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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. […]
Read MoreBusiness 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 […]
Read MoreWeb 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 […]
Read MoreSmallholding & 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 […]
Read MoreSmoked Duck Breast
This is almost as good as Smoked Goose Breast (which is my favourite charcuterie) but it’s a lot easier to get good Duck Breasts than it is Goose Breast! Curing time is important and if you get it wrong the […]
The Kitchen Garden Radio Show, 8th February 2019
On the show this week there’s lots of Food News including stories about workshops at the National Biodiversity Data Centre, Puppy updates and Edible Insects in Supermarkets. It’s St. Valentine’s week and while it’s not everyone’s cup of tea there […]
The Kitchen Garden Radio Show, 25th January 2019
On the Show this week there’s lots of Food News and it’s Robbie Burns Night: Mags, tells us about Haggis and the food traditions associated with the night. As it’s the last Friday of the month, we chat about some […]