The red algae, Chondrus crispus—commonly recognized by the name Irish sea moss—prospers along the harsh shores of the northern Atlantic. For a long period, it has held a significant role in ...

Staged at a massive round table for 25 audience members, covered with 330 pounds of dried Irish peat — Casserly calls ... and later a clump of live moss, which covers the bogs like a blanket.

To peat or not to peat? For some whiskey lovers ... When you think of smoky whiskey, you’re probably not thinking about Irish whiskey, but historically there have been some peated expressions ...

An ancient peat bog has been bought by an environmental ... Manchester and North Merseyside has purchased Chat Moss with funding from Veolia Environmental Trust. It said the land, near Astley ...

Files released by the agency show clear evidence of large-scale commercial peat extraction in multiple counties – all believed to be unauthorised. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel ...

Large-scale peat extraction continued on Bord na Móna lands after the company formally declared it had permanently ceased production. The unauthorised activities are ­attributed to outside ...

That whiskey was made from barley dried using a peat moss fire, giving it a sort of savory ... previously used to age ...

It is this cyclical process that the gardener wants to harness. With the need to use peat-free products more pressing than ever before, ethically-minded gardeners are increasingly turning to ...

Central to the goal of reducing carbon emissions are the efforts of Irish enterprises ... This time last year we produced our last peat briquette, and in December we completed our Brown to ...

Sea moss, also known as Irish moss, is a type of seaweed that is packed with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It has been used for centuries to support digestion ...