A late summer update from Plot 17, where Suze now stewards the allotment, proving that resilient gardens can continue to flourish as life and priorities change.
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Plot 17 Update
A late summer update from Plot 17, where organic vegetables are now arriving daily. From courgettes and tomatoes to cucumbers and beans, here’s how the allotment is rewarding steady care.
COVID: The Pandemic That Apparently Ended
COVID may no longer dominate the headlines, but it still disrupts lives. A personal reflection on illness, recovery, public perception and the irony of a virus many believe has simply gone away.
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.
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.
The Gardener's Curious Journal 