Benwiskin Centre, Ballintrillick, Co. Sligo - Hostel & Self Catering
tel. / fax. +353 (0)71 91 76721 info@benwiskincentre.com
GPS: 54° 24' 46" N 8° 23' 26" W
Benwiskin Centre - 10th Anniversary Celebrations
Sligo Pride of Place Competition 2010
Ballintrillick Environmental Group Ltd. - Single Issue Winners - Community Response to Unemployment category
BT Community Connections Award Scheme
Laptop available at Benwiskin Centre for community and guest's use
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2010 is the 5th year that this project has been running at The Benwiskin Centre. For the first three years, the project was a joint venture between the Benwiskin Centre and The Organic Centre in Rossinver. The fourth year participants were led by instruction from Martin Byrne, gardener. In 2010, Ciara Barrett will lead the group.
This year's course commenced on 12th April 2010 and will continue to mid-September. The course runs every Monday from 9.30am - 11.30am at the Benwiskin Centre. Under instruction from Ciara Barrett, course participants will learn about propagation, harvesting, soil management, crop rotation, preservation etc. reaping the benefits of their hard work come harvest time.
Places available. Contact the Centre for further details on 071 9176721.
Items planted by the group over the years have included marigolds, cosmos, nasturtiums and borage, through to a wide selection of vegetables – carrots, parsnips, celery, cabbage, lettuce, marrows, peas, beans, celeriac and herbs to include sage, thyme, rosemary and fennel. The apple trees are growing well and we hope for a good supply of fruit next year.
Well done to all the past gardeners who worked hard and hopefully have taken what they have learned and are now planning to grow their own vegetables!