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Ahh the secret door! All about the whimsy! I’ve focused on soil this week it’s the one thing I feel helps me feel productive in the garden in the depths of winter. 🌼✨

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I’ve spent a lot of time wandering and planning. I have a LOT of gravel to shift so that’s my first task of the year. Once I get beyond that I can think about the soil 🪴🌱

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Ahh Exciting - the before and after shots will be incredible. I love the physical stuff now I’ve got a bit of qi back after being poorly also keeps you warm doesnt it. I cleaned the chickens out today and popped all that in our compost - Dave usually does it but I’m trying to do it for the physical side and to give him a break!

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I love the physical jobs and the sense of achievement afterwards but I have to be fore careful otherwise I end up with a sore back. I think I need to take up Pilates or something to help strengthen my core and protect myself from injury.

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Ahh that would be a lovely complement to the graft of gardening!

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How magical is the secret door. I’m loving reading your substack. We only have a yard and I’m not greenfingered in the slightest but I’m determined to learn a little this year, for my sake and for my boys.

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Thank you so much. I’ll be sure to share photos once it’s done ☺️

You can still do loads in a yard. Sunflowers, cosmos, dahlias, lobelia all do well in pots and are super simple. I’m certainly not an expert but happy to help if I can 🥰

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I share your struggle with the darkness. Having a cosy moment in bed with breakfast and journalling is helping me through it all. Knowing that the light is ever so slowly growing brings hope. ❤️

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I’ve found myself counting down days until the clocks change, which isn’t like me to be honest. I try hard to stay very present but it feels more of a struggle this year. Journaling and cosiness definitely helps. ✨🖋️

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Sounds like everyone struggles more this year. The circumstances don't help. We've all been through a lot these recent years and I truly believe we are simply EXHAUSTED!

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Oh I agree completely.

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