GIY Ireland, Together We Grow

GIY Membership

GIY's vision is for a healthier, more sustainable and more connected world where people grow their own food.

Go to your local supermarket and chances are, what you will see on the shelves are imports of highly-processed, unseasonal produce - broccoli from Kenya, carrots from Guatemala and so on. The way the food chain currently operates has serious implications for our health, community, the environment, the economy and Irish jobs.  So, what’s the solution? Write an angry letter?  Lobby a politician?  At GIY we believe that change begins with the decision to sow a seed.  Home-grown food impacts people's lives, communities and the environment.  If we can encourage enough people to grow their own vegetables, we can have a lasting impact on the food chain and bring some common sense back in to our relationship with food.

How your Support Makes a Difference

GIY is about transforming people's lives, communities and the environment by supporting people to grow their own food.  As well as encouraging and supporting people to grow their own food , we run a number of “GIY in the Community” outreach projects, promoting and facilitating:

• GIY Community Groups – bringing GIYers together so they support each other and share tips, expertise and knowledge. There are already over 100 GIY community groups and up to 10,000 people involved in the movement.
• SchoolVegetable Gardens– introducing the next generation of GIYers to the joys of home-grown food. 
• Allotments and Community Gardens– availability of growing space is a key issue for many GIYers.  The GIY Plot Partners project links those who need land with those who have it to give.
• Through the “Learn, Sow and Show” programme, GIY reaches out at events to get people to sow a seed and encourage them to show 5 others to do the same.

Membership

GIY is a grassroots organisation that is open to all. There is no charge to attend GIY community group meetings.  There is also no charge to join our website or to receive the weekly GIY e-zine.  

However, if you want to take an active role in supporting the work of GIY (reg charity CHY 18920), you can become a member by taking out an annual subscription.

As a GIY Member you’ll enjoy:

• GROW - The GIY Magazine – each year you will receive the full-colour GIY magazine, packed with useful growing information and advice, updates on GIY projects, people and groups.
• Organic Seeds- 7 packs of organic seeds – a great way to kick start the GIY growing season.
• GIY Grower’s Guides– detailed growing guide on each of the vegetables in the seed selection, to help you on your way.
• GIY Wallchart– a handy, at-a-glance guide for the wall of your potting shed!
• GIY Member’s Card- the GIY member’s card also acts as a valuable discount card.  Use it on-line and in-store with a growing list of retailers.  Your card brings you discounts on seeds, seedlings, raised beds, gardening tools, polytunnels, courses, books and more.  The list of retailers gets bigger every month and you can locate all the retailers on the “Retail Friends of GIY” page (include link).
• Weekly GIY E-zine – delivered direct to your inbox each week, the GIY weekly E-zine has updates on GIY activities, tips, things-to-do and seasonal recipes.

Membership is renewable each year. By selecting the direct debit option, your membership will be automatically renewed each year (until you cancel the debit), providing you with a hassle-free way to support GIY in to the future.

Membership Options