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SpeakEATsy: A Taste of the Wild Side

Join Mary Reynolds and Ella McSweeney in conversation for a very special upcoming SpeakEATsy on 21st September in Cloughjordan Ecovillage, from 7PM. Tickets €40 (€35 early bird).

SpeakEATsy features an incredible locally sourced meal, poetry, live and DJ music, and, as a centrepiece, a compelling conversation between two people who are really worth listening to. This time, we are excited to announce reformed landscape gardener, Chelsea Flower Show winner and founder of the We Are The Ark global movement Mary Reynolds will be interviewed by Ella McSweeney of RTE, BBC and the Guardian.

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Global Green at Electric Picnic 2019

GLOBAL GREEN ECOVILLAGE
AN OASIS OF CREATIVITY AND CLIMATE ACTION

Our climate is changing. How will we?

Global Green is a colourful pop-up eco-village of green ideas, merriment, inspiration and action. For over a decade this area, coordinated by Cultivate, the collective based in Cloughjordan Ecovillage, has been the conscious heartbeat of the Electric Picnic. Here you will find activists, artists, makers, musicians, foodies and poets from across Ireland hosting transformational ideas, activities and conversations for all generations.

Find us on the green edge of the festival to revamp your body and mind with fabulous famous toasties from The Market Kitchen, and drinks at the Full of Love Kombucha Bar, and the Revel Coffee Caravan.
Whether you want to dance, eat, save the planet or loosen up and mellow out, Global Green is a must-visit over the festival weekend. With performances, exhibits, art, information and curiosities of all sorts Global Green is a unique festival experience for everyone.

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Local Initiatives Addressing the Global Goals

Do you know of a local community-led or for-community-beneft initiative that addresses the Sustainable Development Goals?

We're illustrating the efforts made across Ireland for an installation that will feature in Convergence, our annual sustainable living festivial, and that will become an interactive exhibit to be showcased in the Global Green at the Electric Picnic and at future events.

If you are involved in, or know of an initiative please fill out the following form and help us illustrate the stories of how we're coming together for a healthier, happier and more sustainable future.

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GROW Observatory

A citizens' observatory for growers, researchers and decision makers.

Do you grow your own food? Have an allotment? Own a small farm? Are you involved in a community or school garden?

Are you taking practical steps to regenerate the soil for future generations? GROW provides an opportunity to develop and share your knowledge and skills.

Join us in the GROW Observatory, a European-wide project engaging thousands of growers as citizen scientists. We will learn together, using simple tools to better manage soil, while contributing to vital global environmental monitoring.

Our coordinated experiments will help with forecasting and preparing for climate events, such as heat waves and floods, by validating the detection of soil moisture from satellites.

Visit GROW at www.GROWObservatory.org to get involved in the project.

Learning Journeys and Study Visits

Visit Ireland's Only Ecovillage - Learn about Living and Working Sustainably

Cultivate, in partnership with Cloughjordan Ecovillage, designs and delivers one to five day programmes for groups around a particular topic or topics of interest related to the transition to a low carbon and resilient society. These can include Green Building and Sustainable Energy, Local Food, Food Security, Community Energy Transition, Local Enterprise, Digital Manufacturing, Community Resilience and Sustainable Living.

We tailor the tours for each group and work with them to devise a personalised itinerary on their specific area of interest.  These study tours can range from one to several days, depending on the itinerary developed, though we recommend at least two days to allow for a more immersive experience.

Cloughjordan is a traditional Irish village which is now also home to the Cloughjordan Ecovillage. This is where we share our experience and knowledge with groups of all ages, sizes and interests.

Activities are based in the Ecovillage and can include tours, talks, practical workshops and social events in Cloughjordan and the surrounding area. We can also work with groups on transport, accommodation and meals. Groups interested in continuing professional development can participate in industry specific workshops and talks.

For more info, options or booking: email devyn [at] cultivate [dot] ie.

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