Select from our Biodomes for a delicious collection of plant based food, or our specially bred low maintenance livestock.
Why Biodomes?
Rising sea levels, less accessible land and longer dry seasons have impacted food production both locally and across Europe - gain more control over environmental variables and safeguard your family’s food supply with a domestic biodome.
We have a selection of sizes and planting plans to suit urban and town dwelling ConsumerFarmers who have minimal space. Larger options are available for rural ConsumerFarmers.
Survive.
Biodomes are robust constructions built for Irish weather. Autoshade technology on our panels helps control heat during the brighter season. Our biodomes come with a flotilla base option for areas with known flooding and our bases harness thermal mass to reduce temperature extremes – warm in the dark season, cool in the bright season.
Grow.
Our growing schemes are planned to optimise your space and fulfil your dietary requirements. A dual purpose space for growing and relaxing with nature.
Network.
Local networking using your ascension device allows bartering of abundant yields with biodome neighbours.
Our most popular biodome forms
Round biodome
Traditional circular buckminsterfuller based domes available in a range of sizes. Their robust structure can withstand the worst of Irish weather.
Square base biodome
Designed for smaller gardens and yards. This dome maintains access while optimising light and growing space..
Tilted and stepped beds available.
A layout to suit you.
Choose a raised bed layout that works for you — open plan for relaxing in an outdoor space or a dense planting for maximum outputs.
Biodome Crop Kits
Biodome pricing includes sufficient seeds for one year’s crops and entry to our one day course “Biodome Basics”.
Our crop kits are carefully planned by our scientists and technicians to supplement a household’s diet with a balanced harvest of protein, carbohydrate and fibre. Heirloom and diverse varieties are sourced locally where possible.
Standard: a mix of easy to grow, high output crops which includes our most popular varieties.
Traditional: crops associated with the old Irish climate and traditional tastes - just like your Granny used to make.
Gourmet: a planting for more modern and adventurous tastes.
A la carte: peruse our full seed catalogue on the ascension pocket to create your perfect planting.
Subsequent seed top-ups priced as follows: Standard and Traditional; 300 EUs, Gourmet; 400 EUs. Advice on seed saving and propagation is included in our Biodome Basics course.
Biodomes
DELIVERY AND SUPPORT
Delivery
BIODOMES
All of our biodomes are delivered by drone fully planted. Our installation team will arrive ahead of delivery to clear and prepare the installation site and complete installation as necessary.
Livestock Management
The Nighty-Night App TM
All of our livestock is fitted with Nighty-Night App TM receivers. At the end of the animal’s productive life the app can be used to simply and humanely dispatch the animal in its sleep. No need for the consumer farmer to worry about performing dark deeds, activating the app will ensure that following the next nocturnal cycle the animal will stay ‘asleep’.* Activation of the app with notify the local butcher or farming technician who will attend to the animal within 6 to 12 hours depending on the support package. The remains will be returned in delicious ready to eat cuts of meat to consume or freeze, together with the fleece or leather as required.
*ConsumerFarmer takes no responsibility for animals put to ‘sleep’ in error.
Technical Support
Option One: Bio
Unlimited expert screentime and up to three call-outs a year for free – up to maximum of six hours a year. Advice on crop rotations, pests, plant diseases or advice on physically maintaining your biodome.
Option Two: Livestock
24/7 support for your livestock. Includes unlimited expert screentime, all mobile butcher van call-outs and processing fees for the year. Up to five call-outs per year for free - to a maximum of eight hours a year. Birthing support fees not included.
Option Three: Total Support (Biodome and/or Livestock)
24/7 support for both biodome and livestock requirements. Includes unlimited expert screentime, all mobile butcher van call-outs, processing fees and births for the year. It also includes access to our advanced breeding program.
Up to twelve call-outs a year for free - to a maximum of twenty four hours a year.