The self-sufficiency garden: feed your family and save money - huw richards

Eat homegrown food all year round and save money on your weekly grocery shopping by following a simple plan for self-sufficiency.

Huw Richards and Sam Cooper have spent the past two years planning and trialing their very own self-sufficiency garden in an 11x14yd (10x13m) plot, and now theyve worked out the perfect formula.

Grow six portions of nutritious vegetables a day per person following their month-by-month growing plan, which is realistic and flexible with cost, space, and time in mind.

Content will include: Introductory section outlining Huws self-sufficiency ethos: his goals and approaches.

Creating your garden: how to build all the growing spaces you will need, such as hot beds and polytunnels.

Month-by-month: planting plans and guidance on key tasks throughout the year.

Recipes and kitchen tips: meal prep, storage, and preserving ideas along with base recipes so you can make the most of your crops.

Follow Huw and Sams tried-and-tested methods and save money while enjoying homegrown food all year.