One of the core original ideas in the creation of Síolta Chroí was that we didn't want it to be purely theoretical. We didn't want to be it to be good in Theory. We wanted to create a place that shows what is possible when we we work with wider nature not against her.
Most of our agriculture and food system today is monoculture, sprayed with poisons that kill life, that is leading to climate change and biodiversity loss that is poisoning our water bodies and our soils.
What would a food system look like that sequesters carbon, that builds biodiversity, that sequesters carbon (pulls it from the environment rather then puts it out) that feeds our families and our communities nutrient rich food. That builds community and that directs
Teach Tuí is the home of Síolta Chroí, a purpose-built agroecology education centre and demonstration site located near Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, just over an hour from Dublin and Belfast.
Built using strawbale construction and finished with natural clay-based paints, which means we can quiet literally compost our building when we are finished with it.
The centre is fully accessible, it includes a spacious 50m² training room, a fully equipped kitchen, presentation facilities, broadband access, and on-site parking.
It sits within a 2.9 acres of demonstration land, visitors can explore vegetable growing systems, food forests, agroforestry, syntropic agriculture, and biodiversity-rich pasture areas. The grounds are also home to alpacas, chickens, and pigs, while the surrounding landscape—designed by renowned landscape designer Mary Reynolds—is inspired by the ancient Irish Ogham alphabet.
What would a food system look like that sequesters carbon, that builds biodiversity, that sequesters carbon (pulls it from the environment rather then puts it out) that feeds our families and our communities nutrient rich food. That builds community and that directs
Syntropic farming is a regenerative agroforestry approach modeled on the way natural forests grow and renew themselves. Farmers plant a diverse mix of species together; from quick-growing annuals to long-lived timber trees; arranged in layers that echo a forest's canopy structure. Aggressive pruning fuels the system: cut material is dropped in place to decompose into rich mulch, feeding the soil without synthetic fertilizers. The result is land that captures more sunlight, regenerates its own fertility, and gradually heals from degradation.
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 […]
Síolta Chroí facilitates peer-to-peers learning among land-workers and bring quality training opportunities to communities with the aim of supporting the agro-ecological local food movement on the island of Ireland.
