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OOOOBY ("Out Of Our Own Back Yard") is a local food initiative.  The first OOOOBY Store in Ireland was set up in 2010 by Carraig Dúlra organic horticulture & permaculture farm in Glenealy village, Co Wicklow, and features local produce, food growing supplies, ecological products, crafts and fairtrade.  Other OOOOBY stores are being set up around the country - all of them completely independent.

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OOOOBY box launch & Streetfeast this Saturday June 16th

Come have a street feast with the community at the OOOOBY Store, and celebrate the launch of the OOOOBY Box for 2012, see a cookery demo by Fergus Walsh, and share a lunch with the community. The street feast runs from 12:30 - 3pm. Please bring something local to share if possible.

The same day we also have a GIY grow it yourself meeting from 1-2pm - all welcome no matter what your gardening experience.

All events are FREE and families welcome.

Note: Our car parking is limited, so please carpool where possible.

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Potato Day 2012

We're having our first Potato Day at the OOOOBY Store! There'll be demonstrations and talks on planting, caring for, harvesting and cooking potatoes; local food stalls (including our 9-year old local egg producer!); Irish organic seeds, organic compost & pots (including biodegradable plant pots); and a large variety of organic seed potatoes for sale.  We'll also have information on this year's improved local vegetable box scheme.

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Producers Wanted!

Do you grow vegetables or fruit on a commercial basis or just for your own family needs and find that at certain times of the year you have too much produce? Are you a novice grower and need help and advice on growing veg for the first time? If the answer is YES to any of the above you may be interested in a local group called OOOOBY!

What does OOOOBY stand for and where is it based?

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Out Of Our Own Back Yard (OOOOBY)

OOOOBY is all about LOCAL FOOD.
For information on OOOOBY in Ireland, see http://www.dulra.org/ooooby
For information on OOOOBY in New Zealand, see http://ooooby.ning.com/

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