A complete month-by-month guide to growing your own fruit, vegetables and herbs at home or on the allotment.  More and more people are discovering the joys of growing their own fruit and vegetables at home, whether to save money, improve physical and mental health, or simply as a way of having the freshest healthiest produce on our plates. However, the task of planning a veg-growing year and knowing what to do in each month can be a bit daunting.   The Vegetable Grower’s Year will help to plan out a grow-it-yourself year, from ground preparation to seed sowing, planting and harvesting. It also showcases the different styles of growing and farming, from no-dig and permaculture to gardening for wildlife and planning for climate change, showing that there isn’t just one way to grow; different styles suit different people, locations and aims.   With a yearly planner and lists of jobs to do – as well as a full list of which vegetables, herbs and fruits to sow, grow, harvest and cook each month – this practical book presents real-life experience of growing food successfully in a format that is easy for new growers to follow, without being overwhelming. Each month also includes two delicious recipes that provide inspiration of how to make the most of freshly-grown seasonal produce.