Direct from the Farm

Buying Food Direct - some examples

More details - www.yourfieldmyfork.com

MILK
an increasing number of Irish farmers selling raw milk direct. Example:
1. David Tiernan, full time dairy farmer in Louth. Sells a litre of raw milk direct for Euro 1.20; the Centra in his local town sells his milk for Euro 1.49. He sells his conventional milk to Glanbia for 35 cent a litre. www.glebebrethan.com
2. Aidan Harney, full time dairy farmer in Kildare. Sells organic raw milk in traditional glass bottles direct for Euro 1.90 a litre. He is selling 400 litres a week
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LAMB
1. Michael Seymour, Tipperary. Whole organic lamb chopped & packed for Euro 190. Phone 0864000680
2. Debbie Johnson, Sweetbank Farm, Wicklow. Whole organic lamb chopped & packed for Euro 180. +353 (0)86 1730497
3. Tony Garahy, Lough Boora Farm, Offaly. Whole lamb cut up, pre-packed, delivered for Euro 170. - 086 8418952

Lough Boora Farm, Offaly
• box scheme covering Offaly, North Tipp, Galway City.
• delivery is included in the price. 086 8418952
1. 15 Euro Box: spuds, carrots, red onions, lettuce, spinach, scallions, cauliflower, broad-beans, courgettes. Enough for 3 people for the week.
2. 60 Euro Box: veg as above and fruit - apples, oranges, bananas, summer fruits, grapes. Enough for 6-8 people for the week.

PIGS
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Martin Conroy, Woodside Farm, Cork. OUTDOOR www.woodsidefarm.ie
• full butchered & packed pig is Euro 400; half pig is Euro 225.
• freezer life is 6 months; sausages about 3 months.
• deliver locally. Courier for nationwide delivery.
• sell at 4 local markets.

Michael Rogers - Whitegate, Co. Clare. INTENSIVE INDOOR
• full pig for Euro 350 direct
• will deliver locally or meet half-way nationally.
• nitrate-free.
• supermarket is ‘double the price’.

CHICKENS
• Tom Clancy, free range in Cork. Ballycotton Free Range.

TURKEYS - www.drumeenfarm.com
Ben Colchester - Kilkenny. 194 acre farm. Sells beef, lamb, turkey & honey direct. Own abattoir.

VENISON - www.coopershill.com
• Coopershill in Sligo sell direct.
• Euro 10 next day delivery; free delivery over Euro 100 orders
• pack of 6 sausages - Euro 4.50 - 6.
• Whole carcass - ready for freezer - Euro 290

FISH
• no structure but Frank Fleming has set up “community supported fish” model - www.fishermanfrank.ie
• working on pilots where fishermen are selling directs - Castletownbere. Looking to grow it.
• Cheaper than supermarkets.