November update from my no dig garden
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...
How to make a veganic no dig garden
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...
Mid October in my veg garden
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...
No Dig Gardening Podcasts
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...
What to sow now for winter and spring harvests
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...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.
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