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An Caora Dubh [Pron: “An-Keera-Duv”, The Black Sheep]

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Commenced:	01/06/2015
Submitted:	15/12/2015
Last updated:	15/12/2015
Location:	Corderry, Church Hill, Letterkenny, Donegal, IE
Phone:	00353834646722
Website:	www.ancaoradubh.ie
Climate zone:	Warm Temperate

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An Caora Dubh [Pron: “An-Keera-Duv”, The Black Sheep]

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Rural, Community, Educational

Project Summary

An Caora Dubh [Pron: “An-Keera-Duv”, The Black Sheep] is a working sheep farm nestled in the Derryveagh Mountains in central Donegal, Ireland. The enterprise aims to build upon traditional farming practices and create a bio-diverse and productive system by working with nature rather than against it.

Project Description

THE FARM An Caora Dubh Farm consists of approximately 120 acres spread across 5 sites which lie along the Derryveagh mountain chain in central Donegal. These upland sites receive between 840 mm & 1,340 mm of annual rainfall & lie between 80m & 300m above mean sea level. Traditionally used as sheep pasture, the aim is to build a sustainable & viable business upon the existing farming model by diversifying product streams & obtaining multiple yields while working with nature rather than against it. THE VISION - Regenerate existing pasture through Holistic Management & Agroforesty practices. - To investigate the effectiveness of innovative land management techniques in our wet, temperate climate. - To document my own journey in permaculture & regenerative agriculture practices.

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