We have a series of mini webinars coming up that look at some of the connections between nature and food. Each will last about 30 minutes, so drop in and join us!
These will be running on Thursdays at 11:30am from late October through to November.
Food Waste in Schools
Thursday, November 5th at 11:30am
We are delighted to be joined by Secondary School Student Kalina from Kilrush Community School. Last year Kalina was one of the winners of the Young Reporters for the Environment competition for her article on “Food Waste and the bigger picture”.
Kalina will chat to us about some of the issues surrounding Food Waste and in particular how we can tackle reducing lunch waste in schools.
Pesticides and Pollinators
Thursday, November 19th at 11:30am
Learn about our amazing bees and the role they play in pollination and allowing us to produce many of our favourite foods.
We are delighted to be joined by Mark Nolan, Founder of Biodiversity in Schools. Mark will tell us discover how damaging pesticides can be to our bees and other pollinators, as well as our own health. Plus, get some tips on how schools can avoid using them.
Watch: Past Food and Biodiversity Nibbles
Samhain, Harvesting Irish Myths and Traditions
On Thursday, October 22nd, we learned about the Irish Festival of Samhain, the connections with the harvest and many other Irish myths and celebrations. We celebrated this special time of year by diving into the past and picking up tips for preserving our traditions but also our foods with jams, pickles and chutneys!
Watch the recording below.