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Duhallow Social Farming @ Electric Picnic Showcasing Sustainability at Electric Picnic's Global Green Garden
Duhallow Social Farming was delighted with the opportunity to contribute to the Community Permaculture Garden in the Global Green area of Electric Picnic. We were part of the Community Gardens Ireland team who create and curate the little oasis in the middle of one of Ireland’s largest outdoor events.
Community Gardens Ireland is a national network of community growing initiatives across the island of Ireland. CGI’s aim is to support and promote community gardens in Ireland and Northern Ireland and the organisation has grown from strength to strength. Our garden was located at the edge of the main arena in the Global Green area. Global Green is a collaborative initiative, with dozens of organisations, networks and collectives coordinated by Cultivate, the sustainability cooperative based in Cloughjordan Ecovillage. It is a space where contributors can raise awareness, share information and highlight sustainability actions, through activities, conversations and community connections. Duhallow Social Farming joined other community growing projects around Ireland to create the Community Garden in Global Green. Other CGI teams included Mud Island Community Garden from the North Strand in Dublin 3, O’Moore Place Allotments in Portlaoise, Greystones Kilcoole Community Garden in Co. Wicklow, OURganic Garden in Nort West Donegal and SOS Horticulture Project in Kilkenny. At the edge of the garden were Talamh Beo, an Irish grassroots organization led by farmers and land-based workers advocating for food, fuel, and fibre sovereignty. It promotes agroecology, regenerative farming, and community-led food systems. Talamh Beo also engages in policy advocacy, gender equality in agriculture, and building resilient rural communities. Values that align well with the work of IRD Duhallow. We really enjoyed creating a space for people to relax and unwind in the middle of the bustling festival. We had the opportunity to engage people from all over Ireland about the benefits of the community based voluntary model of Duhallow Social Farming. For more information on Duhallow Social Farming and Community Gardens Ireland: https://www.irdduhallow.com/ agriculture/duhallow-socialfarming/ https://cgireland.org
