http://www.fada.ie Slow Down Go Further Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:38:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This one can be scary if you have never thought about it before. Check where your food comes from! Most of us are not lucky enough to be self-sufficient in the food we eat. Some of us may even try to buy local produce only which can be difficult. However globalization has affected ... http://www.fada.ie/index.php/2010/03/march/ As most resolutions involve negative language (give up) and most of us find it difficult to give up something we enjoy resolutions do not last too long; a couple of days or at most a couple of weeks. Putting a positive slant on a resolution can have a much more powerful ... http://www.fada.ie/index.php/2010/02/february/ As most resolutions involve negative language (give up) and most of us find it difficult to give up something we enjoy resolutions do not last too long; a couple of days or at most a couple of weeks. Putting a positive slant on a resolution can have a much more ... http://www.fada.ie/index.php/2010/02/good-habits-2/   It is the New Year and a time when people make resolutions such as: I will stop smoking I will exercise more I will eat less meat I will drive less As most new Year resolutions involve negative language (give up) and most of us find it difficult to give up something we enjoy resolutions ... http://www.fada.ie/index.php/2010/01/good-habits-1/ Bartering is a medium in which goods or services are directly exchanged for other goods and/or services without a common unit of  exchange (without the use of money) See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barter Bring clothes, toys, books, home baking, excess garden produce, skills anything you might be able to barter along to the Barter ... http://www.fada.ie/index.php/2009/10/barter-tent/ Instant Orchestra with Nico and Martin Venue VTOS @ 3PM Capacity 50 -book at festival desk before 2.45pm to avoid disappointment In this fun hour we spend a little time mastering the angklung, a tuned bamboo rattle from Indonesia and then invent our own original compositions. No musical experience required For families ... http://www.fada.ie/index.php/2009/10/free-childrens-entertainment/ Venue VTOS@ 10.30am - 4.00pm With experienced local craft practitioners Charge of €2 applies Register at festival desk 10.30am  - 3.00pm Felting Beginner's workshop, a basic introduction to felt making, using natural Irish and Australian wool. Its simply magic. Joanie Murphy is a well-established local craft artist with many years facilitation experience and working with natural materials. Willow ... http://www.fada.ie/index.php/2009/10/childrens-workshops/ The Wilder Wisdom of the Auld Ones   Venue VTOS @ 1pm Capacity 50 -book at festival desk before 12.45am to avoid disappointment An hour of ancient stories brought to life by the artful narration of Nuala Hayes and music of Anne Marie O' Farrell For ages 12 and over The stories of the Cailleach, the wise ... http://www.fada.ie/index.php/2009/10/free-general-entertainment/ Drumming Family Circle Venue The Yellow Corner Shop @ 12.00pm - 1.00pm Capacity 30 -book at festival desk before 11.45 to avoid disappointment Facilitator - Eddie O'Neill Teens Drumming Venue The Yellow Corner Shop @ 2pm - 4pm Capacity 25 -book at festival desk before 1.45 to avoid disappointment Facilitator Eddie O'Neill Introduction to Organic Gardening Venue Bia Lin ... http://www.fada.ie/index.php/2009/10/free-general-family-workshops/ Venue on Georges St. 10.30 - 4.00 Thanks to the support of Kildare Ar Aghaidh visitors to this years Feile na Samhna can observe traditional craft artisans at Work. The artists will have work for sale for original and lifelong gifts Beth Murphy - Willow Basketry Working with the seasons in direct contact ... http://www.fada.ie/index.php/2009/10/traditional-crafts-demonstrations/