Growing a garden can be a great way to spend more time outside, learn valuable new skills, and reduce your family’s grocery budget. You can also help feed those in need simply by growing fresh produce in your backyard.

Read Geak Burchill’s new webcomic about being homeless.

I decided, just that once, to act like a man — which is to say, just be me.

Freestyle verse by Sincere God Magnetic

We’re already socially distant. The pandemic is reaction to the systemic distortion of academics. 5G is radioactive pollution while the body succumbs to inner confusion designed and spread by mass media controlled execution. Mistrust is a must in a world built on ashes to ashes, dust to dust…

The Art of Andrea Rosales

Not who you’d expect.

Read our interview with founder and apothecary Branda to find out.

Wellness means taking care of yourself—and giving others the tools and resources to do the same. We hope it inspires you to think past the obvious and create wonderful experiences and memories for the year to come.

“Sometimes a smile can really change someone’s day, especially for someone who is used to being ignored or having people cross the street to avoid them.” – Liz Starke, Rosehaven.org.

Rose Haven is a Portland day shelter for women, children, and marginalized genders.

Suicide risk is higher than ever in the era of COVID-19. However, only about 1 in 25 suicide attempts is fatal. Thanks to Sarah Gehrke, MSN, RN for sharing lifesaving advice that can make the difference for attempted suicide or drug overdoses. TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide, Self-Harm

Artist and mom Maria McConnell makes gorgeous decals inspired by the Pacific Northwest.

A list of crisis mental health resources, updated for COVID-19.

1. Hackers are never as cool as they think are.
2. Not all hackers are criminals.
3. If you call yourself a hacker, you will get hacked.
4. Hackers hack. It’s what we do.

I would like to invite you to participate in a focus group about technology, community, and the future of independent business. Drinks and snacks provided.