Buy The Comfrey Almanac

The Comfrey Almanac is a beautifully crafted, month-by-month handbook for organic growing and low-impact living.

Created by The Comfrey Project volunteers in partnership with Newcastle University, it blends practical, organic garden know-how with festivals from around the world, recipes, natural remedies and stories.

It’s a guide you can use for many years and is available to purchase online now.

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What you’ll find inside…

More than your average gardening guide, The Comfrey Almanac is a lively archive of resilience, community care and diverse ecological wisdom. Structured around the twelve months of the year, it interweaves seasonal gardening advice with rich cultural traditions, recipes, herbal remedies and first-hand narratives from the volunteers. Each monthly chapter contains:

  • Festivals and Important Dates: A calendar reflecting diverse cultural celebrations such as Nowruz, Eid, and Refugee Week.
  • Voices: Personal stories, poetry, and reflections from volunteers.
  • Gardening with the Month: Practical seasonal guidance rooted in permaculture principles.
  • Recipes: Culinary traditions from around the world, showcasing ingredients from the garden.
  • Garden Goodness: Herbal and natural wellbeing tips.
  • Correspondences: Insights and activities to foster deeper connections with plants and animals.