My new book “The Productive Garden: An essential guide towards self-sufficiency” is now available.
Stephanie Hafferty
No Dig Gardening and Homesteading
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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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A newsy update
Taking some time out! Unusually for the time of year, I am not out in my garden getting things ready for the spring and doing those jobs that I just can't find time for in the busy summer months, because I am in Thailand, visiting my Dad and exploring this beautiful...
Permaculture Magazine: How to use green manures in no dig gardens
How To Use Green Manures in No Dig Gardening My feature explaining which the many benefits of green manures, which to use, when and how to use them is in the latest edition of Permaculture Magazine, Issue 115 - out now. I am delighted to be featured on the...
Why I wait to sow
In January there's a real temptation to get out those seed packets and start sowing, to brighten up short dark days with the promise of new leafy life. Do resist! Here's why I don't start sowing seeds in January. Even though I have heat mats, grow lights, a green...
The Creative Kitchen on special offer!
My plant based recipe book The Creative Kitchen is on special offer of just £12 (plus P&P) until January 8th 2023. All of the affordable seasonal plant based recipes for meals, drinks, home and body care (and some crafts too!) are naturally vegan, using...
Podcast – How to get the best from your veg garden with no dig gardening guru Stephanie Hafferty
Shannon Keary from Diary of a Lady Gardener recently interviewed me for her podcast. Shannon and I met in the summer on her show garden allotment at RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2022, which was based on her allotment in Devon. Listen to the podcast here. Shannon...
Watch me on BBC Gardeners’ World
I am thrilled to share the happy news that I will be featured on BBC Gardeners' World Winter Special on Friday 23rd December and on iPlayer etc after the broadcast. Earlier in the year I received an email from the BBC asking whether I would be interested in appearing...