The pandemic has seen a record number of people turn to growing their own food and discovering the joy and pride that brings. The process of seeing a seed turn into a seedling and eventually food you can eat is full of magic and no shortage of optimism. Grow it Forward is all about sharing that feeling as far and wide as possible at a time when we need it most. That’s why we’re inviting people to get free seeds and do good deeds. – Michael Kelly, Founder of GIY
What is grow it forward?
Launched in 2021, Grow It Forward was a national programme to help half a million people #KeepWell by growing their own food.
In partnership with Healthy Ireland and Libraries Ireland through the Government of Ireland’s Keep Well initiative, we gave away 50,000 seed packs and asked participants to use them to share the experience with 10 people. In all, we supported half a million people across Ireland to enjoy the wide range of benefits that come from growing food at home.
