The Self-Sufficiency Garden | 580kg/1300Ibs+ of Food in 10 Months 

Welcome to more than just my new garden reveal! Pre-order The Self-Sufficiency Garden here geni.us/SelfSufficiencyGarden - This garden and book has easily been my favourite gardening project so far!

What an incredible project to be a part of, and I'm so glad we can finally talk about it! We've worked together in the garden and kitchen so often, and collaborated on so many videos, it's about time we wrote a book together. Thank you for the opportunity to make the book I wish I'd had years ago!

370 Kilos of food in 10 months is about right and comparable to what I get in my tiny intensively planted backyard garden. It IS TOTALLY doable!!

I live in central Texas and I torture myself watching his videos lol. We could never grow food like this with the heat here in the summer. My fall garden is looking pretty good in the greenhouse but the caterpillars are eating my greens in the outside area. Still, I love Huw’s success and I will continue to torture myself turning green all the way through.

As a data-loving nerd, what I love about this is the no-nonsense vibe, the numbers, the 'having a go' aspect, and most importantly still making all that a core element of the fun and intrigue of it all - which is a super important element indeed.

Self-sufficiency is getting more and more important these days. Great project to show how little space one really needs 🌱👍

Years ago, I tried a similar exercise on my balcony and window sills in London. I didn't grow anything like 580kg, but I did get up to 83kg, which didn't seem too bad from a small bit of concrete. I now grow in containers in a concrete front yard in the Newcastle upon Tyne - and you are inspiring me to measure the harvest again!

Congrats again Huw! I'm so pleased to see how well the secret garden has grown this year, and I'm looking forward to watching it develop over the next few years.

I absolutely love your garden !!! We do that as well :) we just started last season and we have thousands and thousands of pictures of our 100m2 vegetable garden (plants, bees, lady bugs, chores done...well, everything and anything is good enough for a picture. Just like you I also weigh everything and calculate how much we saved. We put that money aside and re-invest it in whatever is necessary in the garden, being that seeds/plants or tools, etc. I always liked gardening. Used to do it in my balcony, but now it turned into a passion! Greeting from the Netherlands :) Keep up the wonderful work !

Recently became the proud tenant of an allotment, completely new to growing anything. Glad I found the channel and pleased to see you are based in Wales as I am also! Have a great day brawd!

Huw this is exactly where we are at giving all the economic uncertainty out there, is to use a little space as possible to grow as much food as can be done, with as little effort as and inputs as we can get away with. Integrated, organized yet flexible, year-round production, maximum maintained fertility, large variety of crops, and of course grown organically based upon natural principles old and new. We are just pushing the edge as hard as we can to really come up with a consistent and repeatable system of production each year. There is much pioneer work to do and I am so excited for what's ahead and where things can go, and breaking new ground. Really love where you are going with this.

BRILLIANT!!! Temporary apartment dweller here, and missing my garden terribly. I can’t wait to see the book. Congrats on that!!!

Love this Huw. Well done. And great concept for a book. I think quantifying it really helps to make it tangible to people. And as you say, there are definitely benefits of gardening in a small space, not least it's much easier to keep on top of and simply enjoy!

Awesome. Although I live in the Andes and we do not have "regular" seasons, a book like this could help organize my food forest and I am planning to change some raised beds. Will ask a friend to bring it from Spain to Peru in March.

I love seeing your growth ! I’ve watched you as a little kid when I was in college. Now with my career and turning 39 years old, I love seeing how your garden, growing knowledge and videography have improved over time ! Great work !!

This is my dream garden! Seriously-this garden is just perfect!😍❤️ I just got a small allotment plot in September and today I came home with a head of red cabbage (left from the previous plot holder), my first 2 turnips, few different type of lettuce, radishes and green onions for my salad. I am feeling proud of myself, seeing how pretty my broad beans, peas, onions and garlic are germinating. By the summer, I hope to taste again the billberries after 16 years not having any of them. Oh, and my own Saffron. I have huge hopes from this tiny piece of land and your videos inspiring me to continue what I am doing... so thank you.

There’s always peace in watching your videos. You’re extremely creative and inspiring

I have a similar project for my garden, but I start with much lower skills...I will "study" your You-Tube channel and buy the book. 🙂 Greetings from Italy

This brings hope to seniors who are looking for self-sufficiency and resilience. A manageable space is so important. Thanks and congratulations.

