Follow the latest chapter in The Soil Hub journey as a major setback turns into an unexpected opportunity, securing affordable land and bringing the composting and worm farming project back to life.
Author Archives: The Curious Gardener
Bindweed
Most gardeners throw bindweed away without a second thought, but could this persistent weed become a valuable natural liquid fertiliser? Discover its surprising ecological benefits and learn how to safely turn bindweed into a nutrient-rich weed tea for your garden.
When a Blog Quietly Becomes a Journal
After four years, The Earthly Comforts Blog has evolved into The Earthly Comforts Journal—a gardener’s life journal exploring gardening, wildlife, observation, history and lifelong curiosity.
African Insects
Discover the extraordinary world of African insects in this five-part series, exploring how ants, butterflies, beetles, locusts and predators survive, adapt and shape some of Earth’s most demanding landscapes.
A Year Later: Finally, My Left Eye Surgery
After a year of waiting, I finally undergo surgery on my left eye. A personal reflection on recovery, living with mismatched vision, and taking the first steps towards seeing clearly again.
