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12 07, 2024

Visit Irish Seed Savers: Now Offering FREE ENTRY!

2024-07-12T16:00:55+00:00July 12th, 2024|News|Comments Off on Visit Irish Seed Savers: Now Offering FREE ENTRY!

Experience the beauty and diversity of Irish Seed Savers – now with free entry! Summer and Autumn are the ideal times to explore the heritage seed gardens and orchards. Watch the video below for a taster of what to discover our 20 acre organic farm.     Discover an Oasis of Biodiversity: Explore 20 [...]

12 07, 2024

Potted Apple Trees Now on Sale!

2024-07-12T15:11:36+00:00July 12th, 2024|News|Comments Off on Potted Apple Trees Now on Sale!

We are delighted to offer a selection of large 2-year-old potted Irish heritage apple trees, perfect for adding a piece of Ireland’s rich food crop heritage to your garden. These robust and healthy trees are ready to be planted and will soon yield delicious, unique apples. Pay a visit to our 20 acre organic farm [...]

28 05, 2024

Join Irish Seed Savers at Bord Bia Bloom 2024!

2024-05-29T15:55:21+00:00May 28th, 2024|Events, News|Comments Off on Join Irish Seed Savers at Bord Bia Bloom 2024!

We are thrilled to announce that Irish Seed Savers will once again be part of the vibrant and inspiring Bord Bia Bloom festival in Phoenix Park from Thursday, May 30th to Monday, June 3rd! This year’s Bloom promises to be an exceptional event, filled with innovation, sustainability, and a celebration of horticulture, food, [...]

21 05, 2024

How To Guide Launch

2024-05-21T15:43:13+00:00May 21st, 2024|News|Comments Off on How To Guide Launch

To celebrate Orchard Blossom Day on April 26th, Irish Seed Savers and Ruth Wilson, Farmland Pollinator Officer, National Biodiversity Data Centre, launched The How-to-Guide: Traditional Orchards and Fruit Trees for Pollinators on the Farm. The guide, developed by Irish Seed Savers and the National Biodiversity Data Centre All Ireland Pollinator Plan, was created to provide information [...]

20 05, 2024

We’re Recruiting New Board Members!

2024-05-20T09:50:37+00:00May 20th, 2024|News, Vacancies|Comments Off on We’re Recruiting New Board Members!

Irish Seed Savers vital work is conserving Ireland’s heritage food crops – open pollinated seed and apple trees – and contributing to sustainable food systems through a range of offerings including training, education and public awareness. Along with our dedicated conservation work, we operate as a social enterprise, producing Irish heritage apple trees and organic [...]

24 04, 2024

Clare Garden Festival

2024-04-24T14:48:01+00:00April 24th, 2024|Events, News|Comments Off on 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, [...]

24 04, 2024

#MyISSAseed Social Media Campaign

2024-04-24T11:04:10+00:00April 24th, 2024|News|Comments Off on #MyISSAseed Social Media Campaign

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new social media campaign: #MyISSAseed! Calling all seed enthusiasts, gardeners, and nature lovers – this is your chance to showcase the beauty of your Irish Seed Savers seeds! Here's how it works: Plant your ISSA seeds along with us. Share images of your seedlings, growing [...]

10 04, 2024

Be a Tourist in Your County!

2024-04-10T11:16:01+00:00April 10th, 2024|Events, News|Comments Off on 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 [...]

7 03, 2024

The Urban Orchard Project

2024-03-07T11:52:56+00:00March 7th, 2024|News|Comments Off on The Urban Orchard Project

In the heart of Limerick, a city with a rich cultural history intertwined with the land, the Limerick Civic Trust has embarked on a transformative journey with its Urban Orchard Project. Twinned with Cracking Light Productions, a film and media production company and with the support of Limerick City and County Council, the overarching aim [...]

8 02, 2024

President Michael D. Higgins Extends Warm Welcome to Irish Seed Savers Association at Áras an Uachtaráin

2024-02-14T17:29:35+00:00February 8th, 2024|News|Comments Off on President Michael D. Higgins Extends Warm Welcome to Irish Seed Savers Association at Áras an Uachtaráin

On Wednesday, 7th February, President Michael D. Higgins graciously hosted the Irish Seed Savers Association at Áras an Uachtaráin for a courtesy call. During this special visit, the Irish Seed Savers Association presented President Higgins and Sabina Higgins with a Lough Key Crab tree, which will be planted at Áras an Uachtaráin in memory of [...]

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