Our Turkey goes 5 star... & Still time left to Order

On the Menu at the Merrion

(7 days left to Order your bird, but hurry we are close to selling out)

We've been thinking about Christmas for quite a while around here (after all our birds need to be on the farm at least 6 months in advance of the big day) and Ed Cooney, Executive Chef of the 5 star Merrion Hotel in Dublin is no different. Christmas, and Thanksgiving, are a big deal at the Merrion Hotel and Ed takes planning his Christmas menu very seriously. Which is why we've been planning with him since early June and are proud as punch that every single Turkey served at the Merrion this year will be a Friendly Farmer Bronze Turkey, pasture raised on the fields of Athenry.
Our Turkeys winged their way to Dublin last week to be served on the menu for US Thanksgiving (27 November) and will be on the menu right through to the New Year.

And the Friendly Farmer pasture chicken now features on the Merrion menu on a weekly basis, with our ducks making some guest appearances too. We are delighted to be working with Ed and his fantastic team at the Merrion. Chefs like these are lifeblood of our farm business.

Don't forget to put your order in soon and make sure one of our Pasture reared Bronze Turkeys or Goose is on your Christmas dinner table too. We're selling faster than ever this year (and if we say that every year, it is because the orders really do come in earlier and faster every year).

FIND ALL THE DETAILS AND ONLINE ORDER FORM HERE

 Follow Ed Cooney on Twitter @Edcooney

Irish Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

Win a Pasture Reared Bronze Turkey from the Friendly Farmer for the Thanksgiving Holiday (28 November)

We'll deliver anywhere in Ireland in time for U.S. Thanksgiving on Thursday, 28th November.

Or opt to receive your Turkey for Christmas instead

(Christmas Turkeys by collection only - see CHRISTMAS ORDERING for details).

Piglets are Class!

Take a look at the latest arrivals to the farm. These boys are part of our free range pig enterprise. We use saddleback cross pigs are the are best suited to the some times testing Irish weather : ) !
Watch "Piglet paradise" on YouTube

Spring Grass Bursting out of the Ground

Watch & listen to Spring Grass bursting out of the ground & our chickens doing what chickens should do. Its just a pity You Tube doesn't have smellovision, because you can smell the Spring!

EU Commission Fresh Fruit & Vegetables For Schools Scheme - why not local producers?

The EU Commission has launched its Fresh Fruit & Vegetables For Schools Scheme, this scheme has been adminstered in Ireland through its

A Shed within a Shed

This year we have upgraded our brooders & hopefully our new idea will work. We erected 2 low cost flat pack metal garden sheds inside our slated shed. Our first batch of chicks arrived today, over the next couple of days we will keep on top of the two most important issues when brooding, heat control and ventilation. So far so good, if the sheds work out, it will prove a low cost way of brooding chicks.

As with nearly everything on the farm the sheds are light weight & move-able. This allows for the use of the slatted shed for cattle during the winter months, fitting in with our principles of enterprise stacking & seasonal production on the farm.

Fight For Good Food

Take Back Control of the Food in Your Shopping Basket

5 weekly seminars that will enable you make the best decisions for you and your family when sourcing affordable, tasty, wholesome, locally produced food.

Ronan Byrne & Brendan Allen

Both farmers believe that a change in how we view, produce & consume our food can have huge benefits for our health & our pockets. Having the knock on effect of benefiting all stakeholders in the local & national food chain.

The constant theme running through these seminars is how you can eat better, support local producers & do so well within your budget.

Connect with your food & you will get more out of it.

Click here for course details - to book a place email us or drop us a call 0876203765 or fill out an expression of interest form .