There is an old spade leaning against the wall in our workshop that probably should have retired years ago. The handle has been replaced once, the blade has been sharpened so many times that it bears only a passing resemblance to the tool that originally left the factory, and if you look closely, there isContinueContinue reading “If Tools Became Harder to Replace”
Author Archives: The Curious Gardener
Working With Worms
A reflective exploration of temperature in worm farming, examining how heat and cold shape worm behaviour, system stability, and seasonal rhythm.
Growing Beans
A reflective UK guide to growing all types of beans—broad beans, runner beans, French beans and drying varieties—with practical seasonal advice.
The Garden Butler Essays
Why do we call ourselves Garden Butlers? Rory reflects on a career in hospitality, working as a butler and how those experiences quietly shaped the philosophy behind Earthly Comforts. The first essay in The Garden Butler Essays.
Growing Beetroot
A reflective UK guide to growing beetroot—covering soil preparation, sowing, watering and harvesting for steady, reliable crops.
