You can grow your own garden and preserve your harvests in the city.

Here’s How.

About The Little Green Shoot…

Hi, I’m Carly, and I’m here to help you grow.

We often think we need to have land out in the country to be more sustainable and independent. But that’s not true. We can start where we are—right here and now.

I grow all kinds of plants in my small urban garden. Cooking and preserving what I grow saves money, provides healthy meals and medicines for my family, brings me closer to my community, makes me stronger, and inspires joy. The same can be true for you, and I’m here to show you how.

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The Little Green Shoot

The Little Green Shoot, your guide to urban homesteading, is a place to connect about gardening, cooking, preserving, and living a healthy lifestyle in the city. So many of us are wanting to play a more active role in our food production and make choices that are more healthy for ourselves, our communities, and the world. This little corner of the internet will help you learn how to plan and design your own urban garden or homestead.