Leaf and Root Farm

Leaf and Root Farm Leaf and Root is a smallholding outside Loughrea in Co.Galway. We produce organic vegetables and fruits for the local community.

We believe in agroecology and food sovereignty and are member of TalamhBeo.

Hello! 🌱It has been so long since our last post... The months of this season were really busy, and we’ve only just reali...
06/10/2026

Hello! 🌱
It has been so long since our last post... The months of this season were really busy, and we’ve only just realised that we should share an update!

We hope the spring and summer months have been good for everyone. This summer has certainly been challenging here — especially with the incredible heat and lack of rain we had during July. But fortunately, as we always try to take care of the soil, even through the drought we managed to produce lots of lovely, healthy vegetables.

And the big news is that we finally found the time to put up our third tunnel — the one that was completely destroyed by Storm Éowyn. 🌪️ It took a while, but we finally managed to rebuild it thanks to the support and generosity of many of you — both those who helped us financially to replace it and those who came and gave us their time and physical help to actually rebuild it. We are very very grateful! ❤️

Here are a few photos from the past months (we also built a new pond!)

Autumn is finally here, and things are slightly slowing down on the farm — but not completely! Alongside harvesting, processing and storing vegetables, sawing green manure, and doing the last transplants in the tunnels, we’re also planting more trees that we’ve grown from seeds and nuts, and continuing with all the never-ending jobs on structures and around the farm.

A big thank you to everyone who has supported us in one way or another. 🌱❤️
And now... back to the autumn work!!!

Ireland has a governance crisis not a fuel crisis!
27/04/2026

Ireland has a governance crisis not a fuel crisis!

Ireland has a governance crisis, not a fuel crisis.

16/04/2026

SEED SOVEREIGNTY UNDER THREAT

The EU is about to decide on new seed laws (PRM) and GMO deregulation (NGTs) — and the outcome could reshape the future of farming in Ireland.

These proposals risk:
• Restricting farmers’ right to save and exchange seeds
• Undermining seed diversity
• Expanding corporate control of our food system
• Opening the door to unlabelled GMOs

At Talamh Beo, we’re calling for urgent action.

👉 Contact your MEP today
Ask them: Will you protect farmers’ rights to save seeds and keep Ireland GMO-free?
đź“§ Emails in our latest statement (link in bio)
This is about who controls our seeds — and our future.

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Kilmeen
Galway
G091

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