Cork’s veggie crisp farmers battle the odds to bring their business through Covid-19

Sandra Burns of Joe’s Farm Crisps and farm shop, at their farm near Killeagh, Co Cork.

From growing vegetables to producing crisps and setting up a shop at the farm gate, when it comes to diversification and courage in the face of adversity, vegetable farmers Joe and Sandra Burns from East Cork know all about it.

When Covid-19 arrived and shuttered one-third of their business, the Burns rose to the challenge and set up a shop at their farm gate.