GROW

GROW

Share this post

GROW
GROW
Toughening up

Toughening up

How I got my weedy writer’s body Gardener Fit

Alex Valk's avatar
Alex Valk
Feb 07, 2024
∙ Paid
12

Share this post

GROW
GROW
Toughening up
17
1
Share

After six months of working as a part time kitchen gardener I’m finally able to finish a shift without considering a trip to hospital.

It’s fair to say the physical side has been a bit of a shock to my ageing system. The work is hard, and in cold weather I’ve worked harder in a bid to stay warm. I’ve wired old pallets together to house barrow upon barro…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to GROW to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Alex Valk
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share