You are genuinely the most practical, realistic, down to earth, helpful Gardener on RU-vid and beyond; you make veg gardening accessible to almost everyoneI I have just preordered the book and I am very excited to be able to utilise the information it holds. Thank-you Huw 😁

This is all great, Huw and Sam! Congrats on the new book and look forward to having a look through! Awesome stuff!🌱

I have the book on pre-order and I'M SO FRICKIN EXITED ABOUT IT!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩 I had already decided to give up my allotment of 17years because people keep stealing my stuff and because I haven't been in the best place mentally so the allotment always falls into disrepair by july, but this year I actually feel exited again! Thank you Huw! 😘😘

Square meter in Europe - Square foot garden in the US, ...it's a great concept and the timing couldn't be better for me as I'm developing a kitchen garden nearer the house this fall/winter for next spring. I've already pre-ordered the book! Thank you, Huw!

I love your garden! When I was a mother of eight children and my husband was off and gone, we survived off of our garden, and what I could hunt and fish for. We lived in the high desert plateau of central Utah, USA and our growing season was only 2 1/2 months long. I love to watch your example of self-sufficiency. It brings back such wonderful memories. Thank you again Huw for posting this. Best of luck with your book!!!

Love the new garden, Huw! Perfect timing too as I just took on a half-size allotment plot a couple of months ago! Can't wait to see what else you do with it over the next growing season!

Congratulations Sam & Huw!

This is amazing! For the last 2 years, I've been looking forward to this video. Your creative problem solving and dedication is inspiring. Looking forward to the arrival of the new book to my bookshelf. ❤

Congratulations Huw on your new garden, well deserved! You are a true motivation for many of us :) I really really hope we can help back you soon, with a very affordable, ecofriendly, special greenhouse we are working on.

Can't wait to get your new book! This is exactly what I've been looking for. My goals of self sufficiency now seem much more attainable

Awww, there you go . That's what i was waiting for ! Supreme indeed! It is possible to grow and feed your family in small spaces. 😊

Just pre-ordered my copy! Really looking forward to seeing this collaboration with you & Sam - I just know this is going to be my favourite book of the season. Congratulations on your wonderful new kitchen garden Huw 😊👍

I'm really very excited to see the reveal of the secret garden and couldn't be happier about what it is. I'm really looking forward to learning more over the coming months and year. Thank you so much Huw 🎄

I love this! I just got a greenhouse and am looking forward to starting more plants. I too have raised beds and will definitely be getting this book so I can maximize our space. I have loved watching you "grow" over the years and am looking forward to this next chapter. Thank you for sharing with us!

I was super excited when you said what the book was about (just preordered it) but even more excited about the permaculture garden that you're creating. I think that's the direction I want to go in. Looking forward to more videos on the subject from you.

I started a half plot at the end of last year , I love your style and have learned a lot from you already !

Such a neat ´little´ plot! On our allotment site, the regular ones are only 40 square meters! The new project sounds exiting! I love how you focus on efficiency and experimentation. May your garden ever prosper!

Astonishing production for such a small space. Great job!

So happy to see this video, and so happy for you in your successful new projects! Can’t wait to see how it grows 🌱 Preordered my book today!

Excited to see what you do with this project over the year!

Congrats Huw! Looks great.

The plans included in the new book for each bed reminds me of the Veg in One Bed concept but greatly expanded! I've gone through that book several times so I'm definitely looking forward to the new one. Congrats on the book & all, Huw and Sam 🎉

I am one minute in and bursting with excitement to see more of this secret garden. It is the exact same size of the space I have to work with. Thank you for so much inspiration.

I am looking forward to seeing how this new garden progresses over the year.

Wow, what an amazing space. As someone who is heading towards being as self sufficient as possible coming across your channel is a proper touch, looks like I could learn lots. Thanks, great video 👍👍

Sooo cool!! I just started raised bed gardening this year and am so glad to discover your channel. Look forward to read the book and watch your vids!!

This is so incredible! I’m getting this book. Love the idea of showing how it’s done and also the cooking aspect. I find myself growing veggies and not knowing how to incorporate into my daily cooking completely. Thank you!

This is so great. I am so thankful to have this channel to help me on my journey here. I as well am downsizing and intensifying my garden spaces. I already feel such a sense of order and peace in the space Ive worked and set up thus far. So grateful for the timing of this.

Congratulations on the new book! Excited about your permaculture developments to come. I am developing a food forest/permaculture garden, but its hard not to do what I've always done, raised beds and turned soil. So marrying the two the best I can. Look forward to your continuing thoughts of all three concepts.

