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Stephanie Hafferty
No Dig Gardening and Homesteading
Welcome to my website, the home of wildlife friendly sustainable gardening, small scale self sufficiency, and homesteading.
About Me
I’m Stephanie Hafferty, an award-winning organic gardening and homesteading expert, writer, and speaker with over 30 years’ experience. I share sustainable, wildlife-friendly ways to grow food all year round, design beautiful edible gardens, and make the most of every harvest with seasonal recipes and practical, thrifty living skills.
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Latest Articles From My Blog
The Plant Based Podcast – No Dig Gardening with Stephanie Hafferty
I was delighted to be invited by Ellen Mary and Michael Perry to participate in their wonderful podcast: The Plant Based Podcast. In this episode, we talked about no dig gardening and my grow your own journey. To find out more about how to create your no dig garden,...
What to sow: Midsummer
Sow these delicious edible plants now, for cropping from late summer to next spring, to extend your harvests and fill your table with homegrown healthy food. It's a little sad to think that once the summer solstice has passed the days are gradually getting shorter,...
Speaking at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, June 2022
I am delighted to be speaking about no dig gardening on the Let's Grow Your Own Stage at BBC Gardeners' World Live on June 17th 2022. I'll be there at 1pm and 4pm, do come along and say hello if you are attending the event at the NEC in Birmingham. I was last at BBC...
I’m speaking at Chelsea Flower Show on the New Blue Peter Garden!
I am delighted to have been invited by top designer Juliet Sargeant to speak about soil health and no dig gardening, on the Blue Peter Garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2022. I'll be there Friday and Saturday - do come along for a chat about soil if you're at the show!...
May update from my no dig homestead
I am writing this blog in a tiny thatched cottage in Oxfordshire, where I am staying for a few days, during eight days of working away in England. On Monday I attended Press Day at Chelsea Flower Show (read about that in another blog soon) and I am heading back there...
New courses at National Botanic Garden of Wales
I am teaching two no dig gardening and two wildlife gardening courses at the fantastic National Botanic Garden of Wales in March and April 2022.Places are funded and cost £20 which includes admission to the amazing botanical gardens. Places are limited for each course...