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

I live in a Derbyshire village and have been growing vegetables since 2014, when I took on an allotment shortly after moving here.

What began as a simple way to grow food gradually became something much more important.

Over the years, the allotment has been a constant through many different seasons of life. Sometimes it has been productive and thriving. At other times, it has been overgrown and neglected while life demanded my attention elsewhere. Through it all, it has remained a place of return.

Digging the Earth started as a veg-growing journal, a way to record what I planted, harvested, and learned along the way. As the years passed, I realised I wasn’t only writing about vegetables.

I was writing about resilience.

About starting again.

About the connection between nature and wellbeing.

About finding steadiness during difficult times.

Gardening has taught me that very little in life is permanent. Beds can be cleared. Seeds can be resown. A difficult season does not last forever. There is always another opportunity to begin.

Today, Digging the Earth explores gardening, wellbeing, seasonal living and the lessons that emerge when we spend time outdoors and pay attention.

This is not a blog about achieving the perfect allotment.

It’s a place for real-life growers. For people whose gardens sometimes get away from them. For those navigating change, loss, health challenges or simply the demands of everyday life. For anyone looking for a slower, more grounded way of living.

Here you’ll find:

• Practical advice for growing food in gardens, allotments and small spaces
• Seasonal guides and growing tips rooted in everyday life
• Reflections on wellbeing, resilience and finding balance through nature
• Ideas for making the most of what you grow, from simple meals to homemade projects

Alongside my creative work, I am training in neuroscience coaching and have a long-standing interest in the connection between nature, wellbeing and the nervous system. While science helps explain some of the benefits, most of what I share here comes from lived experience and many years spent learning from the garden.

I don’t aim for perfection. I grow what I can, when I can, and share what I learn along the way.

Whether you’re working with a windowsill, a back garden or an allotment, I believe growing your own food should feel accessible rather than overwhelming.

Thank you for being here.

Sarah

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