The Grow It Forward campaign is a collaborative programme between the Irish Public Library Service and the Grow It Yourself organisation that supports people to live healthier and more sustainable lives by growing some of their own food. This project is part of a national programme developed by GIY to support the Government of Ireland’s Living with COVID Resilience and Recovery Plan as the lead activation under the Healthy Eating pillar delivered in partnership with the national library network.
For the majority of people, the best way to contribute to Ireland’s response to this global public health crisis is to stay positive and stay home. People need to stay physically and mentally well and connected with their family, friends, neighbours or broader community whilst adhering to public health guidelines. Food growing offers a new challenge and a mindful dose of fresh air and optimism, with the promise of great homegrown food to look forward to. It also confronts the vulnerable feeling of not knowing where your food comes from, replacing it with a GIYer’s pride.
In partnership with Healthy Ireland and Libraries Ireland through the Government of Ireland’s Keep Well initiative, Kerry Library are giving away free seed packs and asking participants to use them to share the experience with ten people.
Connect with Kerry library:
If you are not already a member of Kerry library, there’s never been a better time to join!
To register your interest in a GIY seed pack please contact Dingle Library by email (dingle@kerrylibrary.ie) or phone (066 9151499).
As quantities are limited, please register interest early.
What's in the pack?
Each 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.
How do I grow it forward?
How you choose to share this growing experience is up to you – you can put seeds in the post, leave seedlings outside your house, drop fresh produce off to your neighbours or whatever you can think of. Don't forget to follow Kerry Library on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram where we will be sharing lots of Grow It Forward ideas and stories to give you some inspiration throughout the campaign.
Library Resources:
There's a great selection of eBooks to download from our BorrowBox collection to help you get started on your growing journey, including Grow, Cook, Eat by Michael Kelly and the Grow-It-Allmanac by Michael Kelly & Muireann Ní Chíobháin.
Download a wide range of gardening magazines, including back issues from our rbDigital collection.
There are also a number of online gardening courses available for free using our Universal Class service.
More information about accessing our online services is available here.
Useful Links:
Keep Well Campaign: https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/healthy-ireland/
Grow it Yourself: https://giy.ie/
For the majority of people, the best way to contribute to Ireland’s response to this global public health crisis is to stay positive and stay home. People need to stay physically and mentally well and connected with their family, friends, neighbours or broader community whilst adhering to public health guidelines. Food growing offers a new challenge and a mindful dose of fresh air and optimism, with the promise of great homegrown food to look forward to. It also confronts the vulnerable feeling of not knowing where your food comes from, replacing it with a GIYer’s pride.
In partnership with Healthy Ireland and Libraries Ireland through the Government of Ireland’s Keep Well initiative, Kerry Library are giving away free seed packs and asking participants to use them to share the experience with ten people.
Connect with Kerry library:
If you are not already a member of Kerry library, there’s never been a better time to join!
To register your interest in a GIY seed pack please contact Dingle Library by email (dingle@kerrylibrary.ie) or phone (066 9151499).
As quantities are limited, please register interest early.
What's in the pack?
Each 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.
How do I grow it forward?
How you choose to share this growing experience is up to you – you can put seeds in the post, leave seedlings outside your house, drop fresh produce off to your neighbours or whatever you can think of. Don't forget to follow Kerry Library on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram where we will be sharing lots of Grow It Forward ideas and stories to give you some inspiration throughout the campaign.
Library Resources:
There's a great selection of eBooks to download from our BorrowBox collection to help you get started on your growing journey, including Grow, Cook, Eat by Michael Kelly and the Grow-It-Allmanac by Michael Kelly & Muireann Ní Chíobháin.
Download a wide range of gardening magazines, including back issues from our rbDigital collection.
There are also a number of online gardening courses available for free using our Universal Class service.
More information about accessing our online services is available here.
Useful Links:
Keep Well Campaign: https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/healthy-ireland/
Grow it Yourself: https://giy.ie/
