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Community
A Movement Is Growing to Connect Strangers Through One Simple Method: Setting up a Picnic Table
The story behind how the “Turquoise Table” began: with one woman setting up a picnic table in her front yard and inviting strangers to stop by.
We Can’t Teach People Homesteading Without Teaching This Skill, Says Homesteader and Mom of 6
Jessica Sowards, the homesteader and YouTuber behind Roots and Refuge Farm, is guided by the desire to build community and connection—starting at home.
Strangers on a Train: A Case for Communication and Connection
With a little courage, a chance encounter can yield unlikely inspiration—and lifelong memories.
On Sundays, We Walk: Fitness Influencer Shares Her Weekly Routine
How Brianna Joye, founder of City Girls Who Walk, gears up for her local walking club turned worldwide phenomenon.
Why You Need a Home Away From Home
Third places are inclusive social gathering hubs that engender community—the foundation of a strong local society.
