A little room to grow
A growing collection of good things, quiet thoughts and plants with names.
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No feed. Just a good wander.
Gardens & Homesteading
Seeds, soil, harvests and backyard plans. Come on in. There is room for you here.
Casa of the Day Nov 10 · Today
Rainy Day Radio
Some days, putting the kettle on counts as a plan.
Something blooming
Seasonal stems, loose bunches wrapped in yesterday's paper, and a bucket of whatever the market had too much of.
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Plots for everyone
Shared beds, a tool shed with a sign-out sheet, and work mornings every second Sunday. Everyone gets a row.
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99 casas to wander through. Sponsored placements are always labeled. Casas marked “Starter casa” were made by the Mini Casa studio to show what a neighborhood can feel like.
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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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Where this neighborhood leads
- 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 casitas, ready to move in.
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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