Oh how exciting for you and us! I’ll be getting your book for sure! Thank you for all the hard work you do and sharing your knowledge. Im slowing getting the hang of veg-gardening and it’s so rewarding. Starting small with the easy plants and slowing growing more and more. It’s just brilliant!

Way to grow 🌱! I’m learning documenting my garden is beneficial to mange my needs. Thanks for sharing your progress!

I'm so happy you are back doing the thing that inspired me to start growing veg again after an unsuccessful start overwhelmed with not knowing how to plan or knowing that I could make my own compost for free!! It's everything I want and need. Thank you Huw. Can't wait to learn more. Reserved my copy of the book 😁

Your methodical approach has given invaluable education to veg-gardening serious enthusiasts. Bravo. Thank you.

Love the new secret kitchen garden!! From TEXAS

What a lovely garden and nice to finally see it. I have a similar amount of beds in my garden so will definitely get you book because the planning and sticking to a sowing schedule is key. If I get half that harvest I would be over the moon. I have full beds at the moment already for over winter due to realizing in August that I need to sow for winter so having a reference schedule by a meter would hopefully be the finial piece to the jigsaw.

Incredible to see! Growing your own food is such an incredibly important skill for everyone. Hopefully I can get your book in mainland Europe as well.

Very excited to start following you. We have just started work on a half plot allotment, opposite our home. Was given one of your books for Christmas, and noticed I had one from the library. Excited to have found you and have pre-ordered your new book.

Absolutely brilliant and thanks for confirming that it is possible to be self sufficient in fruit and vegetables in a modern world. Great plot and thank you for letting us see it.

I have preordered the book & can't wait to unlock all that wisdom when it arrives in June!! I'm building a new garden next year & I'm hoping the book has some qr codes or similar, that link to videos of what you did in the new garden. I'm sorry to have missed the construction, but understand why the book has meant we didn't get to see it on the channel. As a visual person, videos & pictures are very helpful! Thanks for all knowledge you share for free, Hew! It has been a great help!!

Very exciting - my garden is just three 20 foot beds and many, many root pouches that I move to follow the sun. Your efforts will certainly improve mine - thanks for your little garden!

Well done Huw. Love your work

So exciting! The garden looks amazing and I can't wait to read your book, such a cool concept!

I can't wait to see more videos of your new direction in gardening. I pre-ordered the book--will be out here in America in May. Happy Christmas, Huw!

I really really like your programs. Living in southern USA it’s often difficult to figure differences in planting times. Ive bought your books.

I'm excited for next year! Looking forward to the new garden 😊

Absolutely fantastic! What a great space for your kitchen garden, and wow a food forest! I can't wait to see all of it unfolding before our eyes here on you tube. Keep doing what you're doing!

Right now I have seven raised beds, but only four have soil in them. I have not been able to get the soil to fill the others. I do want to get at least three to four more beds built and, for me, that should be plenty of food for my husband and myself. I also have a small greenhouse (6 ft. by 8 ft.) that needs to be finished.

I've been making moves in my garden all autumn in order to fit in more raised beds. Have depleted my compost supply now so that will need budgeting for this year, although I may try to outsource compost material from some of my neighbours this year...... Even decided to get rid of dedicated strawberry beds and have replanted them around the edge of the beds instead. My paths were wider than needed so I decided to free up more growing room. Mine are only pallet collar sized beds, I now have 16 to manage. I like it this way because I can see to them individually rather than a whole daunting project! I pleased to say, thanks to one of your newsletters, I'm also growing an orchard (I now have 5 fruit trees in the garden 😂) I'm beginning to use permaculture design ideas in other "rougher" parts of the garden. Becoming a little more creative; Rhubarb now lives in a flower bed creating some ornamental structure instead of taking up space in a veg bed for example. My dream is to have a beautiful garden, which is relatively easy for me to maintain around work etc, whilst producing as my food as I can. I look forward to the new book and garden, and will backtrack on past videos for now to formulate my plan for next year over the winter. Regards and seasons greetings from us, in Kent 👋

I'm so delighted, congratulations on your new co-authored book too🌱💚🌿!!

I'm so excited, Huw, for you and Sam, and everyone who is going to be able to benefit from all your work ❤

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, this is wonderful! I'm really looking forward to reading your and Sam's book, and applying it to my garden! You've got a fan in Seattle!

