Blog Archives - Stephanie Hafferty

May and early June

by Stephanie Hafferty | Jun 7, 2026 | Ael Y Bryn, Blog, Homesteading, Kitchen garden, No Dig Gardening, Spring, Summer, Sustainable Gardening

What’s been happening here at my homestead in Wales, in May and early June. It’s a bit long. You’ll probably want to make a cup of tea first. Whatever the weather The past few weeks have certainly been ones of dramatic contrast across the UK. Mid-May...

Strawberry Cordial Recipe

by Stephanie Hafferty | Jun 2, 2026 | Blog, drinks, Preserving, Recipes

This strawberry cordial recipe is a taste of summer in a bottle. Easy to make, the cordial will make your kitchen smell divinely of strawberries as it simmers on the stove. Strawberry cordial is a delicious way to use up a glut of strawberries, preserving the harvest...

News from my homestead

by Stephanie Hafferty | May 5, 2026 | Blog

I can’t quite believe it is May already. April seemed to fly by, with the busy-ness of all the spring sowing, pricking out, potting on, planting and, of course, weeding! The highlight has been promoting the launch of my new book The Productive Garden, which was...

March news blog: reviews, giveaways and webinars

by Stephanie Hafferty | Mar 8, 2026 | Blog, Book Reviews, Courses, Events, Garden Courses, No Dig Gardening, No Dig Gardening Courses, Organic Gardening Courses, Permaculture, Permaculture Courses, Reviews, The Productive Garden

I’m writing this March news blog whilst on a short holiday in Scotland, visiting my son Ruairi who lives near Stirling. So it’s not a garden update – I’ll write that later next week when I am back in Wales. I have written a garden-themed blog...

Giveaway with Burgon and Ball

by Stephanie Hafferty | Mar 6, 2026 | Blog

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

by Stephanie Hafferty | Mar 4, 2026 | Blog, No Dig Gardening, Organic, Permaculture, Preparing The Soil, Resilient Gardening, Spring, Summer, Sustainable Gardening, What To Sow Now

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...

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Stephanie Hafferty

photo by Jason Ingram

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.