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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Chris Smaje in Ireland this October
SAVE THE DATE Cork: Wednesday 28th October – details to be announcedDublin: Thursday 29th October – details to be announced Finding Light in a Dark Age: Reimagining Farming, Food and Community We’re delighted to welcome Chris Smaje to Ireland this…
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Save the Date: Feeding Ourselves Local Food Symposium in Dublin
Thursday 29th October 2026 | Trinity College Dublin In October, Feasta, Talamh Beo and Cultivate, in collaboration with Trinity Sustainability, will host the Feeding Ourselves Local Food Symposium, marking the culmination of the two-year Strengthening Local Food Economies in Ireland…
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Securing our Food Sovereignty
Feeding Ourselves Webinar Tuesday, May 19th @ 15:30 – 17.00 As global shocks expose the fragility of Ireland’s input-dependent, export-oriented food system,we ask – what would it take to secure our food sovereignty? The session will explore how measures including a…
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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Chris Smaje in Ireland this October
SAVE THE DATE Cork: Wednesday 28th October – details to be announcedDublin: Thursday 29th October – details to be announced Finding Light in a Dark Age: Reimagining Farming, Food and…
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Save the Date: Feeding Ourselves Local Food Symposium in Dublin
Thursday 29th October 2026 | Trinity College Dublin In October, Feasta, Talamh Beo and Cultivate, in collaboration with Trinity Sustainability, will host the Feeding Ourselves Local Food Symposium, marking the…
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Securing our Food Sovereignty
Feeding Ourselves Webinar Tuesday, May 19th @ 15:30 – 17.00 As global shocks expose the fragility of Ireland’s input-dependent, export-oriented food system,we ask – what would it take to secure our…
Join the Community of Practice!
Engage in gatherings, conversations, co-learning, webinars, and working groups to strengthen the local food movement in Ireland.
Feeding Ourselves
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Sustainable Ireland Cooperative T/A Cultivate
North Tipperary Green Enterprise Park
Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary
E53 VP 86 Ireland