Scientific Beekeeping
A site on beekeeping research and practice, with articles on bee biology and management. Useful for beekeepers who want evidence-based reading. Research-minded articles on honey bee management and health.
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Gardens & Homesteading
Seeds, soil, harvests and backyard plans. Come on in. There is room for you here.
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Rainy Day Radio
Some days, putting the kettle on counts as a plan.
Grow Native!
Grow Native!, a Missouri program promoting native plants and sustainable landscaping, with plant information and resources. Useful for gardeners choosing native plants. Resources for planting natives that support local wildlife.
ReportHomegrown National Park
Homegrown National Park, a movement encouraging people to add native plants to yards and green spaces to support wildlife. Useful for gardeners planning wildlife-friendly yards. A call and guide to plant natives in home landscapes for wildlife.
ReportSeed Savers Exchange
The seed saving pages of Seed Savers Exchange, a nonprofit that preserves and shares heirloom seeds, with guidance on saving seed. Useful for gardeners who want to keep their own seed. Guidance on saving and storing seed from an organization that preserves heirloom varieties.
ReportJoe Gardener
The blog of Joe Lamp'l, known as Joe Gardener, with gardening advice, a podcast and videos on growing plants. Useful for gardeners looking for plain advice on soil and growing. Practical gardening advice on soil, seeds and growing methods.
ReportFood Gardening Network
A section of Food Gardening Network with articles on container gardening indoors, outdoors, on a patio or on a countertop. Useful for people with limited space. Container gardening articles for patios, indoor spaces and countertops.
ReportPermaculture Women's Guild
The Permaculture Women's Guild, an international hub for women in permaculture, offering publications, community forums and online courses. Useful for people learning permaculture. Free publications, forums and courses on permaculture design and practice.
ReportPenn State Extension
Poultry education from Penn State Extension, with articles and resources on keeping poultry. Useful for small flock keepers wanting university-backed information. Extension service resources on raising and caring for backyard flocks.
ReportNatural Beekeeping Trust
The blog of the Natural Beekeeping Trust, a charity promoting beekeeping approaches that follow the natural behavior of bees. Useful for beekeepers interested in low-intervention methods. Writing on natural, low-intervention beekeeping.
ReportWashington State Beekeepers Association
The Washington State Beekeepers Association, a membership group with conference information and resources for beekeepers. Useful for beekeepers in Washington. A regional association of beekeepers with conferences and local resources.
ReportSoutherns Beekeeping Association
Southerns Beekeeping Association, a voluntary association of hobbyist and professional beekeepers in South Africa. Useful for beekeepers in the region. A regional beekeeping group for hobbyists and professionals.
ReportLancashire Wildlife Trust
The garden blog of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, with posts on gardening and nature topics in northwest England. Useful for gardeners who want wildlife-friendly ideas. Wildlife gardening posts from a regional wildlife trust.
ReportWorcestershire Wildlife Trust
The wildlife gardening blog of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, with posts on gardening for nature in the English Midlands. Useful for gardeners who want to support local wildlife. Wildlife gardening posts from a county wildlife trust.
ReportNorth Wales Wildlife Trust
The wildlife gardening blog of North Wales Wildlife Trust, with posts about gardening that supports nature. Useful for gardeners in Wales and beyond. Practical wildlife gardening posts from a regional wildlife charity.
ReportCanberra Organic Growers Society
The blog of the Canberra Organic Growers Society, a community group for organic gardeners, covering club policies and growing news. Useful for gardeners in the Canberra region. A local growers' society with seeds, soil and growing information shared among members.
ReportSara Bäckmo
A Swedish kitchen garden blog where Sara Backmo writes about growing the vegetables her family needs, organic gardening and self-sufficiency. Useful for people growing food at home. A family kitchen garden in Sweden, documented with growing notes.
ReportHomefront Farmers
The blog of Homefront Farmers, with tips on organic vegetable garden construction, raised bed design and organic pest control. Useful for new vegetable gardeners. Raised bed design and organic pest control for the home vegetable garden.
ReportHiggledy Garden
Ben's blog from Higgledy Garden, a UK flower and seed grower, with notes on growing flowers from seed. Useful for gardeners growing cut flowers. Growing flowers from seed, with practical notes from a UK grower.
ReportAnn-Marie Powell Gardens
The blog of Ann-Marie Powell, a UK garden designer. Useful for gardeners interested in garden design and planting. Garden design and planting ideas from a professional designer.
ReportThe Middle-Sized Garden
A gardening blog for gardens bigger than a courtyard but smaller than an acre, with tips on saving time, effort or money. Useful for home gardeners with mid-sized plots. Ornamental garden ideas for mid-sized home gardens.
ReportSlow Flowers Journal
The blog of Slow Flowers Journal, which promotes locally grown flowers and the growers and florists who use them. Useful for readers interested in seasonal, local floral design. Locally grown flowers and the people who grow and arrange them.
ReportLongfield Gardens
The blog of Longfield Gardens, an online store selling flower bulbs and perennials, with planting guidance for gardens and containers. Useful for gardeners planting bulbs. Bulb and perennial planting advice from a nursery supplier.
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People, publications and resources we picked for each interest, each with its own casa to step inside.
- Vegetable and kitchen gardens Grow something you can eat this season Charles Dowding · Garden Betty · Grow Veg
- Flowers and ornamental gardens Plan a garden that blooms for months Fine Gardening · Garden Rant · Gardenista
- Urban and container growing Grow food and flowers in a small space The Micro Gardener · Vertical Veg · Food Gardening Network
- Seeds, soil and propagation Start from seed and build soil that supports growth Seed Savers Exchange · Joe Gardener · Canberra Organic Growers Society
- Fruit, herbs and edible landscapes Add fruit, herbs and edible plants to the garden you have California Rare Fruit Growers · Fig Boss · Sacramento Valley Orchard Source
- Native plants and wildlife gardens Plant for local wildlife using species that belong Grow Native! · Homegrown National Park · Wild Ones
- Beekeeping and pollinators Learn what it takes to keep bees or support pollinators Scientific Beekeeping · Natural Beekeeping Trust · Washington State Beekeepers Association
- Backyard poultry Find out what keeping hens in the backyard involves Fresh Eggs Daily · Penn State Extension · Backyard Poultry
- Homesteading and self-reliance See what a self-reliant home looks like day to day Practical Self Reliance · Imperfectly Happy Homesteading · Morning Chores
- Permaculture and regenerative growing Learn the thinking behind permaculture and see it applied Permaculture Women's Guild · #freepermaculture · Permies.com
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- Grow it, then cook itFood & Cooking
- Grow with soil and habitat in mindSustainability & Climate
- Make indoor and outdoor spaces work togetherHome & DIY
- Make space for animals and pollinatorsPets & Animals
- Make useful objects for a growing spaceCrafts & Making
- Explore the design of a growing spaceArt & Design
- Grow a household garden on a planned budgetPersonal Finance
- Build a reflective growing routineMindful Living & Wellbeing
- Learn through growing and observationScience & Learning
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250 crafted casitas, each with a personality you can make your own.
Good Company
A shared little work cottage with a pencil chimney, a smiling coffee mug and a bell for good company.
Casita · Professional · Free
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Corner Café
A corner cafe on a little sidewalk tile, with two outdoor seats and a cat who knows your usual.
Casita · Food · with paid plans
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The Observatory
A brass telescope, a biscuit-shaped constellation and a curious keeper on a little stargazing island.
Casita · Professional · with paid plans
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Paper Trail
A letterpress cottage with a book roof, an overworked paper ghost and letters to deliver.
Casita · Personal · Free
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