Monthly Archives: August 2012

Selling to Tourists

Posted on August 20, 2012 by admin

This is an island after all, and it’s an island with approximately 120 residents. Given that the residents import almost 100% of their food from the mainland, I think farmers in the area could be doing a lot within the … Continue reading →

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The Goatman

Posted on August 16, 2012 by admin

Ed, the goatkeeper, is as much a part of the fabric of this farm as the goats and the rain and the island landscape. Originally from England, he has kept goats on this land for more than thirty years. Of … Continue reading →

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Two Extraordinary Goats

Posted on August 12, 2012 by admin

Oilean Oilean (which means “Island” in Irish) has lived with a buck in the herd for a couple years, but she has never kidded. Normally this would be bad news for a milk goat, as no kid = no milk … Continue reading →

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Goats At Last!

Posted on August 8, 2012 by admin

By boat and by bicycle, through injury, rain, and headwinds, I finally made it to Cleire Goats. It’s a tiny little farm on tiny little Clear Island, off the southern coast of County Cork, and it’s the first proper goat … Continue reading →

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Ireland, cont: Hospitality, More Rain, The World’s Largest Blanket

Posted on August 4, 2012 by admin

I had a lot of extra time in Ireland. So when I got there, I got ambitious: I thought maybe I would zig-zag around the country a bit, cut inland, go from the east coast to the west coast, intentionally … Continue reading →

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