February 27, 2021 9:00 am
“For us, there was no question as to how we would farm – farming organically was a given,” said Mimi Crawford who, along with her husband, Owen, farms 28ac in Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary.
“We are interested in producing healthy soils; healthy pastures; healthy animals; and healthy foods. The only way to do this is without artificial inputs and working within the natural limits of the ecosystem,” said the Cloughjordan couple, who were selected as February Farming for Nature ambassadors.
“Owen’s grandfather originally owned the 28ac that we steward and we inherited the land from Owen’s mother in 2014. Neither of us really come from a conventional farming background,” Mimi said.