Flavours of Fingal 2018 On Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th June 2018 we will be attending Flavours of Fingal event. This year we will have cow milking demos, butter discos and a Farm Safety trail for children to take part in. Come along and learn all about the Farm-to-Fork journey with us. Date: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th June Time: 11am-6pm Location:Newbridge House & Farm, Demesne, Donabate, Co. Dublin. To find out more about the event visit: www.flavoursoffingal.ie
Hurley Making - Family Farm Seosamh Breathnach will be joining us in Family Farm at Dublin Zoo on Saturday 23rd June from 11am-3pm to show us the art of Hurley Making, don't miss out! Date: Saturday 23rd June Time: 11am-3pm Location:Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
Women in Agriculture - Family Farm We will have some fantastic women who have careers in Agriculture with us on Family Farm at Dublin Zoo this weekend giving Farm Tours and discussing what it means to work in the Agri-Food Industry in Ireland. The farmhouse will be Open all day long for fun activities for the children. Date: Sunday 24th June Time: 11am-3pm Location:Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
Sustainable Saturday - Family Farm At Family Farm in Dublin Zoo on Saturday the 30th from 11am-3pm we will be showing the public what they can do in their own homes to be more sustainable through fun activities. We will also be joined by a guest speaker, Dublin Zoo’s Sustainability Manager Conor Kretsch. Date: Saturday 30th June Time: 11am-3pm Location:Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
July:
Sheep Shearing with Spinners and Weavers demonstration - Family Farm Ever wonder what happens to the sheep’s wooly fleece?! Well Sunday July 1st from 11am-3pm at Family Farm at Dublin Zoo we will have Sheep shearing demonstrations and Spinning, Weaving and Knitting demonstrations with the IWDG (Irish Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers) who will show us how to use wool as a natural resource! Date: Sunday 1st July Time: 11am-3pm Location:Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
IHFA National Open Day 2018 Agri Aware will be attending the IHFA Open Day on Wednesday 4th July. Pat our mobile farmer will be there, along with all his animals. Be sure to pop by and say hello!
Date:Wednesday 4th July Time: 11am Location: Leo Collins & Family, Oldrose Herd, Balgeeth, Ardcath, Co. Meath, A42 HD27.
Sheep 2018 - Farm to Fork We are hitting the road on Saturday for Athenry for #Sheep2018. Come by and say hi at the Agri Aware stand in the education village and you might even win a Family Pass to Dublin Zoo. Our very own Deirdre O Shea will be hosting a panel discussion on all things sheep! See ewe all there! Date: Saturday 7th July Time: 10am Location: Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway. See map below. sheep2018_sitemap.pdf
Family Day on Family Farm & Family Household Skills - Family Farm On Sunday July 8th from 11am-3pm there will be a celebration of the family farm model on Family Farm at Dublin Zoo with Johnny Gleeson who will be giving tours of family farm. He will also be joined by a family of farmers for the day’s activities. Fancy learning some household tips and tricks?! On Sunday 8th July from 11am-3pm Breda McDonald from The ICA (Irish Country Women’s Association) will be in the Family Farm at Dublin Zoo to show skills such as Butter Making and Brown bread making. Don’t miss out! Date: Sunday July 8th Time: 11am-3pm Location: Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
Rare Breed Weekend - Family Farm Did you know there are more red pandas in the world than kerry cows?! Well Family Farm has become home to some rare breed farm animals for example our Kerry cow, Roisín. To show the importance of our rare breeds here in Ireland we will be running a fun filled weekend on July 14th & 15th which will include farm tours and many fun activities from 11am-3pm each day, don’t miss it! There'll be representatives from Irish Rare Breeds Society's on Family Farm to answer all your questions about Ireland's Rare Breed Animals. Date: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July Time: 11am-3pm Location: Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
Farm Safety Week 2018- 16th - 20th July
#FarmSafetyWeek is a week long awareness campaign running 16th-20th July. The message for this year's campaign is 'Your Health. Your Safety. Your Choice.'
On Family Farm at Dublin Zoo we will be hosting a range of activities daily throughout the week with Johnny and the gang with the aim of promoting Farm Safety, and demonstrating and teaching good practice. We will have Farm Safety trails with a chance to win a family pass to Dublin Zoo, and the Farmhouse will be buzzing with plenty of activity for children - with a focus on Farm Safety.
Keep an eye on our social channels to see what we will be getting up to.
