Hi, I’m Siobhan Shaw. I’m the heart and soul behind Growing to Give, a nonprofit I co-founded and lead. Our mission? To bring people together who are innovative, passionate, and determined to solve food insecurity with climate-resilient farming solutions. It’s all about ensuring that everyone has enough to eat by making farming easier, smarter, and more accessible.

You might have heard about spiral farming – that’s my jam. I’m one of the world’s leading experts in this unique, earth-friendly method of growing crops, and I’m on a mission to get more women involved in farming. Why? Because when women grow food, they’re not just nourishing their families; they’re transforming entire communities.

At Growing to Give, we’re shaking up the way people think about farming. Our systems use less water, less space, and less fertilizer, while producing high yields of fresh, nutritious food. With the support of an incredible team of volunteers from diverse backgrounds – agriculture, marketing, sustainability, legal – we’re getting these simple but powerful methods into the hands of communities that need them the most. We also partner with community farms, local organizations, and businesses to create a ripple effect of positive change.

This work isn’t just about farming; it’s about strengthening communities and improving lives. One crop at a time, we’re building resilience, health, and hope.

I come by this passion honestly – my mom became a farmer in her 40s and taught me everything about caring for the land and the creatures that depend on it. Now, life has come full circle as I help others grow food and build a better future. With my partner, an agricultural tech genius, we’ve been on this journey for years, sharing our knowledge and technology freely with communities in need, thanks to the generosity of donors, sponsors, and grantors.

At Growing to Give, we believe no one should go hungry when we have the power to grow plenty. Our mission is to turn scarcity into abundance and leave a lasting legacy of hope, resilience, and sustainability for generations to come.

I am also the host, and producer of ‘Real Talk’, a health and wellness podcast where we get real to heal. I love these products from our sponsor www.4life.com/g2g