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The View from River Cottage

2005 · 6 episodes

Looking back at his life at River Cottage Hugh discovers that he has learnt a set of rules - or principles - to grow by, to cook by and even to live by. This series distils the River Cottage experience into six main principles for living Hugh's simple life: being thrifty (nose-to-tail eating), making the most of the wild larder, getting the best of what is local and seasonal, celebrating food with friends and neighbours, growing your own fruit and veg, and killing for the pot.

Episodes

  1. 1

    1. Growing Your Own

    19 Oct 2005

    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.

  2. 2

    2. Thrift and Graft

    26 Oct 2005

    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.

  3. 3

    3. Going Local

    2 Nov 2005

    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.

  4. 4

    4. The Wild Harvest

    9 Nov 2005

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

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    5. One for the Pot

    16 Nov 2005

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

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    6. Feasting and Fun

    23 Nov 2005

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

River Cottage The View from River Cottage: quick answers

How many episodes are in River Cottage The View from River Cottage?

The View from River Cottage of River Cottage has 6 episodes.

When did River Cottage The View from River Cottage come out?

The View from River Cottage premiered on 19 Oct 2005.

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