Organic Week - What to do today 16th September 2009

There's plenty to do across the country today to celebrate National Organic Week:

Burren Smoke House & Roadside Tavern in Lisdonvarna, Co. Clare are having a tasting of Smoked Organic Irish Salmon.

The Nano Nagle Centre, Balgriffin, Mallow, Co. Cork are having an organic farm open day including cookery demo from Clodagh McKenna and a Farmers market.

In the Shannon Key West Hotel, Rooskey, Co. Leitrim there will be an organic information evening which invites you to 'Meet your local Organic Producers'.

Also in Leitrim, at The Organic Centre, Rossinver it's womens day hosted by 'Women in Organic Horticultural Training' (WOHT). The day includes talks, workshops, displays and information.

In Limerick, The Organic College, Dromcollogher has an Open Afternoon and Information on Organic courses & practices for Autumn growers.

We'll be back tomorrow with more events.

For a full list of what's going on this National Organic Week check out the Bord Bia website.

Free Organic Seeds!

As all long term readers of Organic Yum-Yum will know I've long been a big fan of Glenisk. It was almost two years ago, just after I started writing my blog that I reviewed their re-branded yogurts. Since then I've seen their product range expand and I've seen them partner up with other Irish organic businesses.

Their latest offering has massive appeal to me, as a novice gardener I'm delighted to see that they are encouraging people across Ireland to grow their own too. They are giving away 10,000 free packs of organic French Bean seeds. All you need to do is sign up for the offer on their website. Not only will you receive the seeds but, in order to ensure your crop is successful, you will get email updates and instructions from the Organic Centre. What's more, if you use the special organic yum-yum promotion code (organicyumyum01) in your application you will be entered into a draw for a goody bag containing a months worth of organic yogurts.

So if you are inspired by my tentative steps towards growing your own and want to make your first attempt at growing something sign up now and don't forget to use the code: organicyumyum01.