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About GIY Ireland
With the current state of the economy and the increasing concerns with the quality of the food system, there is unprecedented interest in producing organic food in back gardens and allotments. Many people now believe that growing and rearing your own food is a lifestyle choice that not only makes economic sense, but also makes you feel more vibrant, alive and connected to your community and enviroment.
As individuals and as a society we have lost the necessary knowledge and skills that a generation ago would have been given. GIY Groups aim to take the "self" out of "self sufficency" by getting amateur growers together so that they can learn those skills from each other and like minded individuals. GIY Groups aim to facilitate those really useful informal exchanges of information and idea's between amateur growers, allowing the novice to learn from someone has learned the hard way!
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So What does a GIY Group do?
Inspires Gives people the inspiration they need to get started or keep going.
Informs Provides practical instruction and information on how to grow/rear food organically.
What to grow, when and how to grow it
Connects Fosters a "growers community" spirit, and gets people together so they can exchange information, tips and even
produce
Mentors Facilitates a useful exchange of knowledge between experienced growers and beginners.
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Who should join a GIY Group
People who:
- Want to grow and rear their own food but are not sure where to start,
- Are already growing/rearing their own food but want to learn more.,
- Want to get in touch with fellow foodies
- Want to share the knowledge they gained the hard way!
- Have excess produce and want to barter/exchange with other growers.
- Are concerned about food security, rising costs and the impact of our food system on the planet
- Who want to empower themselves by growing their own food
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Benefits of joining your local GIY Group.
- Better results from your food growing
- Connect with other food growers
- Have Fun
- Be part of a community
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