A reflection tying together insect decline and future food, exploring how culture, childhood, and context shape our relationship with insects as food.
Tag Archives: The Gardener Bloke
When the Garden Becomes the Larder
A gardener reflects on a future where insects are seen as food, exploring sustainability, scarcity, and what this shift reveals about our relationship with nature.
When Gardening Switches the World Off
An exploration of hyperfocus, gardening, and neurodivergent attention, explaining why deep focus occurs in nature and why interruptions can feel startling despite calmness.
When the Garden Tries to Annex the Fence
A reflective, tongue-in-cheek gardening essay on boundaries, balance, and what overgrown plants can teach us about control, restraint, and long-term care.
Where the Drains Ran to the Sea
Where the Drains Ran to the Sea is a reflective ecological memory of childhood in 1960s Malaysia, exploring monsoon drains, wildlife, and how living systems shaped a lifelong respect for nature.
Earthly Comforts 