Celebrate National Biodiversity Week at Irish Seed Savers
National Biodiversity Week is an annual celebration of Ireland's biodiversity and the importance of protecting it. This year, Irish Seed Savers is joining the festivities by offering a host of free activities on Saturday May 18th. Read on to find out more….. ‘A Day in the Life of Irish Seed Savers’ Photographic Event At [...]
Clare Garden Festival
Dive into the world of sustainable gardening and seed saving with Irish Seed Savers at the Clare Garden Festival on April 28th! Join us at our stall, where you'll discover a treasure trove of organic open-pollinated heirloom seeds, Irish Seed Savers organic heritage apple juice, and an eclectic array of books on seed saving, [...]
Be a Tourist in Your County!
Join us for a memorable experience on Saturday 20th April at Irish Seed Savers’ 20-acre organic farm, nestled in the serene landscape of East Clare, as part of the “Be a Tourist in Your Own County” promotion. Immerse yourself in the beauty and biodiversity of our organic farm, established in 1991 with a mission to preserve Ireland’s [...]
Join us at the Community Seed Share!
It's that time of the year again when Irish Seed Savers opens its doors to sow the seeds of community, diversity, and sustainable agriculture. Join us on Saturday 24th February at the Annual Community Seed Share event, where the magic of gardening begins and where seeds tell stories of heritage and resilience. Discover a treasure [...]
Irish Seed Savers Association to Host 12th European Forum of EC-LLD at Trinity College Dublin
Irish Seed Savers Association is proud to announce that it will be hosting the 12th European Forum of the European Coordination of Let’s Liberate Diversity (EC-LLD) at Trinity College Dublin from October 26th to 28th, 2023. The conference will be inaugurated by Pippa Hackett, Minister for State, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The [...]
National Biodiversity Week – Free Guided Tours May 27th
National Biodiversity Week is an annual celebration of Ireland’s biodiversity and the importance of protecting it. This year, Irish Seed Savers is joining the festivities by offering free guided garden and orchards tours on Saturday May 27th. The heritage gardens and orchards at Irish Seed Savers are a showcase of the rich biodiversity of Ireland, [...]
Let’s Celebrate European Orchard Day 2023!
April 28th is European Orchard Day! – A celebration of blooming orchards, the delicacies, the cultural heritage and the biodiversity all over Europe! To celebrate, Irish Seed Savers is offering FREE entry to our heritage orchards on that day! This is the perfect opportunity to experience the beauty and history of these unique orchards that [...]
Annual Community Seed Share 2023
Join the Irish Seed Savers Community Seed Exchange on Saturday 25th February - an exciting event for individuals, gardening and community groups to come together to share and swap seeds! Bring any spare seeds, or your own saved seeds, to share and swap with other growers. From the rare to the everyday varieties, this event [...]
Free Guided Tours in July and August
Join us for a Free Guided Tour every Friday at 11am in July and August. Treat yourself to an expert led tour at the best time of year to explore our heritage seed gardens and polytunnels filled with vegetable crops growing for seed and heritage orchards brimming with apples. Marvel at the heritage orchards that [...]
Food Heritage for Biodiversity Open Day & Tours
Irish Seed Savers will host an exciting ‘Food Heritage for Biodiversity’ event on Sunday 21st August, as part of National Heritage Week. ‘Sustainable Heritage’ and ‘Biodiversity’ are the themes for this year’s National Heritage Week and in exploring this further Irish Seed Savers have lined up a series of talks, tours and tastings which aim [...]