Join the Sowing the Seed project and grow your own straw boy hat this Summer in Leitrim

Join the Sowing the Seed project and grow your own straw boy hat this Summer.

Project leaders Edwina Guckian, Fionnuala Maxwell & Brian Mostyn will be distributing free organic oat and barley seed on Tuesday 29th March all across Leitrim and everyone is welcome to take part even if you’re from outside the county.

All you need is a minimum 2m square of soil. There’s already over 150 people involved in the project from last year including schools, men sheds, community groups and the organic farmers' coop. Many participants involved in the project have used the past year to grow the oats to benefit the birds and wildlife, investigate the quality of soil before and after, produce oaten flour and porridge, research old mills in Leitrim, interview the older generation of the county about growing oats and crops, make sugán chairs and hens nests and even try their hand at thatching. It's a wonderful project for all ages, all cultures and nationalities and everyone is welcome.

Distribution locations:
Kinlough Community Centre 5.15pm
Kiltyclogher Mac Diarmada statue 6pm
Drumsna Church 6.45pm
Carrick Bush Hotel Car Park 6.10pm
Manorhamilton Castle 6.30pm
Dromahair Club House 7pm
Mohill Church 7.15pm
Drumkeerin Church 7.30pm
Carrigallen Cornmill 7.50pm
Drumshanbo Mart 8pm
Ballinaglera Church 8.30pm
Ballinamore Church 8.30pm
Thanks to the support of CreativeIrl & Leitrim County Council

For more info contact Edwina 086 1649989
sowingtheseedireland@gmail.com