We love a seasonal spin.

And if you’re looking for a delightful way to kick off autumn with your crew, look no further than Myross in Leap, where CECAS is hosting a Harvest Day this Saturday, September 28th.

This jam-packed day promises a harvest of fun and learning for all ages.

You can learn to identify different varieties, taste heritage apples, and even take home fresh, organic juice made with your own apples (bring them along!) or join traditional conservationist Max Jones and learn the ancient art of food preservation through smoking.

Throughout the day, you can stroll from stall to workshop with a hot coffee and tasty snacks from the pop-up café.

 

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Kids will be entertained with creative, seasonal activities designed to spark their imaginations and connect them with the wonders of autumn.

Workshops for the Curious

Dive deeper into the local harvest with insightful workshops throughout the day:

• 12pm: West Cork Flax: Kathy Kirwan will host a 90-minute interactive gathering looking at the abundantly cultivated crop of flax in West Cork and its uses past, present and future.
• 2pm: Tree Amigos: Wild Irish Apples: A creative workshop about wild native Irish apples, their history, folklore and uses, with illustrator Hazel Hurley.
• 3pm: Talk and presentation from Ger Cronin: The producer of the West Cork Honey from Dunmanway.
• 4pm: Talk by Cillian Boyd: We will also be hosting a talk by teacher, artist and educator, Cillian Boyd, who specialises in heritage Irish apple conservation and grafting and surveys old orchards.

Best part? Kids get in free! Tickets are just €5 and available through Eventbrite.