THE FUTURE

FAT TOMATO WILL BE A new KIND OF SPACE - a smallholding, a home for sharing, and a workshop & GARDEN FOR DREAMING IN.

A place where gardeners, farmers, producers, chefs, artists, designers, writers, and other creatives can escape, hide, breathe, and recharge. Here, you'll have time to dream and, most importantly, to grow, cook, and eat.

The place will be an edible forest of old and new Irish flavours, where you never know who you might meet, what you might taste, or what might happen—bringing an element of surprise and excitement to your stay.

Fat Tomato will celebrate Irish craft and design, while also reflecting Anthony’s passion for travel through its landscape design and architecture.

Heritage tomato seedlings
Fat Tomato polytunnel in June 2026
Fat Tomato Illustration

The Plan

Anthony has been working on his dream home for years—researching, exploring, and collecting ideas, garden seeds, and beautiful craft pieces along the way.

As they say, Good Things Take Time.

His journey began in 2016 when he started an edible garden at the back of his parents' home, all part of a bigger plan to begin again. Anthony has always dreamed of creating a space that celebrates his love for food, drink, travel, and deisgn, and one that he can share with his eclectic mix of old and new friends, family, colleagues, and anyone who crosses his path in the future.

The search is well underway for a piece of land in the southeast, one full of character, to become the new home of Fat Tomato.

Help Anthony turn his dream into reality

Support our adventure and be part of something truly special. Your donation will help us create a unique space that celebrates biodiversity, curiosity, and flavour.

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