Love them or hate them, there's no denying that Brussels sprouts make for a growing business, especially for local producer Paudie Hanafin and his wife, Mary, who operate out of their Ballygarron farm in the Spa.
Brussels sprouts boom in popularity at this time of year and, speaking to The Kerryman, Paudie estimates that each year, depending on the weather, his farm produces around 180 tonnes of sprouts.
Thankfully, with so many other areas affected by COVID, Paudie said business has continued to go well this year, something he attributes to people looking after themselves, and a rise in home-cooking during lock-down.