BALLYMALOE

In our travels there are many jewels that we discover but sometimes they seem like they are made just for me! Ballymaloe Cookery School is one of them. Under the vision of Dariana Allen, located on a 100 acre organic farm this school caters to all types of cooks. Courses are offered in everything from a complete 12 week course for professionals to a day of jams, chutneys and pickles, or chocolates, or artisan breads. Ellen has taught herself to draw with the help of a book recommended by our friend and art teacher Jennifer. Here she is drawing an arbor in the main garden of the farm. I have never seen such an imaculate garden. Every single veggie is picture perfect. Stunning!

They do have visitors that appreciate their produce as well so netting is in order to keep the birds and rabbits out.

The farm raises it's own chickens, cows, goats, and pigs as well. Completely incorporating them into the organic cycle. It is so much nicer when the rain just washes away all the chicken poop.