by Stephanie Hafferty | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog, Gardening, Homesteading, No Dig Gardening, No Dig Home, No Dig Organic Home and Garden, Permaculture, Polytunnel, Spring
Yesterday was Earth Day 2020, a time for thinking about nature and our planet. No dig gardening is an earth inspired way of growing which protects the soil, soil life and environment. There’s been a phenomenal increase in interest in no dig gardening, which is...
by Stephanie Hafferty | Nov 22, 2019 | Autumn, Blog, No Dig Gardening, Winter
November has been a month of contrasts so far: sparkling frosts, glorious sunrises and rather a lot of rain. It has been pouring down here all day. This is Homeacres a few days ago at 7:20 am, what a treat to observe this sky! I love frosty mornings, it’s such a...
by Stephanie Hafferty | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog, Gardening, Homesteading, No Dig Gardening, Organic, Permaculture
How to grow using no dig methods veganically, also known as “stock free”, without animal manures or other animal derived inputs. There’s a bit of a myth that you *have* to include animal manures in composts in order to grow good vegetables. I hear...
by Stephanie Hafferty | Oct 19, 2019 | Allotment, Autumn, Blog, Kitchen garden, No Dig Gardening
October is such a busy time in my garden – harvesting, clearing, sowing, planting and getting everything ready for the winter months. Gardening plans have been hindered however by so much rain! Just a few weeks ago here in Somerset we were a bit concerned about...
by Stephanie Hafferty | Oct 1, 2019 | No Dig Gardening
Two podcasts to listen to – both about no dig gardening. Lee Connelly (aka The Skinny Jean Gardener) recorded our podcast at BBC Gardeners’ World Live a few months ago.It was such a laugh recording this. The show is HUGE and packed with people so it was...
by Stephanie Hafferty | Sep 11, 2019 | Autumn, Blog, Gardening, Homesteading, Kitchen garden, No Dig Gardening, No Dig Home, No Dig Organic Home and Garden, No Hungry Gap, Permaculture, Polytunnel
Now is the ideal time to sow many different kinds of vegetables and herbs, for cropping through the winter and into next spring, and beyond! September …. so much to harvest and preserve: ripening fruit, squashes, courgettes are still cropping even though looking...