Feeding Ourselves
Feeding Ourselves has evolved from an annual gathering in Cloughjordan into a vibrant Community of Practice—a dynamic, multi-actor network of farmers, land workers, researchers, activists, and advocates of short food supply chains, all working to cultivate resilient and thriving local food systems.
It’s a space for connection, collaboration, and collective action—where we reimagine and work towards food economies that are fair, regenerative, and deeply rooted in place. This growing network strengthens local food systems by supporting a just transition: one where farmers can thrive, everyone has access to healthy, locally produced food, and meaningful responses are made to the challenges of climate, biodiversity, and rural resilience.
Events
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Local Food Facilitators webinar – June 25
Co-Design Webinar held on June 25th 2025 that explored Supports & Training for Short Food Supply Chain Advisors
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Strengthening Local Food Economies – June 25
How Policies & Pathways Can Better Support Ireland’s Local Food Producers. A Feeding Ourselves webinar that asked: what would it take for local food producers to finally get the support they deserve?
Three Horizons
For the past five years, the Feeding Ourselves gathering has utilised the Talanoa Dialogue, a participatory process developed under the UNFCCC during COP23 in 2017, under Fiji’s presidency. “Talanoa,” a Fijian word, refers to an inclusive and constructive dialogue where participants share stories, build empathy, and work toward solutions for the common good.
Working Groups
The Feeding Ourselves Community of Practice (CoP) brings together diverse stakeholders to advance policy, training, and advocacy development for resilient local food systems. A number of key initiatives are driven through working groups and living labs, each focusing on critical aspects of food sovereignty, land use, and local economies.
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Enabling short food supply chains
A workshop was held with the Open Food Network Ireland (OFN) and the CODECS project, which focuses on living labs. OFN is a non-proprotory digital farmers market platform, while CODECS…
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Four Things I Learned at Feeding Ourselves 2025
Feeding Ourselves saw 20+ partners from 40+ organizations, and 180 people over 4 days and nights in Cloughjordan. As a snapshot of the food sovereignty (agroecological and good/fair food) movement…
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Strengthening Solidarity Farming Connections with Palestine
At Feeding Ourselves, we held a session on the situation for farmers and food producers in Palestine. This featured a presentation from Oliver Moore, who visited the West Bank in…
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Feeding Ourselves
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Sustainable Ireland Cooperative T/A Cultivate
North Tipperary Green Enterprise Park
Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary
E53 VP 86 Ireland