Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Jim has a 16 acre hill farm in Clare where he intensively grows vegetables and fruit. He tells Brigid why homemade compost is the backbone to his farm, and how it works with nature to boost fertility.
Jim has a 16 acre hill farm in Clare where he intensively grows vegetables and fruit. He tells Brigid why homemade compost is the backbone to his farm, and how it works with nature to boost fertility.
![Core Principles for Success | Homesteading with Jim Cronin [Chapter 3]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ehS1tk5e0-Q/mqdefault.jpg "Core Principles for Success | Homesteading with Jim Cronin [Chapter 3]
How can you build your smallholding system to set yourself up for success?
Farming for Nature is supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the National Parks and Wildlife Service")
![Why Should You Integrate Flowers | Homesteading with Jim Cronin [Chapter 8]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fFebi-kMw0o/mqdefault.jpg "Why Should You Integrate Flowers | Homesteading with Jim Cronin [Chapter 8]
Flowers can be very beneficial in the garden for many reasons beyond the aesthetic.
Farming for Nature is supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the National Parks and Wildlife Service")
