By Dan Walsh
LEAF (Literacy and Food Education), a new seed growing initiative to support people in County Wexford grow their own food, was launched in Gorey Library on Friday by An Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr. Pip Breen. LEAF has issued an invitation to collect free seed packs at your local library to grow your own food.
Speaking at the launch, An Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr. Pip Breen said; “I was delighted to meet local growers from Gorey Tidy Towns, the Edible Towns and the Wexford Environmental Network here in the library this morning to launch LEAF. This campaign that supports you to grow your own food, and gives you resources and online supports to do so, is an example of another timely initiative from your local library. I encourage as many people as possible to register to take part, to pick up your packet of seeds, sow them and watch nature happen.”
This LEAF literacy and food education programme is a partnership between GIY, (Grow it Yourself), Wexford Libraries and Libraries Ireland and to take part you are invited to register with the LEAF programme at http://www.libraryleaf.ie and call to your local library at Wexford, New Ross, Gorey, Enniscorthy or Bunclody to collect your free seed packet of peas, beans and spinach.
LEAF is funded under the Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP Strand 2) is a pilot programme with GIY (Grow it Yourself Waterford). It is supported by Libraries Ireland and Government of Ireland.
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