Jenny Hewson at home in her Kaka Point garden. : Dining well from your own patch

Tomato plants on Jenny Hewson's deck. : Dining well from your own patch

Drums prop up netting over the strawberry patch. : Dining well from your own patch

Jenny Hewson and her husband recycle as much as they can for their gardens. A trampoline makes an ideal frame to hang a shade from. : Dining well from your own patch

Carrots and cauliflower. : Dining well from your own patch

Jenny Hewson's property backs on to the bush behind Kaka Point. Photos by Helena de Reus. : Dining well from your own patch