I’m not sure I can wait until next May for the book! I’d love to pore over it all winter during Oregon’s long, wet, gray days. I’ve been so inspired by your videos and other books. You’re like a very good friend who really GETS our passion for getting into the dirt! Many thanks for sharing your love of the garden with us. PS. I love that you love our Oregon sweet peas! Kiki

So happy about your collaboration. Steadily learning how to grow.things in our climate 5b to 6a in US,but I do find a need to learn how to use and preserve. We are still frozen come March timeframe, and in May to June we quickly go from cold to quite hot, I still learnmore from you than anyone. Thankyou

I just pre ordered the book and I'm so excited! It's an early birthday present for myself. ❤

Definitely another Huw book soon to add to my collection. Great effort Huw. Love how you did it on a half size plot. That's exactly what I have. I have adopted alot of your and Charles growing methods but adapting them to my size in a specific plan has been a problem Asim not the best at organising. This would be a great help.

What a gem your work is. Very inspirational man. Thank you for your consistency and the hope you add to our lives.

What a wonderful project! Thank you for sharing.

Wow Huw that's fantastic! You are such an inspiration. ❤

How beautiful and encouraging.

that looks great, cant wait for more on this garden space, and looking forward to the book!

What a beautiful space! It is awesome seeing what can be grown on this size plot. I kept a log of everything that came out of one of our 54ft polytunnels this year, haven't gotten around to totalling it up yet, your video has inspired me to crack on with this now 💚 Crazy as it sounds I sometimes wish our growing space was actually smaller, as it would make the management SO much easier and I feel it would also help me to be more efficient with space too - something we could be MUCH better at here! Thanks for another great inspirational video 🙏✌🌿

Preordered! I’m excited for your continued growth!

Well done, Huw! I can’t wait to find out the details of your creation. Good presentation! Thanks!

This book is exactly what I needed! 👨‍🌾 I look forward to seeing more of your new vegetable garden 🫐🍓🥦💚🥬🌶🍆

Congratulations Huw! This is an amazing reveal!!!!!! Love it and inspired!!!!❤❤❤

Great project, Huw. Well done.

Congratulations to you and Sam!! So excited for the book! Preordering now! The book cover looks so old school style, I love it!!

I really must get your book just how do you grow so much!!!!! Something is always eating my stuff before I can get to it so your words of wisdom are on my Christmas list!! The garden looks fabulous 🎉

How exciting! Can’t wait to get stuck into this new space and enjoy it along with this whole community.

So beautiful, Huw! It's inspiring me as I plan my own tiny garden for next year! And congratulations Huw and Sam on your new book. Can't wait to get it! ❤

Exactly the sort of book I have been wanting. How to plan and grow along with recipes!

Dude, this is the dream! I'm growing on aprox. 50m² and with lucky weather it can last from may till december for a family of 3. I'm starting on a larger plot next year. Seeds, selection and preserving is key. Your garden is beyond perfect, an example to follow. I'm envious af. Keep up the important work! Congratulations!

God damn, this is an immediate buy for me! Amazing how this garden even looks like the pne ive had in my head for years while watching your videos. March can't come sooner!!

Very exciting! The new no-longer-secret garden looks amazing. I’ve been inspired by all of your videos through the years, and my garden skills and results have greatly improved. Thank you, Huw and Sam! I’m looking forward to learning more about the self-sufficiency garden and applying the concepts to my own garden. Ordered my copy of the new book!

Just ordered the book. I am starting my kitchen garden 40m2 of raised beds in 120m2 section of garden, includes 3 compost bins, 2 hot beds, hooped poly tunnels, walk in polytunnel and seed prep area, 2 IBC tanks (future). Integrating elements of hugel kulture, no dig, Monets garden. Looking forward to learning more.

Your garden is so cool

What a great concept!!

My kind of garden. That is what a garden is all about.. constantly producing things for you to eat. ❤❤❤

So excited to buy this book. Ive been following your channel for the last two years. I can't wait to read this book and put into practice with my starter kitchen garden.USA, MO zone 7b

Instead of Secret Garden, it should be your Dream Garden. What an incredible job you've done! I even love the fence. I'd love to hear how you did that. Can't wait to receive the book. I've loved your others.

Well done Huw! This is a great direction - it is wonderful to see your evolution as a gardener and as an educator. I've preordered your book and am very much looking forward to this new permaculture jungle direction!