The Cottage Market in Cavan was founded by Imelda Mullen. It was a busy market that had loyal customers and passionate producers and suppliers. However Covid stopped alot of their work.
So, instead of letting Covid put them all out of business she then went on to set up the Green Box in Cavan which now supplies customers weekly through click and collect.
Sheila Naughton paid a visit to the Cottage Market and spoke to some of the producers but also Imelda about the initiative:
Niamh McDonnell is the owner of Plenitude and she spoke about her fermented foods business:
Rose Carolan is the mind behind Mary Ellen's Meadow Cordial: