What does it take to produce truly local, nourishing food — from healthy animals and healthy soil to a delicious piece of cheese?

Join us at Síolta Chroí for a fascinating one-day introduction to small-scale regenerative dairy farming, cheese-making and food production, led by Gypsy from Leitrim Hill Creamery.

Gypsy and her family run a smallholding goat farm and creamery in Drumcong, Co. Leitrim, producing small-batch artisanal raw-milk cheeses using milk from their own herd and partner farmers in the region.

This is a day for anyone who loves good food and wants to understand more about where it comes from.

🐐 Discover what it takes to keep a healthy small dairy herd
🌱 Explore regenerative approaches to farming and caring for the land
🥛 Follow the journey from fresh milk to delicious food
🧀 Learn about small-scale cheese-making and dairy processing
🍦 Explore other possibilities for transforming milk, including ice cream
🤝 Hear from a farmer and artisan producer working at a genuinely small scale
🌍 Consider how local, sustainable food systems can work in practice

Join us at Síolta Chroí and explore regenerative small-scale dairy production, cheese-making, and more with Gyspy from Leitrim Hill Creamery, a small holding goat farm and creamery in Drumcong, County Leitrim, making small batch artisanal raw milk cheeses utilising milk from their own herd of goats as well as milk from partner farmers in the region.

We recently hosted a farm visit at their farm and witnessed the love and passion this family have for their craft, their animals, the land, as well as sharing their knowledge. We’re delighted and excited to have Gypsy join us. This is a really great opportunity to take the first step toward knowing more about small-scale dairy farming, or to deepen your existing knowledge on dairy farming and/or making milk into delicious products such as cheese and ice-cream.

Whether you’re a passionate foodie, a keen home cook, interested in starting a small dairy enterprise, or simply curious about how we can produce delicious food while caring for animals, farmers and the land, this day is an opportunity to learn, taste and ask questions.

Come spend a day getting closer to the source of your food — and discovering what’s possible on a small scale.

📍 Síolta Chroí
📅 27^th September 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 16:00pm

Spaces are limited — come curious, hungry to learn, and ready to explore the journey from pasture to plate.

What people who have done the course have said

“Honestly I couldn't fault the day. It really demystified the process of making healthy, home made cheese, yogurt, butter, and ice cream. The food delicious too”.

“I've started making yogurt now, immediately after attending, as we eat a lot of it. I will definitely make cheese too now

“Gypsy was very good she kept everything clear, simple and doable”

“I loved that we could enjoy some of the finished results (ice cream! )”

“I really cannot fault the course, I thoroughly enjoyed it”

“Brilliant, Gypsy was extremely knowledgeable yet made it all seem doable and not too daunting”

“I left feeling equipped to carry out the process in my own home, as I imagine did other too”

“I am taking way The knowledge and desire to start making cheese”

“I am Inspired to make ice cream and more cheese”

“I just absolutely love what Síolta Chroi are doing. Their setup, style of workshop and overall awesomeness is truthfully priceless. I can't wait for the next time we get to visit”.

“I thoroughly enjoy Síolta Chroí Workshops; the atmosphere is very welcoming to all, so you find yourself in great company. The place brimming with life and hope, as a variety of regenerative growing methods are being tried out on site. Seeing this first hand encouraged me to make changes on my own site, and has deepened my love of the natural world. Delivery of information is relaxed, and so well paced. I have always come away with the confidence to apply any practical skills”.

“Great course, incredibly friendly facilitators, very educational and helpful. Definitely recommend”

“Inspirational day”