Hello, I’m Sarah. Welcome to Digging the Earth.

I live in a Derbyshire village and have been growing vegetables and spending time outdoors since 2014. Taking on an allotment was one of the first things I did when we moved here. Over time, it’s become more than just a place to grow food. It’s been a steady, grounding part of my life through many different seasons.

Digging the Earth grew from my own experience of using gardening and time in nature to find calm, rhythm and a bit of perspective. Like many people, there have been times when life felt heavy and the allotment was left to one side. Coming back to it, clearing space, planting again and working with the seasons rather than against them has always helped me reconnect.

Alongside my creative work, gardening is one of the most practical ways I support my own wellbeing. It slows my anxious thinking, helps regulate my nervous system and brings me back to something simple and real.

As I train in neuroscience coaching, I’m bringing together lived experience, scientific insight and a long standing love of organic gardening. My aim is to share realistic, accessible ways to support mental wellbeing through growing, seasonal living and small daily habits that fit around everyday life.

Digging the Earth started as a simple veg growing journal. Today, it’s a space that explores gardening, community and wellbeing through the seasons. It’s about resilience, return and the quiet changes that happen when we spend time outdoors and pay attention.

This is a place for real life growers. For people navigating change, health challenges or simply looking for a slower, more grounded way of living. I don’t aim for perfection. I grow what I can, when I can, and share what I learn along the way.

Here you’ll find:

Practical guidance for growing food in all kinds of spaces
Seasonal gardening advice rooted in everyday life
Reflections on mental health, nervous system support and steadiness
Simple ideas for using what you grow, from meals to small homemade projects

I believe growing your own food should feel accessible rather than overwhelming. Whether you’re working with a windowsill, a garden or an allotment, Digging the Earth is about starting where you are.

In time, I’ll be opening a subscriber space for more personal reflections and seasonal content. For now, I’m really glad you’re here.

Thank you for reading!
Sarah

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