Smart Farming Demonstration - Family Farm Get down to Family Farm at Dublin Zoo on July 21st! From 11am-3pm we will have experts from the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) on Family Farm to demonstrate smart farming methods and the latest technology being used on Irish Farms! Date: Saturday 21st July Time: 11am-3pm Location: Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
Bee Keeping Demonstrations - Family Farm The Farmhouse doors on Family Farm will be open on Sunday July 22nd from 11-3 with Beekeeping demonstrations and expert talks by Brian O Tool of Leinster Honey. Who else is buzzing?! Date: Sunday 22nd July Time: 11am-3pm Location: Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
Hurley Making Demonstration - Family Farm Ever wondered how a hurley is made? We’ll have Seosamh Breathnach showing everyone the art of Hurley Making on Family Farm on Saturday 28th July from 11am-3pm. Date: Saturday 28th July Time: 11am-3pm Location: Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
Pottery Demonstrations with Busy Bee Ceramics - Family Farm Head on down to the Farmhouse on Sunday July 29th from 11am-3pm where there will be a pottery demo by a rural potter from Busy Bee Ceramics who will show case their skills and talk about rural jobs and life. Date: Sunday 29th July Time: 11am-3pm Location: Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
August:
Threshing, Hand Shearing and Hay Rope Making - Family Farm Fancy learning about the history of farming in Ireland? On Saturday August 4th at Family Farm at Dublin Zoo we will have a range of activities that showcase some old-time farming practices. We will have hand shearing demonstrations, hay rope making, threshing and talks from 11am-3pm. Date: Saturday 4th August Time: 11am-3pm Location: Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
Sheep Shearing with Spinners and Weavers demonstration - Family Farm Ever wonder what happens to the sheep’s wooly fleece after shearing?! Well Sunday August 5th from 11am-3pm at Family Farm we will have Sheep shearing demonstrations and Spinning, Weaving and Knitting demonstrations with the IWDG (Irish Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers) who will show us how to use wool as a natural resource! Date: Sunday 5th August Time: 11am-3pm Location: Family Farm at Dublin Zoo
Taste of Cavan 2018 This Friday and Saturday 10th & 11th August 2018, Pat our Mobile Farmer will be attending Taste of Cavan. Be sure to stop by and have a chat and visit his animals.
Tullamore Show 2018 We will be attending Tullamore Show once again this year. This year it takes place on Sunday 12th August. Keep an eye out for the Big Red Shed in front of the Trade Stand! Be sure to stop by and say hello! We will have plenty of activities including sheep shearing, spinners and weavers alongside Brian O Toole from Leinster Honey with Beekeeping demonstrations throughout the day! Pat our mobile farmer will be there will all his animals and we may even be hosting Ireland's first ever 'Great Irish Farm Off'. See you there!
Heritage Week on Family Farm
Scarecrow Building & Butter Making Come along and help us kick off Heritage Week on the Farm. We will be learning about harvesting crops, meeting some tillage farmers and the farmhouse will be open for some scarecrow building of your very own! Learn about where your Milk comes as Niamh our dairy cow will be milked on Family Farm at 11:30am. As part of Heritage Week we will learn about the farm to fork journey through the process of butter making with Breda McDonald ICA. Location: Family Farm - Dublin Zoo Time: 11am-3pm Date: Saturday 18th August
Blacksmith Demonstrations Blacksmiths have been applying their skill in Ireland for over 4,000 years. Learn about the role of the blacksmith in rural Ireland while understanding the role of CAP in keeping rural communities alive and delivering the highest animal welfare and environmental standards. Catch live demonstrations from the farrier from 12pm to 4pm, Saturday, 23 July at Agri Aware’s Family Farm in Dublin Zoo Location: Family Farm - Dublin Zoo Time: 11am-3pm Date: Sunday 19th August
Beekeeping Demonstrations & Irish Wildlife The Agri Aware team are buzzing for heritage week on Family Farm, we will have Bee Keeping Demos with Brian O'Toole from Leinster Honey. Who else is buzzing to be there?! Brian will be talking all things bees and wildlife on Tuesday - be sure to stop by and say hello! Location: Family Farm - Dublin Zoo Time: 11am-3pm Date: Tuesday 21st August
Sheep Shearing Ever wonder what happens to sheep’s wooly fleece?! Well this heritage week at Family Farm we will have Sheep shearing demonstrations with Godfrey Potterton. Location: Family Farm - Dublin Zoo Time: 11am-3pm Date: Wednesday 22nd August
Basket Weaving Ever woven your own basket? We have basket weaver Padraig Larkin on Family Farm showcasing the great art of basket weaving. Be sure to pop into the Farmhouse to be a part of Heritage Week celebration! Location: Family Farm - Dublin Zoo Time: 11am-3pm Date: Thursday 23rd August
Pottery Demonstration Head on down to the Farmhouse there will be a pottery demo by a rural potter from Busy Bee Ceramics who will show case their skills and talk about rural jobs and life. Location: Family Farm - Dublin Zoo Time: 11am-3pm Date: Friday 24th August
September:
The National Ploughing Championships We will be attending the National Ploughing Championships 2018 on the 18th-20th September. We will be working alongside UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science!
October
Carlow Rooster Potato Festival
Friday October 5th is National Potato Day …and Agri Aware are delighted to be exhibiting at the “Carlow Rooster Festival” educational day which will be held in Teagasc, Oak Park, Co. Carlow from 10am – 1pm on Friday October 5th. This event is specifically aimed at students in Transition Year, Agricultural Science and Home Economics. There will be a number of educational stands covering topics such as: machinery, agronomy, cooking, soils, pathology, breeding, and farm safety. Special Guests on the day include: Dietician Aoife Hearne from Operation Transformation and Chef Padraic O’Gallagher from Temple Bar favourite “Gallagher’s Boxty House” who will host various presentations and demonstrations throughout the day.
Cong Food Festival
Agri Aware will be attending the Cong Food Festival on Saturday and Sunday 6-7 October. Pat, our mobile farmer will be there, along with all his animals. Be sure to pop by and say hello!
Date:Saturday 6th October & Sunday 7th October Location: Cong Food Village
