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When Not to Garden (and Why That’s Okay)

Why stepping back from gardening during rest, illness, grief, or burnout is responsible, humane, and often better for both garden and gardener.

Posted byEarthly Comforts7th Apr 20267th Apr 2026Posted inSeasonal Reality GardeningTags:garden guilt, gardener burnout, gardener wellbeing, gardening and grief, gardening rest, realistic gardening, slow gardening, when not to gardenLeave a comment on When Not to Garden (and Why That’s Okay)

Responsibility Without Control

A reflective exploration of democracy, voting, and the growing gap between responsibility and real control in modern political life.

Posted byEarthly Comforts6th Apr 20265th Apr 2026Posted inThe Gardener BlokeTags:civic participation, democracy, illusion of choice, modern politics, political responsibility, public accountability, responsibility without control, voting1 Comment on Responsibility Without Control

Beneath Our Feet

A deep, balanced look at moles in the UK—exploring their underground lives, behaviour, soil role, and why these misunderstood mammals are vital to healthy land.

Posted byEarthly Comforts6th Apr 20262nd Jan 2026Posted inThe Quiet Lives of Garden WildlifeTags:British mammals, countryside nature, garden wildlife, mole hills, Soil Health, UK moles, underground animalsLeave a comment on Beneath Our Feet

Jess Sowards

Discover how Jess Sowards of Roots and Refuge Farm grows vegetables at a household scale, building reliable food systems for everyday life.

Posted byEarthly Comforts5th Apr 202630th Dec 2025Posted inThe World’s Vegetable GardenersTags:Earthen Passions, growing food for family, homestead vegetable garden, jess sowards, roots and refuge farm, seasonal food growing, self sufficiency gardening, The World's Vegetable Gardeners, vegetable gardening usaLeave a comment on Jess Sowards

The Ecological Value of a Wildlife Estate

Discover the ecological value of a wildlife estate and how a balanced garden supports pollinators, birds, biodiversity, and natural learning.

Posted byEarthly Comforts5th Apr 202628th Mar 2026Posted inEarthen PassionsTags:Beneficial Insects, Biodiversity, Earthen Passions, garden ecology, Pollinators, sustainable gardening, wildlife estate, Wildlife GardenLeave a comment on The Ecological Value of a Wildlife Estate

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