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To Do List - October

  • Pot up herbs for indoor winter use
  • Clean up beds
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New additions to our hen flock – October 19th 2013

Weekly Column  by Michael Kelly We got four new additions to our hen flock recently, which brings the total of... Read More

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Put last tomatos to good use

Pick final tomatoes from the greenhouse or polytunnel. Green ones are unlikely to ripen on the plant at this... Read Tips

Welcome to

GIY

GIY is an emerging global community of food growers - we believe that by growing some of our own food we make the world a healthier, happier place. By coming together we grow more and better food, and have more fun in the process.

The GIY movement is made up of GIYers and community food-growing groups.  There are over 50,000 GIYers and over 800 food growing projects involved in the movement. The community is supported by the GIY foundation (reg charity CHY 18920) which runs events and programmes to build awareness and knowledge.  

"GIY Gathering 2013"

The GIY Gathering 2013 takes place on the 14th & 15th September 2013 in Waterford City. READ MORE

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  • #GIY Tip of the Day - Put last tomatos to good use, @GIYulster @GIYConnaught @Bordbia ow.ly/q36Ym - 2h ago
  • Tesco says 68% of its bagged salad goes to waste theguardian.com/business/2013/… - 3h ago
  • #Wexford #GIYMeeting 7.30pm in The @riverbankhotel talk on BioDynamic growing. ow.ly/pUzle @GrowersD @WhitesofWexford #Wexford - 20h ago
  • #GIY Tip of the Day - Plant an Irish Apple Tree @IrishSeedSavers @DavidsOrchard @highbankorchard @CiderIreland ow.ly/q0RNl - 22h ago

GIY People

Sign up to our free weekly tips and advice e-zine; Join the online network; Become a Member. Connect with other GIYers via the forum or view their blogs and photos.  Find or join a GIY group. Get knowledge.  Shop.

GIY Groups

The GIY group network is made up of interconnected food growing groups, schools, community gardens, allotments & clubs that share the GIY ethos.  Find a GIY group. Start a group.  Register a group.  

GIY Org

The not-for-profit GIY organisation supports the GIY network and builds awareness and knowledge about food growing by running events & campaigns.  Find out more about us and our Patrons, Partners and funders. 

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    Find out more about our latest project - to build a food empathy centre in the heart of a city

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Our online shop is crammed with great value products that we will deliver direct to your veggie patch. By buying from us you are also helping us to make home-grown food the norm. GIY is a registered charity (CHY 18290).

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Introduce Yourself - Howdy - first time GIY’er ready to plant now - but plant what?

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Klaus' Corner

Please compost your weeds

There seems to be a lot of confusion about composting weeds.  Weeds make up the main part of my compost heap and they really make excellent compost.  Yet on numerous occasions I noticed that people start dumps – of...

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The beginning of our sensory garden

By: Liz Swords

We were absolutely delighted last week to receive our cheque for €1500 from the Get Ireland Growing Fund. We are all so excited because at long last, after waiting and...

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Seaweed, soil, and people.

By: Nick Becker

  We have all been very busy in the garden over the last few weeks Had a great time last sunday collecting half a ton of seaweed. Stunningly beautifull and easy, had...

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Www.rooftopvegplot.com

By: Wendy Shillam

I'm gradually writing my way through a year on the roof top veg plot, including sharing my tips and successes in urban gardening.   Happy to advise anyone seeking to grow a...

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