Taste the Nation: This West Cork farming family turned their passion into a thriving business 

Glenilen Farm churns out a quarter of a million pots of yogurt each week
Owned by Valerie and Alan Kingston, Glenilen Farm produces fresh dairy produts using local milk.

Owned by Valerie and Alan Kingston, Glenilen Farm produces fresh dairy produts using local milk.

The story of family-owned food producer Glenilen Farm began in the kitchen of Valerie and Alan Kingston’s home in Drimoleague in 1997.

“We had no intention of starting a business, really. It was pin money, and it was a hobby and a passion,” Valerie says. “But we saw the potential and we’re very glad that it has grown into a business.” 

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