ABOUT THE FARM HOLDING

Hazelwood Farm is a small traditional-based farmstead, nestled among the drumlins of East Cavan.  Its small field structure and environmental ethos have changed little during the past 300 years that the Brady/O’Brien family have resided here.

The main form of activity is horticultural based, with two acres of established ornamental gardens and plans for further expansion.

Hazelwood Farm is also a registered Nature Reserve, where participants can get involved with the conservation activities that are carried out throughout the year.

A SOCIAL FARMING DAY

• Gardening: sowing, planting, feeding, weeding and watering ornamental gardens..
• Maintain nut orchards: pruning, trimming, harvesting nuts.

LOCAL & COMMUNITY INTERESTS

The farm has outreach connections with four nature reserves in the Cavan/Meath areas, and shared events are ongoing throughout the year.   Barry has established and chaired both the Cavan branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust and the Bailieborough Gardening Group.

Have worked with disabled people in the Cheshire Home Foundation and has links with Rehab, Cavan Drugs Awareness, and Cavan & Monaghan VEC.