Our webshop is now closed until our 2025 early new potatoes are harvested around the end of June. Huge BIG ThankYou to everyone who bought from us on-line, it genuinely amazes me every year the lengths & cost you go to, to support our on line sales it is so very much appreciated.

Seed prep! Lots to do before we go to plant in the field. Putting seed into sprouting trays this week. Our early potato varieties for 2025 season are: Queens Premiere Casablanca Francis Mayan Gold Sharpes Express That'll keep us busy 😀

A lovely visit last week to the farm from Ben Dineen, Exec Head Chef at ##TheLeinsterHotel Dublin. Myself and David are over the moon to know he is a big fan of our potatoes and features them on dishes throughout the hotel. Was lovely to meet you Ben and Thanks again for coming to see us.

Thanks to Conor Spacey for talking to me for my Healthwise feature in today's @IrishExaminer.bsky.social #Healthwise about avoiding food waste over Christmas by planning carefully, storing correctly and using up your leftovers. Read more: www.irishexaminer.com/food/arid-41...

Smoked Wicklow venison carpaccio, jerusalem artichoke, fermented blackberry, hazelnut, winter truffle

Thanks Maria 🫶🏻 it’s a bit scary and uncertain, but gotta keep moving forward, right?

A few pics of the new space! Nearly there!

I am officially rather old today. If anybody is looking for me, I am hiding in a corner eating cake. If you wish to make me happy, buy something at Slated.ie #SLATED #speirgorm

Our fulfilment department is delighted at the rate of next day deliveries of this, more sustainable Christmas hamper. Packed entirely without plastic, it’s everything that the recipient needs, for a snug winter evening. Buy online NOW and support a locally owned shop. stylebarn.ie/products/win...

We used the “other site” as an effective and fun way of reaching a large number of customers and journos😊 It was an important part of our online platform stylebarn.ie That hell site is NOW the polar opposite of everything that our business stands for. This place matches our ethos, perfectly😊

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Luxury, meet sustainability. 🌿✨ SLATED's bespoke packaging is crafted to impress and designed with the planet in mind. Because true elegance leaves no waste behind. 🎁💚 #SLATED #SpeirGorm #IrishDesign #Shoplocal #susatinable Reposts would simply wonderful 😉 @conorvoice.com

#RecipeOfTheDay is Vanilla Layer Cake with Ermine Icing, the perfect treat for those who flinch at the thought of fruitcake! It’s also this month’s Cookalong, and you can find a link to how to enter to win a personalised, signed book of mine in the recipe intro www.nigella.com/recipes/vani...

A little snap shot of the packing shed today. Lots & lots of prep happening, keeping up with the couriers and the Christmas buzz definitely kicking in today. We are busy and we don't take that for granted. We are more than grateful to the chefs who keep us going ❤️ especially right now.

Guys, our on-line orders are still open but will close on FRIDAY I can't believe how quickly December is going by. Every order is so much appreciated especially by small businesses Another year of spreading the #spudlove at Christmas ballymakennyfarm.clickandcollection.com

Congratulations to @blastabooks.bsky.social author Caitlin Ruth. Number 1 Food Book of 2024 in Observer Food Monthly www.theguardian.com/food/2024/de...

Ahh Dickie Rock RIP end of an era.

Winter truffle

Kinsale. Prims Bookshop. Where all the sherry lovers hang out on Thursdays. #manzanilla #kinsale

Restaurant review: At Square in Dundalk, expect quietly brilliant cooking in a small, cosy space

Potato prepping Ballymakenny Farm style. Not only look great but wonderful flavour too 😊 If you would like to order some of our potatoes on line for Christmas, our shop is ballymakennyfarm.clickandcollection.com (IRL) and patchseedpotatoes.com (for UK deliveries)

🎄✨Don’t miss out on gifting magic this Christmas! Head to slated.ie/news/ for our Christmas shipping guide – because unforgettable gifts start with perfect timing. 🎁 🔥 SLATED: Crafted with care, delivered with love. #SLATED - The Art of Gifting. #IrishDesign #SpeirGorm Reposts would be amazing.

