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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · 8d

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Organic gardening and homesteading expert Stephanie Hafferty is an expert edible gardener, homesteader, garden designer, consultant, speaker and award winn

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · 8d

Delighted to have been invited to speak at Trinity College Oxford on May 26th 2026, as part of their Gardens Season.

Do come along!

Link for tickets in comments.

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · 9d

What to sow in October 🌱

A list of some of the edibles you can sow now, undercover in polytunnels etc & also outside.

Outdoor sowings will benefit from crop protection if the weather is cold, stormy, very wet

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · 15d

🍂 Homestead harvests - late September 🥙

Some of the fruit, veg & herbs growing here on my plot on a hill in west Wales. Some outside, others such as the watermelon and aubergines in polytunnels. Sloes foraged down my lane.

Food for dinners this week & preserving for meals throughout the winter
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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Sep 11

I'll be talking about no dig gardening and, uniquely for the festival, will be accompanied by my son Ruairi, a mycologist, who can answer specific soil fungi questions.

Next week Ruairi is moving to Scotland, to start a PhD in mycorrhizal fungi and agroforestry 🍄‍🟫

Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Sep 11

Looking forward to attending the All Things Fungi festival this weekend, in Sussex.

I'm thrilled to be part of a superb line up of speakers at the event, including Merlin Sheldrake.

There's also music, art, fungi forays, workshops and much more.

www.allthingsfungi.co.uk

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Sep 7

Plaid Cymru have the same number of MPs as Reform and afaik never get invited onto discussion programmes etc

I don't watch BBC, as don't have live TV.

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Sep 6

I saw a clip Ed Davey commenting on the BBC, to a BBC presenter, about the excessive Farage bias. Hopefully this link works:

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Dee (@dee_malks) on Threads

Thank you @edwardjdavey @libdems for calling out the @bbc for giving Nigel Farage an easy ride and only covering their “tittle tattle”.

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Aug 11

🌿 New on the Dalefoot blog 🌿
The second permaculture ethic: People Care.

From joyful moments of self-care to inspiring ways of supporting our neighbours and communities, I share practical tips and reflections on how we can all live more connected, caring lives.
🔗
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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Aug 1

Looking forward to hosting workshops here at the homestead in September & October, and travelling to some fantastic shows to give talks and run workshops and demos!

If you are attending BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair, All Things Fungi or Harrogate Autumn Flower Show do come and say hello.

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Aug 1

Read my seasonal Jobs for the Month in the latest issue of Kitchen Garden Magazine!

In the shops now

Kitchen Garden Magazine @growwithkg.bsky.social · Aug 1

It's OUT, OUT! The August issue of Kitchen Garden Magazine is hitting doormats and shops as we type... Packed with advice, money-saving tips and great features. Get yours now!

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Jul 13

A blog about my friend Sara, who died on June 21st. Some thoughts about her, and our friendship.

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My friend Sara Venn - Stephanie Hafferty

Remembering my good friend Sara Venn, who sadly died at the summer solstice after a long illness with cancer.

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Jul 9

I've seen it used before, but it's still a good idea. My sundew lives in the house where it eats tiny flies.

Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Jun 24

Breakfast this morning - I fancied a treat and we have so many raspberries just now.

Homemade waffles including our duck eggs, fresh homegrown raspberries and 🍁 maple syrup. Yum.

What do you like to put on waffles?

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Jun 19

My son Ruairi (pictured), a mycologist, was part of this exciting study into how air pollution affects life below the soil.

Learn more in the post ⬇️

JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · Jun 17

#CleanAirDay is Thursday!

🌍 How does air pollution affect nature below-ground and its recovery? Learn more: jncc.gov.uk/our-work/air...

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Man wearing plastic gloves sites in front of slides, looking at heather roots

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Jun 14

🧹 Before anyone gets the urge to tell me to ignore the cleaning, honestly it really needs doing. I’m sure those “clean if you must” memes are written by folk who have others doing their chores.

Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Jun 14

Served with some organic rye sourdough to mop up the juices, it includes tomatoes, onions, garlic, garlic scapes, cumin, smoked paprika, chilli, kale, thyme, oregano, parsley broad beans, sweet potato, olive oil, sea salt and black pepper.

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Jun 14

Whilst influenced by shakshuka, this is not an authentic recipe 🍳 I included fridge leftovers into the mix, herbs from the garden & a kale picked this morning.

🍅I used tinned cherry tomatoes. Mine are not ripe yet 🥫Later in the summer I freeze bags of cherry tomatoes, which are ideal for this dish.

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Jun 14

Having realised that the pixies do not come at night to do the housework, and with a long list of writing and editing work to do today as well as the chores, I decided to make a hearty breakfast.

🥚The ducks are laying with enthusiasm so this was made with recycled slugs!!🦆

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Jun 12

Thank you

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Jun 7

A new post on my blog. After discussing these issues with friends who run small businesses, I decided to write about how we can help support small businesses without spending any money (+ few cheap ways to support too).

If I've missed anything out, please let me know

nodighome.com/2025/06/07/h...

How to support small businesses for free - Stephanie Hafferty

Ten ways to support small businesses for free, five ways to help support them for a little money and why we need small businesses!

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · Jun 6

I've started a newsletter on Substack - this is my very first post so it's an introduction to me, something about what I do and what the newsletter will be about.

There'll be regular posts, and it would be lovely if you'd like to subscribe

open.substack.com/pub/stephani...

My first substack post

an introduction

open.substack.com

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · May 30

Looking forward to attending mycologist Max Mudie's talk at Crai Village Hall on June 9th.

Tickets on the door - only £3

Max is the co-founder of the All Things Fungi Festival: www.allthingsfungi.co.uk

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Stephanie Hafferty @stephaniehafferty.bsky.social · May 27

Thank you