TINY THOUGHTS
Cardiff Tiny Farm Blog
More than a farm
Building something lasting — a new mission, identity, and website for our community of growers, makers, artists, and dreamers.
The Soil Is Dead, Long Live the Soil
Can a regenerative outlook revive our hope in nature and the future?
Constrained Abundance
Nature keeps teaching abundance—yet meaningful work also needs limits. On constraints as focus, the explore–exploit tradeoff, and why choosing a path unlocks momentum.
The (Not So) Tiny Farm
The tiny farm is growing—in programs, partnerships, and possibility—and with that comes a hard lesson: learning to ask for help and share what this place means.
What the Farm Taught Me About Beauty
Beauty isn’t something you see—it’s something you feel. A reflection on devotion, sacrifice, and meaning at the Tiny Farm.
The Coming 'Brain Rain'?
How layoffs in tech may be redistributing talent into more meaningful, human-scale work.
Farmer Spotlight - Black Mountain Farm
A reflection on care, craft, and the people who nourish our local food system.
I Didn’t Grow Up Crunchy
I didn’t grow up eating organic. But somewhere along the way, I started asking different questions about food—and it changed everything.
The Business of Being a Little Odd
On alternative food networks, moral economies, and building a business that doesn’t quite follow the script.
What I Would Tell My Younger Self
A reflection on ambition, technology, and learning to fall in love with a problem.
Hydroponics and a World on Life Support
Why I’m not convinced a soil-less future is the one I want my food to come from.
We Won an Award!
How a farm tool born from field frustration became a CAFF Innovation Challenge winner.
Play as Strategy
On curiosity, fringe ideas, and building beautiful things.
An Endless Flow of Gratitude
A one-minute gratitude exercise I learned years ago and still return to.
Seeing the Tiny Farm for the First Time
This week we’re sharing a story from a first-time visitor whose experience reminded us what it feels like to see the tiny farm with fresh eyes. Vanessa’s reflection is a gentle, heartfelt look at community, food, and the small moments that make this place special.
What I Learned Comparing Our CSA to Farm Fresh to You
A quick 2026 reflection + a 2-minute survey to help shape the year ahead.
The Edge of What’s Possible
Why the unknown is often the most productive place to stand.
Social Feeds & Chicken Feed
I’m not proud to admit that I committed a cardinal sin of social media on Friday night: the mindless and self-serving re-post.
What we heard! (And what we've been up to!)
Reflections on community feedback and a look ahead at what's coming in 2026.
Where I'm At and Where Are We Going in 2026?
A quick 2026 reflection + a 2-minute survey to help shape the year ahead.
Ter-racing to the Finish
Last week was crazy — in the best possible way.
Relationships Over Labels
With the recent explosion of consumer interest in organic food, we’ve watched massive food manufactures build or acquire organic brands...
On Ritual, Routine, Ruts, and Revival
A Tiny Thought on consistency, the drift into routine, and how to rekindle purpose in the midst of farm life.