ABOUT THE FARM HOLDING
James and Emer live on this busy farm with their four children. It is a hilly farm, and on a clear day, you can from Youghal to Ballycotton from the top of the hills. The farm is a suckler beef farm, where Aberdeen Angus (black) cows rear their calves for sale when the calves are over one year old. There are also hens, ducks, goats, pigs, and dogs.
The farm is in a lovely location and is surrounded by Coillte forests, and because of this lots of wildlife can be seen daily on the farm, such as herds of wild deer, hares, hawks, pheasants, foxes, and frogs.
There is also a kitchen garden where vegetables are grown for the family.
James and Emer appreciate the peace and tranquillity that working outdoors and working with animals brings to their family.
A SOCIAL FARMING DAY
- Gardening: tending the vegetable garden: planting, weeding, watering, picking, and eating vegetables when ready.
- Animal Care: checking and feeding, cleaning out their housing, milking goats, and collecting hen and duck eggs
- Other activities: drawing in firewood to the garage, trips to the local Co-op in Tallow to stock up on animal feed and medicines.
- Making goat’s cheese when there is enough milk!
Local Interests
Taking time off to go for a walk to the lake and holy well in the woods next to the farm.