Some may think of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall as slightly eccentric. After all his books feature chapters on the best way to catch and eat the likes of garden pigeons and squirrels. However, amongst the slightly less practical features he provides a wealth of information on sensible ways to escape the urban sprawl and live off the land. This series follows Hugh and his family as they set about turning River Cottage into a self sufficient paradise with flowers, vegetables and their own livestock and includes advice on recipes that use ingredients that can be grown and caught.