{"product_id":"the-productive-garden-an-essential-guide-toward-self-sufficiency-9781805703242","title":"The Productive Garden: An Essential Guide Toward Self-Sufficiency","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow your own food and make your own household essentials in this self-sufficiency bible. Written by No Dig guru Stephanie Hafferty, and photographed by Jason Ingram. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelf-sufficiency needn't be something you dream of as you shuffle down the supermarket aisles. It's far easier than you think to grow your own, save money, reduce your consumption, increase your resilience, and care for the planet - all from your own back yard. Stephanie Hafferty does it every day. From her No Dig garden, she grows the food she needs to eat and the plants she needs to help her produce everyday household essentials. With more than 30 years of experience, she knows how to make a harvest stretch further, and how to feed the earth so that it can give back, year after year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Productive Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, Stephanie introduces you to everything you need to grow abundant and useful crops, and teaches you what to do with them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart One: In the Garden\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning a self-sufficient garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffective techniques for making compost, storing water, protecting crops, and improving your soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking with nature to increase biodiversity and control 'pests'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a planting plan unique to your space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSowing and propagating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Two: Seasonal Produce\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e A complete guide to Stephanie's tried-and-tested plants and unique varieties, covering vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Three: In the House\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipes for a homegrown larder - including preserves, oils, ferments, vinegars, cordials, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemical-free cleaners - including fragrances, soaps, and food wraps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing produce to improve wellbeing - such as making body care products and herbal remedies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden crafts - including preserved flowers and flower-pounding techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a leading No Dig expert, Stephanie can show you sustainable methods of cultivating a generous and abundant garden, bringing together affordable homesteading with the reality of modern life. Whether you want to start small, have already embarked on a journey to self-sufficiency, or are looking for a complete lifestyle change, this will become your go-to book and essential guide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781805703242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.93w x 0.89d","brand":"Stephanie Hafferty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52197334909109,"sku":"9781805703242","price":28.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_118dba44-e378-48b2-8ca4-55d23eae9820.jpg?v=1769623271","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-productive-garden-an-essential-guide-toward-self-sufficiency-9781805703242","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}