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We empower and encourage people to grow some of their own food at home, at school, at work and in the community. A deeper connection with food leads to a happier, healthier, more sustainable life. Opened GROW HQ, the home of the GIY movement in Waterford City in 2016.

🌱Small actions. Big impact.🌍This World Environment Day, we’re celebrating the power of small actions.We’re proud to work...
05/06/2026

🌱Small actions. Big impact.🌍

This World Environment Day, we’re celebrating the power of small actions.

We’re proud to work with schools, workplaces, communities and families to help people reconnect with food and nature. Growing your own food isn’t just about learning a new skill; it helps us value our natural resources, reduce waste, support biodiversity and make more sustainable choices every day.

The future needs more growers and that’s why our work is focused on empowering people to take simple, meaningful actions, whether that’s in a school garden, a workplace, a community space or at home.

If you’re ready to start growing some of your own food but you don’t know where to start, comment “BEGINNER” and we’ll send you a mix of resources we’ve created with people like you in mind.

🐔Our hens are retiring🐔To keep our egg supply steady for GROW HQ, we need to make room for a younger flock at the GlY Fa...
04/06/2026

🐔Our hens are retiring🐔

To keep our egg supply steady for GROW HQ, we need to make room for a younger flock at the GlY Farm, which means our current girls are ready for their well-earned retirement homes.

These happy hens (who were also stars of Our Farm - A GIY Story) have spent their lives at the GlY Farm in Curraghmore Estate, enjoying organic feed and plenty of outdoor living. They’re Rhode Island Red hybrid layers, now 2 years old - past peak production, but they’ll continue to lay for another 3 - 5 years.

We’re looking for kind homes where they can enjoy a slower pace of life and plenty of care in their retirement.

If you’d like to give some of our girls their forever home, visit our website or send us a message.

👉 For more information, click the link in our bio.

Please note:
The personalities in these profiles are inspired by our flock, but we can’t guarantee the exact hens featured will be the ones you take home. After several years together, they’ve become very difficult to tell apart and they refuse to wear name badges. What we can guarantee is that every hen comes with her own unique quirks, plenty of character, and a well-earned desire for a happy retirement.

03/06/2026

Our Head of Education, Mary, has been on a very special visit to .ie 🌱💚

Coming soon to GROW at School ✨

📣 Calling all primary school educatorsJoin us this Thursday at 4pm for our last GROW at School monthly webinar of the ac...
02/06/2026

📣 Calling all primary school educators

Join us this Thursday at 4pm for our last GROW at School monthly webinar of the academic year.

Held online via Zoom, join our Education Team and Head Grower as they share tips, inspiring ideas, and answer your questions about bringing food growing into classrooms and school gardens.

👉 Sign up today using the link in our bio
🗓️ Thursday 4th June, 4pm

30/05/2026

with Michelle from Firhouse .together and talks about teaching horticulture to TY students through GIYs GROW at School programme .. people like Michelle rock our world

We have piloted GROW at School in 50 post primary schools this year and in addition to the wellness benefits and climate awareness it can foster, the programme can also put hort and food growing on the radar of students as they make their career choices.

Fab morning for Soil Mates launch in the Liberties Dublin this morning - amazing community building matching garden own...
30/05/2026

Fab morning for Soil Mates launch in the Liberties Dublin this morning - amazing community building matching garden owners with budding growers and building community resilience and food security too .. what’s not to love?? ❤️

30/05/2026

Mick with Scott from Community Roots for launch of their hub in the Liberties this morning. Check out their garden sharing program Soil Mates

28/05/2026

Did you know that so many aspiring growers never get started because they feel like they don’t know enough?

We believe the best way to start is small - a few herbs, and a couple of quick wins that help build your confidence and keep you going.

You’ll never know everything - even Richard gets caught out once every 10 years or so. Growing your own food is always a learning process, and that’s exactly why GROW Circle exists.

As a member, you’ll get access to practical resources, recipes, planners, growing guides, discounts on courses and events, and answers from experienced growers who understand the challenges because they’ve experienced them too.

GROW Circle is about more than just growing food, it’s about feeling connected to what you grow, wasting less, building confidence and being part of a community that grows together.

Ready to join us? Click the link in our bio and get ready to sow your first seed 🌱

There are some fake GIY instagram accounts doing the rounds and looking for follows. Please know the real GIY account is...
24/05/2026

There are some fake GIY instagram accounts doing the rounds and looking for follows. Please know the real GIY account is - thank you and enjoy the sun today!

Want a bigger harvest with less hassle? Raised beds can make growing easier, more productive, and more enjoyable - with ...
22/05/2026

Want a bigger harvest with less hassle? Raised beds can make growing easier, more productive, and more enjoyable - with better drainage, healthier soil, fewer weeds, and easier access too.

Join Mick and Richard for our GIYers Online Webinar on Friday 29th May and learn how to get the best from your raised beds.

You’ll learn:
🌱 How to plan, build, and position your raised beds
🌱 The best way to fill them
🌱 What to grow first for quick wins
🌱 Common mistakes
🌱 And more…

Perfect for beginners or anyone looking for better results, this session is a great opportunity to ask questions and get advice for your growing space.

Book your place now.

🗓️ Friday 29th May
⏰ 1pm - 2pm
📍 Online, via Zoom
🎟️ giy.ie

Address

GROW HQ, Farronshoneen, Dunmore Road
Waterford

Telephone

+35351584422

Website

https://linktr.ee/GIY

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