In Episode 100 of the Sense-Making in a Changing World, I am delighted to be speaking with STEPHANIE HAFFERTY (https://nodighome.com/) who is based on a half-acre no-dig permaculture farm in Lampeter, Wales.

From the Half Acre Homestead, Stephanie explains how to grow year round using climate friendly regenerative organic gardening methods for abundant harvests and fewer weeds, working harmoniously with wildlife, and what to do with your harvests, from seasonal meals to preserving, homemade body, home and garden care, remedies and natural dyes.

In this episode, Stephanie shares a wonderful story about how she discovered permaculture and gardening, the joy she derives from it, and how growing food has helped her to put healthy food on her children’s plates on a modest income. This affordability and accessibility piece is a big part of what Steph is about, and what she shares with people - nothing highbrow or expensive. Just straightforward simple advice to get a diversity of healthy food from the pot to the plate.

ABOUT STEPHANIE
Stephanie is an award winning garden and food author - she wrote the Creative Kitchen (https://nodighome.com/my-books-and-wr..., and co-authored No Dig Organic Home and Garden (https://nodighome.com/my-books-and-wr...) - and she’s a cover girl for a recent Permaculture Magazine (https://www.permaculture.co.uk/)! Stephanie is actively involved in Permaculture Wales and UK, and is a Vice Chair of the Garden Media Guild.

She’s also been featured on the long-running UK gardening show, BBC Gardeners World and other shows, and has 30 years of practical experience to share. She runs courses (https://nodighome.com/talks-workshops/) in her edible garden (and soon online) is a simple living and no-dig gardening advocate, a sought-after speaker at gardening events and she consults with edible gardening projects far and wide.

Stephanie has created and worked home, community and market gardens, gardens for large estates, restaurants and galleries. In 2021 she led the RHS No Dig Allotment Demonstration Garden at Hampton Court Garden Festival.

Follow her gardening and homesteading life on YouTube @stephaniehaffertyhomesteading, her blog or social media   / stephaniehafferty  

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