CB Election 2023: Information Sheet

We in the Dublin Food Co-op believe that every co-operative is only as good as its members. If you are interested in a leadership role that will have an impact across our whole wider community while facilitating the needs of our members, then serving on the Co-ordinating Body (the Board of Directors) could be just what you are looking for. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the leadership of a vibrant food co-operative with a strong track record and big plans for building a more sustainable and just world!

Harry’s Nut Butter

Supplier Profile / By Donal Lyons

For our second supplier profile, we met with the inspiring Harry Coller of Harry’s Nut Butter, keeping it local with one of our favourite Dublin 8 neighbours. Harry’s Nut Butter was born and raised in the Fumbally café in Dublin 8 where Harry was working as a chef for five years, before launching at the …

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Cherry Orchard Community Garden

Supplier Profile / By Donal Lyons

To kick off our new Supplier Profile series, we recently met with Peadar Lynch who has been garden manager at Cherry Orchard Community Garden for the past three years. We hope this will be the first of many supplier profiles we will do in the hope of giving our members an idea of the ethos …

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Christmas Cards and Gifts Made in Ireland

Sustainable Christmas gifts

Blog Post / By Cara Shields

Whether you are trying to do your bit for the planet, or looking for something special for the eco-conscious person in your life, here are some suggestions for thoughtful, natural and sustainable gifts you can buy this Christmas.

How to brew a zero waste cup of tea

Blog Post / By Caitlin Weich

Ireland is one of the biggest tea drinking nations on earth (per capita). We love our cupán tae! Learn how to ditch the micro-plastics and brew your next cup of totally Zero Waste tea.

Cheap Eats: Vegan potato and leek soup

Blog Post, Recipes / By Caitlin Weich

Welcome to our cheap eats series! We all know that shopping sustainably is important, but with the cost of living creeping up we are also looking for ways to save a few bob where we can. This series of recipes will focus on making at least four decent portions for under €2 each. Let’s get started …

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Membership Subscription Rates 2023

Blog Post / By Sam Toland

You know by now the value that being a member of the Co-op brings to you; whether it’s taking part in the decision making process, obtaining discounts on your groceries, or being part of something bigger – the Co-op community.

Connecting landless gardeners with landowners: A proposal by Co-op member Dana Cocargeanu

Blog Post, Community / By Donal Lyons

About the author Dana Cocargeanu is a permaculture designer and consultant based in Dublin, currently working for Food Forest Abundance, a permaculture design company from Florida, USA. Dana studied permaculture with Graham Bell and Mark Shipperlee from the UK Permaculture Association, and with Geoff Lawton and his team at the Permaculture Research Institute in Australia. …

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Draft Strategic Goals and Objectives

Blog Post / By Sam Toland

The following strategic goals and objectives have been prepared by the Co-ordinating Body in response to very different operating environment we find ourselves in since the last strategic goals were prepared. These goals and objectives are in draft form, and will be finalised after the members’ meeting on the 5th November 2022. If you have …

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5 Spooky Pumpkin Recipes