Giveaway with Burgon and Ball
GIVEWAY WITH BURGON AND BALL A chance to win a copy of The Productive Garden and three fantastic hand tools in this giveaway with Burgon and Ball! Burgon & Ball RHS-endorsed BoronGreen trowel Burgon & Ball RHS-endorsed BoronGreen transplanter Burgon & Ball...
Using Green Manures in No Dig Gardening
Using green manures in no dig gardening is hugely beneficial. It is a sustainable, affordable way to protect soil, increase biodiversity and add fertility to your garden. People have been using green manures, often known as “cover crops” as part of soil...
Waterstones special offer – ends tonight
Waterstones is offering 25% off RRP of The Productive Garden pre-orders, with the discount code FEB26 This offer ends at 23:59 tonight. To take advantage of this great discount, order your copy from Waterstones online here. Remember to put in the FEB26 to receive 25%...
January update from the homestead
Somehow, it is the middle of the month already, so I thought it was time to share a January update from the homestead. Although we’re barely more than two weeks into 2026, a lot has been happening here. Snow, new garden plans, first seeds and …. My New...
Use It Up-uary
You’ve heard of Dry January and Veganuary – we’re doing Use It Up-uary. Use It Up-uary Instead of taking things up, or giving them up, we’re doing “Use It Up-uary”. This extends through January and February for us, but you can do it at any time. A...Stephanie Hafferty
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Welcome to my blog. I’m Stephanie, follow my journey as I create my homestead in rural Wales on around half an acre. Here I grow year round, and teach gardening, homesteading and food courses.
An experienced kitchen gardener, homesteader and plant-based chef, I’ve been growing my own food for decades to feed my family. I am an award winning garden and food writer, write for many publications and am currently working on my third book.
From the garden to the kitchen, explore the categories below to follow the rhythms of life on the homestead.
Publications I write for include:
