Empowering Communities for Climate Change: Grow Your Own Food in Cavan

This four-part workshop series is designed to support individuals and families from seed to harvest, using a square foot gardening approach that is practical, manageable and accessible to all levels of experience.

Learn by Doing

Taking place at the demonstration growing space in Daisy Hill House & Gardens, Ballyconnell, participants will work directly with established raised beds, developing hands-on skills and confidence throughout the growing season.

Whether you are completely new to gardening or looking to expand your knowledge, this programme provides a welcoming space to:

• Build practical growing skills

• Increase confidence in food production

• Connect with others interested in local food and sustainable living

• Take meaningful climate action at community level

Workshop Dates (2pm–4pm)

• 25 March 2026 – Preparing the growing space & sowing seeds

• 22 April 2026 – Marking out the square foot grid, planting out seedlings & direct sowing

• 27 May 2026 – Raised bed maintenance, harvesting & replanting

• 24 June 2026 – Main harvest, crop rotation, fertilisation, ongoing maintenance & future planning

Field Trips Included

The programme also includes two valuable learning visits:

• A midweek case study visit to Bailieborough’s New ‘Smart’ Community Garden

• A final visit to Fermagh Organic Farm & Market Garden, providing real-world insight into community and organic food growing (venue confirmation to follow)

These visits will deepen participants’ understanding of sustainable growing systems and highlight the positive impact of community-led climate action.

Open to All

This opportunity is open to everyone in the community. By equipping people with practical food-growing skills, we are supporting climate resilience, reducing food miles, and strengthening local networks.

Places are limited and early registration is advised.

For more information or to register:

• Mark Stewart, CCLD – mstewart@ccld.ie | +353 870 557 543

• Annette Leonard, Fermanagh Trust – annette@fermanaghtrust.org | +44 7944 284496