You choose the person
Review every proposed introduction and decide whether you would like to meet.
First ten hosts wanted
Put a spare patch of land to good use
A corner of your garden or field could give someone nearby the chance to grow their own food. You choose the person, the arrangement and the rules. It can be free, paid, or shared for some of the produce.
- Exact address stays private
- Decline any enquiry
- Users pay directly
60people looking for growing space
3space offers received
10first local hosts wanted
Our latest review found 78 grower requests across Ireland, including 23 recently reconfirmed. See demand in your county.
A nearby garden can be more useful than a distant field
We are particularly interested in city and suburban gardens and accessible commuter areas. A modest plot close to someone's home can be visited regularly and may be more practical than a much larger rural space.
You choose the arrangement
Set a fee, agree a produce share or offer the plot without payment. Homegrown does not set the amount.
You keep control
Define the plot, access hours, permitted activities and season. Retain access and overall control.
Your address stays private
Submit only an approximate area. Contact details are shared only after both adults approve.
How it works
- Tell us about the patch: roughly where it is, its size, sunlight, water and how someone would get in.
- We ask a few sensible questions: who owns it, where the boundaries are and whether there are any hazards we should know about.
- You choose whether to meet: we share contact details only when both people are happy to do so.
- Walk the ground together: talk through visiting times, water, upkeep, tools and what is out of bounds.
- Put the basics in writing: agree the season, any payment and how either side can end the arrangement.
You stay in control: Homegrown makes the introduction and gives both sides a checklist. You choose the person, agree the details together and pay each other directly.
Questions people ask before listing
How much space do I need?
There is no fixed minimum. Sunlight, access, water and proximity matter. Start with one clearly marked area that you can comfortably manage.
Will I lose control of my land?
No. It remains your land. The grower gets permission to use one agreed patch for one agreed season. You keep access and control, and the written agreement explains how either side can bring it to an end.
Does listing commit me?
No. A listing starts a conversation. You decide whether to meet or proceed.
What about insurance?
You do not need to have insurance sorted before telling us about a space. Before a grower starts, the owner should explain the exact arrangement to their home, farm or land insurer - including whether money or produce is involved - and ask for a written answer.
We are starting with small, simple arrangements: one named adult, one marked patch, agreed visiting times and no machinery, livestock or public events. Our longer-term aim is Homegrown-arranged cover for suitable plots through an authorised Irish insurer or broker. See the questions to ask your insurer.
Read or print the one-page host guide for the full outline.
Could your spare space help one local grower?
Join the first ten founding hosts. It is free to list and the initial form does not ask for an exact address.
List my spaceHow an organisation can help
A parish, club, community group or public body could offer a patch, share the idea locally, refer someone who may be interested or simply tell us what would make the scheme easier to support. We will not describe any organisation as a partner or use its logo without permission.
Email hello@homegrown.ie with practical feedback or a media or collaboration enquiry.