Learn to ferment your food! Harvest from the garden, taste Bia Cultures ferments, make your own jar, and enjoy a seasonal lunch. Join us for a hands-on introduction to the wonderful world of fermentation and learn how to make delicious, gut-friendly fermented foods at home. In this immersive workshop, you'll discover the science and traditions […]

Join Conor O'Kane for our yearly adventure into seeds and seed saving! This class is for gardeners, farmers, and anyone interested in sustainable food growing and resilient local food systems. There will be a balance of the practicalities of seed saving with an understanding of the embodied wisdom and tales of the seeds themselves, as […]

Learn to make your own delicious bread for baking at home! Join artisan baker Anne-Marie from Matilda's Bakery for a hands session and excel your yeasted bread baking skills. Expect: As always, email gareth@sioltachroi.ie if you require support accessing this opportunity - financially or otherwise!

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 […]

Join for a guided tour & see biodiversity-friendly practices in action! Join us at our farm and straw-bale centre for a practical, hands-on opportunity to learn how biodiversity can be created and supported in everyday settings. The tour will demonstrate simple, achievable actions that can be applied in gardens, community centres, and farms. Participants will […]

Introduction to chicken tractors and their benefits, demonstration and guided construction of a chicken tractor, and lots of Q & A! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to build a mobile chicken tractor, perfect for keeping your hens healthy and the land fertilized. We’ll cover basic DIY tool use and safety, essential […]

Join Chris Hayes and discover history, theory, bodily alignment and hands on use of the scythe! Join us at Síolta Chroí for a unique, interesting and very useful/practical workshop on Scything with expert Chris Hayes! What to expect? An introduction to the scythe, naming the parts of the scythe and learning how to use an […]

A welcoming potluck gathering at our wheelchair-accessible straw bale education centre where attendees of all levels can share food and learn a few words of Irish (Cúpla Focal as Gaeilge) together.

A hands-on workshop for aspiring and experienced food growers alike, offering skills, inspiration, and answers to your questions—whether you're tending a full garden, a patio, or a windowbox.

A community open day on our permaculture farm, warmly inviting local families and children to explore farm life and discover how humans and the wider natural world can live in harmony together.