Tales From River Cottage
Tales From River Cottage is a TV show on SBS ONE. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 4 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in December 2024.
Last episode
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24:21Tales From River Cottage
Good friends and helpful neighbours are an essential part of the rural idyll. Hugh recalls his initiation into the rural Dorset community around River Cottage, with highlights of hospitality at home and away, from a posh dinner at the manor house to a riotous evening at the loca...
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24:18Hugh celebrates his growing affection for pigs and pork over his three years as a Dorset smallholder. From how to buy a pig, to how to make dry-cured bacon and hams, this is a guide to all things piggy. Hugh also brings us up to date on his beloved breeding sow Delia, who he has even trained to hunt for truffles.
24:20Hugh recalls the progress of his horticultural skills over his three years in Dorset, from putting in his first organic vegetable beds, running the gauntlet of pests, to harvesting bumper crops from his polytunnel. He also offer tips on how to triumph at the local Horticultural show - don't follow his example!
24:15Hugh reminisces about the early days at River Cottage, and offers advice to would-be smallholders on how to find their own rural escape hatch, and get started on the good life. He goes on to recall the early learning curve of beginning a vegetable garden, acquiring livestock, and making new friends, with plenty of tips for...