Stephanie Hafferty

No Dig On Tour!

8th February 20188th February 2018 Stephanie Hafferty 18 Comments

I’ve been working away for a week or so on Charles’ speaking tour. We had a fantastic time meeting keen gardeners across northern England and parts of Scotland, sharing ideas and enthusiasm for no dig methods. Some people were local to the talks, others had driven for several hours to hear Charles speak. It was wonderful exploring some spectacular locations and beautiful wild countryside.

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How to make recycled paper pots for sowing and planting

21st January 201821st January 2018 Stephanie Hafferty 10 Comments

Homemade newspaper pots are quick and easy to make and use, biodegrade in the soil and worms like munching them too! Put into reusable containers to make your own module trays or use as individual pots.

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New Year Update

16th January 201816th January 2018 Stephanie Hafferty 9 Comments

Happy New Year! I haven’t blogged for a while because Charles and I have been away. Before dawn on Christmas day we were at Heathrow airport and spent the day flying across Africa, to Cape Town. See how quiet the airport is at 4 in the morning!

We had cardboard, we had compost, wheelbarrows and manure forks - all we needed to make a new no dig bed on weedy grass!

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Making a no dig bed on frozen grassy ground

15th December 201719th January 2018 Stephanie Hafferty 7 Comments

In the bleak mid-winter, frost made the earth stand hard as iron, water like a stone. No problem for no dig gardeners – Charles and I decided to make another bed at Homeacres!

Top 10 FAQ - How to start No Dig Gardening in the UK

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Top 10 FAQ – How to start your No Dig Garden

6th December 201719th January 2018 Stephanie Hafferty 35 Comments

We are often asked to start no dig gardens and so Charles, the admin team of our Facebook group and I have come up with the Top Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions.

If we haven’t covered your questions, please ask them in the comments here (or on the Facebook group if you are a member) and we will answer them as soon as we can.

There’s a lot more information in our (Award Winning!!) book, No Dig Organic Home and Garden, in Charles’ other books, on his website and his You Tube Channel.

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We won!

24th November 201719th January 2018 Stephanie Hafferty 26 Comments

Yesterday, our book No Dig Organic Home and Garden won the Peter Seabrook Practical Book of the Year at the Garden Media Guild Awards at the Savoy in London.

We are absolutely blown away, totally delighted!

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No Dig Allotment November Update

22nd November 201722nd November 2017 Stephanie Hafferty 4 Comments

My allotment has been quite neglected recently. All of my travels (Yorkshire for a wedding, then Thailand and Laos, with a work trip to Ireland just 2 days after returning), my work and autumnal weather suddenly arriving after a mild sunny spell – quite a shock after Thailand for me! – has meant that I am not quite where I would like to be for November 22nd. Nevermind though, it will all get done and I have had a lovely time.

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Hope, Cake and Scarecrows

30th October 201730th October 2017 Stephanie Hafferty 4 Comments

This blog connects no dig gardening, tea and cake, a Thai orphanage and a kind gift from Walton’s Garden Buildings .

Stephanie Hafferty, No Dig Gardening, Mr Plant Geek, Michael Perry

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Guest Blog for Mr Plant Geek

18th October 201717th November 2018 Stephanie Hafferty Leave a comment

Michael Perry, aka Mr Plant Geek, saw some photographs of the seasonal, plant based food I make on Twitter and asked me to share some recipes on his website: here they are.

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(Almost!) last plantings of the year

16th October 201717th November 2018 Stephanie Hafferty 2 Comments

This is the eighth in my series of blog posts, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018!
I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

Read More “(Almost!) last plantings of the year”

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How to take tomato cuttings to plant out next year

16th October 2017 Stephanie Hafferty 4 Comments

This is the seventh in my series of blog posts, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018!
I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

Read More “How to take tomato cuttings to plant out next year”

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Time to plant

8th October 2017 Stephanie Hafferty 6 Comments

This is the sixth in my series of blog posts, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018!
I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

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Clearing the polytunnel for new plantings

8th October 201716th October 2017 Stephanie Hafferty 2 Comments

This is the fifth in my series of blogs, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018!
I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

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Planning the next stages for an abundant polytunnel

28th September 2017 Stephanie Hafferty 8 Comments

This is the fourth in my series of blog posts, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018!
I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

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Picking, propagation, preparing, preserving

26th September 2017 Stephanie Hafferty 10 Comments

This is the third blog of my series of blog posts, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018!
I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

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Roasted beetroot, carrot and onion hummus recipe

19th September 201719th September 2017 Stephanie Hafferty 8 Comments

Beetroot grows in my garden from April right through to the end of autumn, some in the polytunnel over winter too. This tasty root vegetable stores so well that I can make this hummus at any time of year, but there’s something especially autumnal and satisfying about the combination of roasted beetroot, carrot and onion.

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Sow now! for winter and spring harvests

12th September 201712th September 2017 Stephanie Hafferty 8 Comments

This is the second part of my series of blog posts, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018!
I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find them easily using the search facility.

Read More “Sow now! for winter and spring harvests”

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Growing for winter harvests: what to sow and when!

9th September 201714th September 2018 Stephanie Hafferty 12 Comments

Now is the time to start planning and sowing for late autumn, winter and spring harvests, no hungry gap in 2018! Over the next few weeks I will be sharing my sowing, planting, soil preparation and other seasonal plans for growing under cover and outside.

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Spiced Elderberry Whisky Liqueur

8th September 20178th September 2017 Stephanie Hafferty 8 Comments

A deep red, warmly spiced drink which tastes delicious drunk neat in tiny glasses (it is strong!) or as a nurturing hot toddy if you are feeling under the weather during the winter months. It makes a great cocktail too, try mixing with ginger beer.

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Late summer polytunnel

1st September 201714th September 2017 Stephanie Hafferty 7 Comments

It is the first day of September and autumn has been in the air now for a few weeks, earlier than usual here in Somerset. The garden is full of vegetables, fruit and flowers, bright with sunflowers and snapdragons, but now when I rise at 5 am the sky is still dark and the curtains remain drawn until almost 6 o’clock. I have ordered firewood…

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This is the sixth in my series of blog posts, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018! I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

This is the fifth in my series of blogs, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018! I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

This is the fourth in my series of blog posts, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018! I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

This is the third blog of my series of blog posts, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018! I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

This is the sixth in my series of blog posts, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018!
I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

This is the fifth in my series of blogs, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018!
I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

This is the fourth in my series of blog posts, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018!
I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.

This is the third blog of my series of blog posts, explaining how to grow vegetables and herbs which can be sown now to see you through the winter and spring – no hungry gap in 2018!
I have added the category No Hungry Gap, so you can find all of the blogs easily using the search facility.