Click on the link below to book a call on how we can support you in achieving your objectives.
“Our work is rooted in love. Love for our community, Love for wider nature, love for our families and future generations, love for life. That is why we do this work”
Ecosystem restoration
We are part of a global movement
Síolta Chroí is one of Ireland’s first Ecosystem Restoration Camps (ERCs), and we are connected to the Global Network of ERCs worldwide. We have been doing what we can to learn, experiment with, and practice ecosystem restoration on the land here in South Monaghan, while at the same time sharing and promoting these approaches with others throughout the island and beyond, connecting learning and networks across the world to share best practice and enhance solidarity for these urgent efforts to restore ecosystems worldwide.
Our work spans three interconnected areas...
We drew inspiration from Satish Kumar's trilogy, Soil-Soul-Society. This trilogy resonates strongly with our approach as Síolta Chroí: our focus on ecosystem restoration through a social and global justice approach, and exploring regenerative practices for ecosystems that include regeneration of humans as well as the wider ecosystems
Soil
Soul
Society
Upcoming events
See latest eventsAn Introduction to Regenerative agriculture /Agroecology - Tyrone
What if farming could work better for farmers and the land? Our hope is simple: That farmers can make a fair living from farming, while leaving their farms in a better condition for the next generation than when they inherited them. Síolta Chroí are delighted to invite farmers from Tyrone and the surrounding areas to […]
An Introduction to Regenerative agriculture /Agroecology - Monaghan
What if farming could work better for farmers and the land? Our hope is simple: That farmers can make a fair living from farming, while leaving their farms in a better condition for the next generation than when they inherited them. Síolta Chroí are delighted to invite farmers from Monaghan and the surrounding areas to […]
Introduction to Food Forest Design
An introduction to designing and implementing a food forest - a layered, self-sustaining edible ecosystem modeled after natural forests! This 1-day intensive course provides a comprehensive introduction to designing and implementing a food forest — a layered, self-sustaining edible ecosystem modeled after natural forests. Whether you're a homesteader, community gardener, educator, or permaculture enthusiast, this […]
