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 Christmas Show

On the show this week we look at some last minute gifts and give some tips for cooking the Christmas Dinner but mostly we just chat about Christmas traditions. There’s some poetry and Christmas Carols too. Merry Christmas. Listen on […]

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The Kitchen Garden Radio Show, 7th December 2018

On the show this week: Mags has started the Bird Watch Ireland Garden Bird Survey. There are gift suggestions for the Cook, Foodie or Gardener in your life as well as a selection of our favourite Cookbooks from 2018. We […]

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The Kitchen Garden Show 30th November, 2018

On the show this week:  Mags gives us here recipe for Mince Pies (with Marmalade), We hear about “Fruit Shrubs” to drink. In Food News; How your mood and stress levels affect your digestion. In Nature: It’s time for the […]

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