We have 5 more dispatch dates before Christmas for online orders. 3 next week and 2 the week after. Please get your orders in early as we may have to close the shop due to volumes 😊 Any help spreading the word for us would be appreciated. ballymakennyfarm.clickandcollection.com

Some prep happening for our retail heritage/speciality #potatoparcels these will be heading out to @lottsandco and @fallonandbyrne

Ballymakenny Farm #SpudShack is open tomorrow from 10am. Lots of lovely potato varieties to choose from and fresh veg too. The last week of our delicious #MayanGold 😊

Heading into a busy Christmas season. Packing shed all ready. Delighted to have stores full of our lovely potatoes, 12 varieties in total, just can't believe how quick the weeks are flying by.

Beautiful #RedEmmalie potatoes, available on our on line shop together with our range of speciality potatoes. We are taking pre orders right now for Christmas. Let the #SpudLove begin! ballymakennyfarm.clickandcollection.com

Hello! Our potatoes are available via our online shop nationwide. The last dispatch date for Xmas is 18th Dec, you can pre order, we may need to close the online shop early due to volumes so please order asap if you would like some SpudLove this Christmas! ballymakennyfarm.clickandclection.com

A little bit of news 💍🥲

Lovely news. Heartfelt Congratulations.

Our beautiful 3kg retail potato parcels are available again. Big Thanks to #LottsandCo for stocking them in their shops across Dublin.

We courier our potatoes to restaurants and homes all over the country ( including UK)

Ghee Indian Kitchen by Chef Niven Patel - still one of South Florida’s best meals. The key difference is Chef Patel being able to source many of his ingredients from his local ranch - Rancho Patel

Can highky recommend your website. Got some great Christmas gifts last year. #stylebarn

The folks behind Ballymakenny Farm. Myself, Maria and my hubby David..

For those of you who are not familiar with our online Re-commerce platform StyleBarn™️, here is a little taste of what we do. These tumblers are made from reimagined wine bottles, this uses 80% less energy than crushing, melting and reforming glass. Ideal 🎁 🎄 😊 stylebarn.ie/products/tum...

Honey roast rainbow carrotts and beets using Blackwater Honey Hot Honey 🍯

Our beautiful #violetta and #RedEmmalie potatoes finding their way onto menus!

I like the idea of reinventing myself on BlueSky as one of those witty observationalists like @bigdirtyfry.bsky.social or @ciaraioch.bsky.social but unfortunately can’t come up with anything better than a photo of this morning’s eggs… Let’s observe them together @bsky.app

Today’s review in the @thetimes.com Ireland edition - Folk Espresso & Boulangerie in Enniskillen 🥐 t.co/Yf1kifPPZD

Made an additional batch of 305 Shortbread (add toasted coconut to the caramel). Consensus in favor of the added toasted coconut

Show me your cute dog nose! This is Milly Schnauzer who has had a very short haircut this week so now her snout looks massive 😅

I really love our new Baking Camembert. Made by Isigny Ste Mere in Normandy France, with a handy reusable baking tray. Great for sharing What do you think, warm gooey cheese your thing?

Black forest, wild blackberry, penny bun ice cream

Beautiful #LilyRose and #PurpleRain potatoes make the coolest crisps!

Venison shanks are new on the menu this game season & have been hugely popular,here’s how we cook & serve them #westcork #pubfood #irishpub

Our Rib Eye Steak #westcork #irishpub

We are over the moon at winning pub of the year at this years Good Food Ireland Awards 🙌 #westcork #irishpub #goodfoodireland

I post A LOT about potatoes..Looking forward to sharing all the SpudLove on BlueSky and finding my #TattieTribe here 😁

Hello 👋 If you don’t know me, my name is Russell. I’m a radio producer at 98FM and a food writer as half of GastroGays and restaurant critic for The Sunday Times Ireland. Excited for this place 🦋