{"product_id":"productive-garden","title":"Productive Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eSwap your trolley for a trug in this self-sufficiency bible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by 'No Dig' gardening guru and one of the 100 Leading Women in Horticulture 2025, Stephanie Hafferty, \u003cem\u003eThe Productive Garden\u003c\/em\u003e provides practical, simple, resourceful and enjoyable ways of creating a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Self-sufficiency doesn't need to remain a dream. With over 30 years of experience, Stephanie Hafferty shows how easy it can be to grow your own, save money, reduce your consumption, increase resilience and care for the planet - all from your own back garden, allotment or balcony. She does it every day, growing food to nourish herself and her family, and cultivating plants to create everyday household essentials. She also knows how to make a harvest last longer, and how to feed the soil so that it gives back generously, year after year. In \u003cem\u003eThe Productive Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, learn everything you need to know about growing abundant and useful crops, and how to make the most of what you produce. Divided into three clear sections, this book covers:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart One: In the Garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning a self-sufficient plot and creating a planting plan that works for your space\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\u003eSowing and propagating for year-round harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart Two: Seasonal Produce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete guide to reliable crops and unique varieties - covering vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers - to ensure productivity across the seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart Three: Using Your Harvests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Recipes for a homegrown larder, including preserves, oils, ferments, vinegars, cordials and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemical-free cleaners, soaps, food wraps and fragrances for the home\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a leading 'No Dig' expert, Stephanie will show you sustainable methods of cultivating a generous and abundant garden, bringing together affordable homesteading with the reality of modern life. Her guidance is brought to life by Jason Ingram's beautiful photography. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardcover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephanie Hafferty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49453484605592,"sku":"9780711293335","price":59.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/5193\/1032\/files\/Stephanie-Hafferty-The-Productive-Garden-Mrs-Blackwell-s-Village-Bookshop-Greytown-NZ.jpg?v=1783902229","url":"https:\/\/villagebookshop.co.nz\/products\/productive-garden","provider":"Mrs Blackwell's Village Bookshop Greytown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}