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Tag Archives: Earthen Passions

When Abundance Wobbles

A reflective essay exploring why food behaves less like a product and more like a system, and what gardening teaches us about living with that reality.

Posted byEarthly Comforts6th May 202619th Jan 2026Posted inPhilosophical ObservationsTags:Earthen Passions, ecological food systems, food as a system, food systems, food systems thinking, future of food UK, gardening philosophy, resilience and food, Seasonal Growing3 Comments on When Abundance Wobbles

Australian Insects

Explore Australia’s flies, cicadas, and true bugs, revealing how sound, speed, and decomposition shape ecosystems and everyday life.

Posted byEarthly Comforts5th May 202615th Jan 2026Posted inInternational InsectsTags:Australian cicadas, blowfly, Earthen Passions, insect impact, insect soundscape, march fly, stink bug, summer insects, true bugsLeave a comment on Australian Insects

Verbascum

An observational essay on verbascum — a temporary, architectural plant that brings scale, patience, and prehistoric calm to real gardens.

Posted byEarthly Comforts4th May 202625th Jan 2026Posted inEarthen PassionsTags:architectural garden plants, biennial flowers, Earthen Passions, mullein plant, self seeding plants, UK cottage garden, verbascum, vertical garden interestLeave a comment on Verbascum

Morag Gamble

Explore Morag Gamble’s permaculture approach to vegetable gardening, education, and regenerative living, concluding this global gardening series.

Posted byEarthly Comforts3rd May 202630th Dec 2025Posted inThe World’s Vegetable GardenersTags:Earthen Passions, food growing education, morag gamble, permaculture education, permaculture gardening, regenerative gardening, Sustainable Living, The World's Vegetable Gardeners, vegetable garden systemsLeave a comment on Morag Gamble

The Secret Life of Frogs and Toads

A spring look at frogs and toads in UK gardens, exploring ponds, damp corners, compost heaps, and why moisture matters.

Posted byEarthly Comforts3rd May 202618th Dec 2025Posted inA Wildlife Series for UK Gardens, Earthen PassionsTags:amphibians UK garden, damp garden habitat, Earthen Passions, frogs in garden UK, garden pond wildlife, spring garden wildlife, toads in garden, wildlife friendly gardenLeave a comment on The Secret Life of Frogs and Toads

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