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Growing Your Own

Episode number: 1

Overview: Hugh's journey towards self-sufficiency started out with a modest vegetable patch and a handful of animals, but he soon realised the importance of growing your own fruit, vegetables and meat.

Thrift and Graft

Episode number: 2

Overview: From learning to make felt from his sheep's fleeces to trying to revive traditions of tripe eating at the local farmers market, Hugh's determined that no part of his precious livestock should ever go to waste.

Going Local

Episode number: 3

Overview: Continuing his retrospective assessment of the vital elements of rural life, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall looks back on his ever-increasing commitment to sourcing his food locally.

The Wild Harvest

Episode number: 4

Overview: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall looks back on the part that wild food has played over his six years of Dorset downshifting.

One for the Pot

Episode number: 5

Overview: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall looks back on his experiences of bagging 'one for the pot' from the rabbits that are eating his lettuces.

Feasting and Fun

Episode number: 6

Overview: Hugh revisits some of his finest food gatherings, including a blossom party picnic and an annual cider knees-up.