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Grow It Yourself Ireland

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  • 13-08-2009 12:41am
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    deisemum
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    Waterford will host the launch of a new national food-grower’s network called GIY Ireland on Saturday,September 12th 2009 as part of the Waterford Harvest Festival.

    As the interest in home-produced food reaches fever pitch, a new organisation called GIY Ireland is aiming to inspire people to get growing and give them the knowledge they need to do so successfully. On September 12th 2009 Waterford Institute of Technology will be the venue for the launch of this unique organisation which aims to establish food growers groups in every town and county in Ireland.

    GIY Ireland is planning to establish at least one network in every county in the next 12 months by finding ‘local champions’ to set up a network in their area. The organisation will provide these local champions with the necessary help and support they need to get a successful network up and running. The event in WIT will officially launch the organisation and is open to anyone interested in finding out more about GIY Ireland. The organisers are particularly keen to invite people who are interested in establishing a network in their area. They are also interested in hearing from existing food growers groups that might be interested in becoming part of GIY Ireland.

    Speakers at the conference include Minister for Food and Horticulture Trevor Sargent TD, Ballymaloe Cookery School founder Darina Allen, Clodagh McKenna, GIY Ireland’s Michael Kelly and Will Sutherland from the John Seymour School of Self-sufficiency. There will also be a series of afternoon workshops covering a range of topics including, health & nutrition, baking, permaculture, seed-saving, and allotments & community gardens. Tickets cost €35 and include a seasonal dinner of mouth-watering local produce. There are 250 tickets only for the launch event so book early to avoid dissappointment.

    The conference is part of Waterford’s Harvest Festival, a weekend of autumnal events that are sure to appeal to foodies everywhere. Events include a harvest feast in the city on Saturday evening and a massive farmer’s market in the city centre on Sunday 13th.

    To find out more please email info@giyireland.com


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