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Glenilen make double cream, clotted cream, country butter, cheesecake, and yoghurt with fruit compote in a glass, all from the milk of their own Friesian dairy herd.

They are also introducing some Jersey cows to the herd to increase the butter fat. The name comes from the River Ilen which runs through the farm.

Glenilen products are available from the following outlets in the Cork area: O’Herlihy’s on Wellington Road, Food Fair in Douglas, O’Donovans in Wilton, O’Driscolls in Ballinglough and Super-Valu in Carrigaline and Midleton.See also: www.glenilen.com or telephone [phone]

Summer fruits are now coming into season so to enjoy them as often as possible during the true berry season: David Busby, Rosscarbery, 023-38140; John Howard, Sunnyside Fruit Farm, Rathcormac, 025-36253; Cork Summer Show, today and tomorrow, Cork Showgrounds, Ballintemple, where there is a farmers’ market, traditional crafts and much, much more.

Pasture to plate: The Art of Cheesemaking, Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, Vermont, US, September 5-7. This is for budding cheesemakers, enthusiasts and food lovers with an three-day introduction to the world of artisan cheese. For details contact Hilary Sunderland or Caitlín Fay at 00 82 985 8498 100.

Health weekend with Patrick Holford, June 25-26 at the Cultivate Sustainable Living Centre, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. Tel [phone] or [e-mail].