6 x 1/2 hr

The first of the River Cottage series in which celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall takes over a Dorset cottage and sets out to achieve a form of rural self-sufficiency.

Although Hugh is constantly on the lookout for free food, he... is also growing his own vegetables, fruit and herbs and even turns his hand to rearing stock. The series follows Hugh as he embarks on a life of cropping, fishing and rearing.
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Starring: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Produced By: Keo Films

Broadcaster: UK: Channel 4 | Year of Production: 1999