Why we do this
Vision & mission
We believe that contact with nature matters. It teaches us to value the land we live on and to be grateful. We also believe that caring for our natural resources is a lifelong responsibility, wherever we are.
We simply want to leave our little piece of land a little better than we found it, and to live in gratitude for the harvest.
“We tend gardens the way you tend soil. — patiently, every season.”
How we work
One simple loop, every cycle
None of us is an expert — we're learning together and listening to advice as we go. Every cycle follows the same simple loop.
Set a goal
A clear goal for the week or fortnight, broken into tasks so everyone knows what success looks like.
Learn how it's done
We research, ask experienced gardeners, and gather practical advice. Knowledge first, then action.
Apply it
Hands in the soil, as a team — plant, tend and test approaches together so learning spreads quickly.
Leave it better
Leave the plot a little cleaner and better than we found it — a little more each cycle.
We work in sprints
Transparent work, a shared backlog
Each cycle is a sprint with a single clear goal and a visible result. Ideas go into a shared backlog and get pulled into the next sprint — so no useful suggestion is lost.
Sprint board
A simple, visible board showing Done, In progress and Next — updated each sprint by the core group.
Open the sprint boardBacklog & ideas
Every idea is recorded in a shared backlog so it can be prioritised and scheduled into upcoming sprints.
See the backlogThe board and backlog now live in this site, so the work and the public learning record stay connected.
In the garden
From seed to harvest
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Sow
Seeds in — lettuce, radish, marigold.
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Transplant
Move seedlings to their place.
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Train
Stake and support as they grow.
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Harvest
Pick when ripe; share the surplus.
Learning together
A growing library of garden knowledge
What to sow when, who helps and who harms, and which tools earn their keep — in English, Español and Deutsch. Use the language toggle to switch.
VegetablesHortalizasGemüse Flat-leaf parsleyPerejil de hoja planaGlatte Petersilie
Hardy kitchen herb for pots and bed edges.Hierba de cocina resistente para macetas y bordes de bancal.Robustes Küchenkraut für Töpfe und Beetränder.
Petroselinum crispum
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- Perejil de hoja plana
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- Flat-leaf parsley
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- Glatte Petersilie
- Partial sunSol parcialHalbschatten
- MediumMedioMittel
- Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · SepAbr · May · Jun · Jul · Ago · SepApr · Mai · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
FaunaFaunaTierwelt LadybugMariquitaMarienkäfer
A friend of the garden — eats aphids by the hundred.Amiga del jardín: come pulgones a cientos.Ein Freund des Gartens — frisst Blattläuse zu Hunderten.
Coccinella septempunctata
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- Mariquita
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- Ladybug
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- Marienkäfer
- BeneficialBeneficiosoNützlich
- Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · SepAbr · May · Jun · Jul · Ago · SepApr · Mai · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
ToolsHerramientasWerkzeuge AxeHachaAxt
Heavy cutting tool for splitting small wood and rough garden jobs.Herramienta pesada para partir madera pequeña y trabajos duros del jardín.Schweres Werkzeug zum Spalten von kleinem Holz und für grobe Gartenarbeiten.
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- Hacha
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- Axe
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- Axt
- ManualManualHandbetrieb
- Worth owningMejor comprarLohnt zu kaufen
Progress log
Latest from the garden
Sprint 3 Warm-season transplants
Peppers and one tomato went into the sunny bed, while dill, parsley and flowers moved into a softer half-shade spot.
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Sprint 2 First plantings
Potatoes, radishes and the first lettuces go into the prepared beds.
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Sprint 1 Clearing the land
First sprint — clearing debris and reading the soil before anything else.
Read entry →Get involved
Share advice, support the garden
We are learning in public. If you have garden experience, a practical tip can save us weeks of trial and error.
Support materials
Help us buy seeds, soil and tools
A small contribution can become compost, labels, seedlings or the next tool we need for a sprint.
