Grow it Forward

In partnership with Healthy Ireland and Libraries Ireland, GIY have launched of Grow it Forward. Through this initiative, 50,000 free food growing kits will be given away, with participants being asked to use the kits to share the experience with ten people, enabling half a million people across Ireland to enjoy the wide range of benefits that come from growing food at home.

Grow it Forward

Budding GIYers are invited to claim a Grow it Forward pack at giy.ie/growitforward or by contacting your local Limerick library. As part of the Government’s Keep Well programme, this campaign is designed to help the nation eat well by inspiring and supporting people to grow some of your own food at home while connecting with friends and family to join you and get involved.

Each food growing pack includes seeds for beetroot, carrots, salad leaves, peas and tomatoes; a guide to help grow them and a postcard and gift tags to help share them. Those who sign up will also receive regular e-mails with growing support, video clips and ideas for how to ‘grow it forward’ by passing on seeds, seedlings or produce in accordance with social distancing guidelines.

How to Grow it Forward

  1. Contact your local library
  2. Receive your growing pack
  3. Get growing and share with family and friends

Register for a Grow it Forward pack while supplies last at www.giy.ie/growitforward or contact your local library.

Grow it Forward Partners

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