River Cottage Australia

- Season 1

(2013)

Hugh travels to meet Paul at River Cottage Australia - a former dairy farm nestled between the pristine Sapphire Coast and the imposing Mt Gulaga - a place of enormous significance for the indigenous Yuin people.

With Hugh back in the UK, Paul finds himself alone at River Cottage Australia - but not for long. He's about to welcome a new best friend to the farm - Digger the border collie pup.

With his cows, chooks and veggies thriving, Paul decides it's time to explore the nearby coastline and he discovers an abundant source of seafood delicacies.

With a malfunctioning water tank, and no dams to rely on, Paul is suddenly faced with a farmer's worst fear - a critical shortage of water.

Paul's dream is to one day make River Cottage Australia self-sufficient - and he's well on the way. With his own herbs, vegetables, eggs and cream - from Bessie the cow - he whips up his first ever "all from the farm" meal.

River Cottage Australia land-holder Paul West is keen to restore the gully which acts as a natural watercourse on his farm - but it's almost totally overgrown with blackberries.

The local CWA ladies have a big job for Paul - and there might be a sweet reward in return. If he can help them paint their headquarters, they've offered to share some of their cake-making secrets with him.

It's been nearly four months since Hugh returned to River Cottage in the UK to let Paul to go it alone. But now he's back, and he's amazed at what he finds.