Salad crops are some of the easiest things to grow and the tastiest to eat. Lettuces, tomatoes and cucumbers can go from garden to plate in minutes.

Alys shows how her garden can provide for the leaner months. Alongside courgettes, squashes, and kale, she grows Jerusalem artichokes to harvest when the rest of the garden sleeps and learns how to preserve the flavors of her garden using simple pickling recipes.