Even tiny spaces, if intentionally designed, can grow food, manage water, and have room to gather. Here’s what we did to transition a compact backyard into a productive urban garden.  BEFORE: This mostly sunny tiny backyard receives lots of water from the house and the neighbors, and was originally planted with unused lawn and lots […]

Designing for Disease and Pest Resistance

Growing food and medicine for earth repair

Creative ways to reuse and repurpose materials for a warm cottage feel

Here’s how to manage that water sustainably.