The GIY Diaries

Month by month, learn how to grow fresh, nutritious fruit and vegetables that save you money, taste delicious and help you become more self-sufficient.

With down-to-earth, informative accounts from Michael Kelly's own growing year and beautiful hand-painted illustrations by Sarah Kilcoyne, this book is packed with hard-earned wisdom and inspiration that will help you to coax delicious food from even the most unpromising soil.

Whether you are a complete beginner or a more experienced grower, and regardless of the amount of space you have, Michael Kelly's expert advice will guide you. From feeding your soil and saving seeds to taking cuttings and preserving your produce, you will learn how to get it right in our climate. Each month also features recipes so that you can feast on the results of your work.



Michael Kelly is the founder of GIY, a social entrepreneur, author, TV presenter and grower. He worked in the IT industry for 10 years before starting GIY in 2008. GIY is now a leading social enterprise, with its home, GROW HQ, in Waterford. Michael co-presented and produced three series of Grow Cook Eat for RTÉ and will present the upcoming series Food Matters in 2023. He writes col­umns on food for the Irish Times,Irish Independent and Food & Wine Magazine. He was the 2017 Local Food Hero in the Food & Wine Awards. He lives in Dunmore East with his wife, Eilish, and their two young children.