In partnership with Healthy Ireland and Libraries Ireland, GIY today announced the launch of ‘Grow it Forward’ which it is hoped will help people get out in the fresh air and 'germinate' their way through the pandemic.
Through this initiative, 50,000 free food growing kits will be given away, with participants 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.
Budding GIY’ers are invited to claim a Grow it Forward pack by contacting their local library in the Shannonside region.
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 their own food at home while connecting with friends and family to join them.
Leitrim County Librarian Pauline Brennan has been speaking to Kevin McGillicuddy in more detail:
