To all those who know us a very happy new year to you all – and we sincerely hope this year goes a good deal better than the last one. One good tip to help us through the year, according to Phillip Day , a world renowned alternative health expert (most especially in the field […]
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Those of you who frequent the shop will most probably be aware of the untimely death of Jimmy Murray, co-founder of the Hopsack, recently turned organic farmer, who passed away at the end of August last year. At the time it didn't feel appropriate for us to post this information on our website, but over […]
It is now crunch time for saving our supplements. For those of you unfamiliar with the issue, what does ‘saving our supplements’ mean? The EU Food Supplements Directive (2002/46/EC) proposes to restrict levels of vitamins and minerals permitted in supplements throughout the EU this year. It’s a harmonising measure, designed to facilitate trade between EU […]
I can’t believe it’s a full twelvemonth since the Hopsack blog débuted with a tribute to the patron saint of love, San Valentino. The world over, humans have sought saintly and divine intervention in the art of love, so this year, in pursuit of passion, we’re tripping to South America to visit the friendly goddess […]
outdoors shrouding my fatherâs lemon tree against the winter The longest night is nigh. The Winter Solstice â Yule â celebrates the sunâs return to the earth, escorted by the shortest day of the year. Light and dark, yang and yin. Darkness is not negative but necessary for gestation and growth. The seed needs the […]
Are you one of the lucky ones? Can you sink your teeth into a fruity, boozy plum pudding with impunity? And have you ever found a plum in there? (I actually want to know the answer to that one!) The ghosts of Christmas repasts can truly haunt people who are allergic or intolerant to certain […]
Whilst we are spending time trying to distill the good and the bad of the swine flu situation so that we can put together our own little briefing – for all those interested in getting their heads around the realities of this pandemic and the possible risks associated with vaccination, here is a great interview […]
To all those pointed in our direction by Newstalk’s Tom Dunne, have you seen the rambling range of rooibos stocked by us yet?! From Dawson’s Organic Cape Rooibos to Dragonfly Rooibos Vanilla blend to the delectable (and award winning!) Solaris Rooibos Chocolate Chai, we have all sorts of solutions to the particular craving of that […]
It is time. Time to grow your own. Whether you live in a mansion or a mud hut there is little more satisfying than watching your babies turning their green shoots to the sun. What am I talking about? Sprouting, of course. And I don’t mean growing those mini-cabbages that leave our politicians well-sprouted after […]
In her first installment guest author Ellen Cox of Atlantic Aromatics (Ireland’s premier essential oil supplier) describes a simple technique for putting together gorgeous home-made body scrubs. Take it away Ellen (and thanks for the contribution)… Care for Your Skin Consider your skin to be like a unique fabric, as with a delicate silk garment […]