
Stephanie Hafferty Blog
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Welcome to my blog. I'm Stephanie, follow my journey as I create a new homestead in rural Wales. A no dig kitchen garden and plant-based chef, I've been growing my own food for decades to feed my family. I write for many publications and am an award winning garden and food writer.
Stephanie Hafferty Blog
2d ago
Oh my goodness, how much wild weather have we had this winter? For a while it seemed as though every few days there was another storm. Thankfully the weather forecast […]
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2w ago
I have been growing mangelwurzels for over 27 years, mostly to make wine from the roots and use the greens, which resemble chard, in meals. This statuesque easy to grow […]
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1M ago
Learn how to grow your own food, self sufficient homesteading skills, permaculture and more on the courses at my homestead in Ceredigion. I am looking forward to welcoming you here […]
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1M ago
Written by Poppy Okotcha and illustrated by Frances Whitfield, this beautiful calendar is ideal for anyone interested in sustainable living and ecological gardening. The calendar is more than just a […]
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2M ago
I enjoy making my own natural cleaners using homegrown and store cupboard ingredients. They are thrifty, eco-friendly and contain no artificial fragrances. This festive fragranced cleaner is a great way […]
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2M ago
It Starts with Veg is the first cook book by chef and food educator, Ceri Jones. The cheerful yellow cover, so easy to find on the bookshelf, invites the reader […]
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2M ago
I have been growing yacon, and writing about how to use it, for years now. This delicious South American root vegetable is easy to grow in our climate. However, I […]
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5M ago
This month I will be giving workshops, talks and demos at RHS Wisley, Harrogate Flower Show, the Permaculture Festival and running courses at my homestead. I hope you can join […]
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6M ago
Here at my small homestead in rural Wales, August has been a rather lovely month. We’ve had sunshine, warmth and showers, resulting in abundant growth of the veggies and also, […]
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7M ago
I am running a giveaway on my Instagram account in association with the Royal Welsh Show, to celebrate the new Horticulture Village at this fantastic event, with a chance to […]
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