Blind entrepreneur wins national award for successful health food business

When an unemployed Donegal man sought a quick recovery from knee surgery, he found a solution that’s now earning him a living as well as accolades and awards.

Derek Walker (28) from Letterkenny was advised to take wheatgrass as part of his recovery because the natural food product is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals and helps with healing. Wheatgrass is even said to help cure cancer.

However, it isn’t the easiest item to digest, so Derek began growing and producing convenient 30ml shots of fast-frozen wheatgrass juice for his own consumption and for sale.