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Inishowen urged to 'Grow it
Yourself'
23.07.09
PEOPLE in Inishowen are
being encouraged to grow their own fruit and
vegetables for better health and savings.
A new national not-for-profit organisation called
Grow it Yourself (GIY) aims to establish local food
growers groups in every town in Donegal and
nationwide.
The organisation was established by journalist and
author Michael Kelly. Hundreds of people are already
involved in existing GIY groups where activities
include monthly meetings, talks and demos, garden
visits, seed and plant swaps, produce bartering,
mentor panels and growers' meitheals. GIY meetings
are free and open to people interested in food
growing at all levels, i.e. from growing a few herbs
on the balcony to complete self-sufficiency, from
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“Growing your own food
can be an isolating experience particularly when you
are a novice and you don’t know where to start,”
said Kelly. “A GIY group is about creating a
growers' community so that people can come together
in their locality to learn from each other and
exchange tips, knowledge, produce and war-stories!"
GIY Ireland is looking for local champions who are
interested in setting up a GIY group in their area.
The group will give them all the help they need to
get a sustainable, successful group up and running.
GIY's official launch will take place on September
12 in Waterford Institute of Technology. Speakers at
the launch will include Food Minister Trevor Sargent
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Green Pary, Michael
Kelly and celebrity cook, Darina Allen while a
cooking demonstration will be provided by Fresh from
the Sea author Clodagh McKenna who recently visited
Inishowen for her RTE programme. GIY Ireland is
supported by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland. If you
would like to attend the launch or find out more
about Grow it Yourself, visit
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