My new book “The Productive Garden: An essential guide towards self-sufficiency” is now available.

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.

Stephanie Hafferty
No Dig Gardening

NO DIG GARDENING

Homesteading

HOMESTEADING AND RECIPES

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Affordable No Dig Gardening  Podcast with Morag Gamble

Affordable No Dig Gardening Podcast with Morag Gamble

Recently I was interviewed by renowed permaculturalist Morag Gamble for her You Tube podcast Sense Making in a Changing World. Founder of the Permaculture Education Institute, Morag is an award winning permaculture designer and educator, who has led programs in 22...

Courgette Zucchini Double Chocolate Muffin Recipe

Courgette Zucchini Double Chocolate Muffin Recipe

Courgette / Zucchini Double Chocolate Muffins Feeling overwhelmed by courgettes? Tired of finding ways to hide zucchini in your meals? It's time to make these delicious chocolate muffins!These moist, flavoursome and chocolatey muffins are a delicious way to use up...

This week: BBC Gardeners’ World Live

This week: BBC Gardeners’ World Live

I am delighted to be appearing at BBC Gardeners’ World Live this week, on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th June, speaking about no dig gardening. Located at the NEC, Birmingham, it promises to be a fantastic event.Situated on the We Grow Stage, part of The Secret...

No Dig Talks at BBC Gardeners’ World Live

No Dig Talks at BBC Gardeners’ World Live

I am delighted to be returning to BBC Gardeners' World Live on 15th and 16th June, where I'll be sharing the joys of no dig gardening on an exciting new show garden: The Secret Homestead, as one of the team of experts at the show. Designed by Lucy Hutchings...

And the winner is……Ceri!

And the winner is……Ceri!

Congratulations to Ceri who has won the giveaway. I will be in touch via email. If the email doesn't arrive check your spam, or message me. Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway. Your comments are fabulous. What an amazing wildlife friendly bunch you are 🙂

GIVEAWAY – win a Grow Year Round No Dig Gardening Course Voucher

GIVEAWAY – win a Grow Year Round No Dig Gardening Course Voucher

******Congratulations to Ceri who won the giveaway. The competition is now closed. Thank you to all who entered*****To celebrate two years since we moved to the Half Acre Homestead here in Ceredigion, Wales and the start of my gardening courses here next weekend, I am...

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“Both inspirational and highly practical”

Both inspirational and highly practical, The Productive Garden is a modern gardening bible, teaching readers how to grow abundant, useful crops and make the most of everything they produce.

The Dirt News

"A truly inspirational day"

I just wanted to say thank you for a truly inspirational day in your wonderful garden. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for all your practical tips. I have come away with lots of ideas and a renewed enthusiasm for what I might be able to achieve in my space.

Michelle, Gardening Course attendee

“Well that's inspiring”

Well that’s inspiring. I think everybody, even if we’ve grown vegetables all our lives, can learn something from Stephanie”

Monty Don, BBC Gardeners’ World