Homegrown Happiness : A Kiwi Guide to Living off the Suburban Land

An advocate of the low-maintenance no-dig gardening method and the benefits of foraging and cooking what she grows. This is sustainable, low-maintenance, low-cost living at its best.

Whether you have a small urban section or a rambling shady backyard, this book will help you create the perfect garden to suit your needs. This book shows you how to embrace your garden space, orientation and features, and understand your soil, your plants and your environment. It follows a calendar year, including advice on what to plant when and when to harvest. Homegrown Happiness also contains seasonal recipes that Elien loves to cook for her family using fresh produce from the garden.

The 'root to tip' philosophy is echoed throughout the kitchen. Recipes include sticky ginger cauliflower, dandelion quesadillas, probiotic honey lemonade and many more!