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Grow It Yourself is an Irish organisation dedicated to supporting people around the world in growing their own food. Founded in 2008, their aim is to encourage healthier and more sustainable lifestyles based on self-production of the food we eat.Grow It Yourself sees education and empowerment as central to their project of creating a global movement of food growers whose collective actions will help to build a sustainable food system. Whether it's at home, at work, in school or at a community level, Grow It Yourself believes that a more sustainable approach to the food we eat is integral to protecting our planet for future generations.
Grow It Yourself produces a wide range of educational resources, programmes, campaigns and start-up growing kits to encourage m
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