37: Aonghus O'Coistealbha, Connemara, Galway: How I make a living from 1 acre

Published: Sept. 12, 2023, 11:40 a.m.

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Aonghus \\xd3'Coistealbha is a market gardener from Connemara Co. Galway, and he owns 'An Garra\\xed Glas', \\xa0a 1-acre farm where he grows chemical-free vegetables including lettuce/salad leaves, onions, tomatoes, radishes, herbs and more. A tremendous amount of vegetables are grown from a small space, not to mention a challenging landscape with plenty of stone and a strong Atlantic prevailing wind. \\xa0Aonghus is particularly interested in regenerative farming; composting, soil health and building fertility is of utmost importance to this farming system.\\xa0
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