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Hi everyone! I’m Bryony. I'm passionate about grassroots organic sustainable growing, and I find inspiration in my garden, nature, food, and literature. When I'm not out in the garden you'll find me in my kitchen! xx

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It's my birthday! This year has been such an amazing year of growth for me. I've probably learned more in this last year than in any other. Maybe even in all of the others put together. So to celebrate completing another trip around the sun I thought I'd share with you a few random little nuggets of wisdom which I wish I'd known earlier. (And if you have any of your own you'd like to share then don't hesitate to leave them in the comments!) 1. "Because I want to" is a totally valid reason. It does not require additional supporting reasons. 2. If you think you can't do something, always have a go anyway. You might not manage to complete it but you WILL surprise yourself with how much further you got than you thought. 3. Similarly, start before you feel ready. If you wait until you feel ready you will never start. Go! 4. Outside of your comfort zone is where you grow and you should aim to be there as much as possible. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable yes?? 5. Stop trying to fit in. Life is too short for that. 6. To quote Morrissey(!), it takes strength to be gentle and kind. Today's world is fast, greedy, selfish and transactional. We're taught to measure something's worth by what we will get in return, and to be guarded and wary of getting hurt. Have the courage to be more kind. 7. Modern life is (largely) safe and convenient. The memories you will keep and stories you will tell are of the times where this is not the case. Like the time I accidentally climbed an actual mountain. Or when I drove 230 miles in the middle of the night in a blazing lightening storm. 8. Countries don't really exist. Seriously. Humans made them up. We are all collectively agreeing to pretend that they exist - but they don't. Boundaries seem pointless now, don't they? 9. Don't look backwards. You're not going that way! 10. Don't aim for perfection. Aim instead to get a little bit better each time. And you will. 💚 . . . #birthday #happybirthday #wordsofwisdom #bemorekind #gardenersofinstagram #instagardeners #gardening #gardenblogger #gardenchat #homesteading #smallholding #hobbyfarm #organic #homegrown #growyourown #gardenersworld #digforvictory #allotment

Tulips. It's my first year growing them and the crinkly leaves remind me of pasta! The expensive fancy kind which is only sold in Waitrose. 😂 Maybe it's just me?? . . . #tulips #gardenersofinstagram #instagardeners #gardening #gardenblogger #gardenchat #homesteading #smallholding #hobbyfarm #organic #realfood #homegrown #growyourown #gardenersworld #urbanorganicgardener #thehappygardeninglife #eatlocal #digforvictory #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentblog #greenfingers #kitchengarden #volkstuin #moestuin #potager #getoutside #allotmenteering #gardengram

Friday night reflections as the weekend stretches out before us. It's all there to look forward to. I've always loved the beginning of spring for the exact same reason, because at this point the whole year lies ahead of us; the spring, the days of anticipation, the excitement of seed sowing, planning and planting out and preparing for the best of the weather, the long evenings and the rich and full harvests... A lovely thought to keep me company as I curl up on the sofa with my textbook and my dog, waiting to be a taxi service to my husband later. Yes, looking ahead is important. But so is the Now. These are the little moments that make up a life. . . . #fridayreflections #gardenersofinstagram #instagardeners #gardening #gardenblogger #gardenchat #homesteading #smallholding #hobbyfarm #organic #realfood #homegrown #growyourown #gardenersworld #urbanorganicgardener #thehappygardeninglife #eatlocal #digforvictory #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentblog #greenfingers #kitchengarden #volkstuin #moestuin #potager #getoutside #allotmenteering #gardengram

How many future meals do you think I'm holding in my hand?? It's a rhetorical question, I certainly don't know the answer. But that's part of the joy of gardening, everything planted is awash with possibility, even the lowly onion. Actually especially the onion, as they're so very useful. One day these might become a key ingredient in a humble but comforting stew, or they might form the basis for a celebration meal. Whatever I cook them into, this little handful will sustain me and my little family for another year. Incredible when you stop to think about it, right?? Growing food is a little bit magic. 💚 . . . #onions #gardenersofinstagram #instagardeners #gardening #gardenblogger #gardenchat #homesteading #smallholding #hobbyfarm #organic #realfood #homegrown #growyourown #gardenersworld #urbanorganicgardener #thehappygardeninglife #eatlocal #digforvictory #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentblog #greenfingers #kitchengarden #volkstuin #moestuin #potager #getoutside #allotmenteering #gardengram

Buds on the jostaberry. 🍇 At least something is enjoying all this rain! I'm looking nervously at the weekend forecast and thinking maybe it's a weekend for seed sowing. 😂 But maybe I'll get lucky and the weather gods will be kind, after all, it's my birthday on Monday...don't I deserve a bit of sun?! 🌞 (Jostaberry was #gifted from @thompsonmorgan1855.) 💚 . . . #jostaberry #gardenersofinstagram #instagardeners #gardening #gardenblogger #gardenchat #homesteading #smallholding #hobbyfarm #organic #realfood #homegrown #growyourown #gardenersworld #urbanorganicgardener #thehappygardeninglife #eatlocal #digforvictory #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentblog #greenfingers #kitchengarden #volkstuin #moestuin #potager #getoutside #allotmenteering #gardengram

I'm so happy with how my garlic is growing this year! I'm growing two varieties; Messidrome and Red Duke. Like the onions I planted last weekend, garlic is one of the most useful and easiest crops I grow. I wouldn't be without it! . . . #garlic #gardenersofinstagram #instagardeners #gardening #gardenblogger #gardenchat #homesteading #smallholding #hobbyfarm #organic #realfood #homegrown #growyourown #gardenersworld #urbanorganicgardener #thehappygardeninglife #eatlocal #digforvictory #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentblog #greenfingers #kitchengarden #volkstuin #moestuin #potager #getoutside #allotmenteering #gardengram

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