Web Design & Development

Francis is the owner of Croan.ie, the website design and development company. Croan.ie offers Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), e-Business consulting, website design, web development, web site hosting and website optimisation services in Ireland from its offices in Kilkenny and Cork. […]

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Business Development Consulting

For many start-ups and for some small & medium food manufacturers, running a business can be a confusing and isolating role. While Local Enterprise Offices can provide invaluable tools, navigating the services available can sometimes be as confusing as establishing […]

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Web Education & Training

Having worked with Internet technologies since 1994 (that’s right – 1994!) I have witnessed the web evolve from a communication tool to the World’s most important marketing delivery channel. I can customise and deliver a wide range of internet marketing […]

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Smallholding & Lifestyle Training

All of these courses are hosted at Croan Cottages, the smallholding where I have lived since 2003. Introduction to Smallholding, these two day courses cover all of the basics: Living with Livestock:an introduction to sheep, goats pigs and cattle, Keeping […]

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Latest Blog

The Kitchen Garden Radio Show, 20th April, 2018

On the show this week, it’s all about Cheese! We talk to Steven Lamb from River Cottage about his new Cheese and Dairy handbook. We also talk to Breda Maher from Cooleeney Cheese in Tipperary about their range of delicious […]

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The Kitchen Garden Radio Show, April 13th, 2018

On the show this week, it’s all about Herbs! There’s a recipe for Potato and Wild Garlic soup (Wild Garlic is coming close to the end of it’s season). There is also a recipe for savoury Cheese and Herb scones. […]

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The Kitchen Garden Show, April 6th, 2018

On the show this week, we welcome April and review some Easter Lunch successes. We also look at ways to use up all of those Easter Eggs! There’s a recipe from Martha (age 9) for Rock Cakes – they are […]

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