Grow food, raise hens and build a more self-sufficient home.
The Hip Little Garden helps beginners create practical growing systems indoors, outdoors, with soil, through hydroponics, inside greenhouses and alongside a healthy backyard flock.
There is more than one way to grow.
Find a growing method that matches your space, budget, schedule and experience level.
Indoor Growing
Learn how to grow herbs, greens, vegetables and seedlings using containers, lights and compact growing spaces.
Explore indoor growing →Hydroponics
Explore soil-free systems, nutrients, lighting and beginner-friendly options such as Kratky and deep-water culture.
Learn hydroponics →Outdoor Gardening
Plan raised beds, container gardens and in-ground plots with practical soil, planting and seasonal guidance.
Start an outdoor garden →Greenhouses
Extend your growing season, protect delicate crops and create a productive growing space throughout more of the year.
Explore greenhouse growing →Start small, learn what works and grow from there.
You do not need perfect soil, acres of land or expensive equipment. Begin with the space and resources you already have.
Identify your light, room, outdoor area and available water.
Compare soil, hydroponic, outdoor and greenhouse growing.
Start with plants suited to your conditions and experience.
Create manageable habits for watering, feeding and observation.
Raise healthy hens and let your garden benefit too.
Learn the basics of coop setup, feeding, flock health, egg care and safe ways to integrate chickens into your gardening routine.
Create a practical home-growing cycle.
A thoughtful garden-and-hen system can reduce waste, improve soil and help you make better use of what your household already produces.
Grow
Produce vegetables, herbs, greens, flowers and seasonal crops.
Use wisely
Harvest your food and identify appropriate garden extras.
Compost safely
Manage plant waste, bedding and properly aged chicken manure.
Build soil
Return finished compost to beds and begin the cycle again.
Helpful tools for everyday growers.
Use simple planners, comparisons and calculators to make better decisions before you plant, build or buy.
Growing Method Finder
Compare your space, budget, time and goals to find a method that fits your household.
Find your growing method →Seasonal Garden Planner
Organize planting, maintenance, harvesting and end-of-season tasks.
Explore garden tools →Flock Routine Planner
Build a repeatable care routine for feeding, cleaning, observation and coop checks.
Explore flock tools →Start with a practical guide you can use today.
Browse printable checklists, planning worksheets and beginner guides created to make gardening and hen care feel more manageable.
Planning resources designed for real homes.
Discover digital planners, printable workbooks and recommended supplies for gardeners and backyard flock keepers.
Indoor Growing Starter Planner
Plan your containers, lighting, crop choices, supplies and weekly growing routine.
View the shop →Backyard Garden Workbook
Organize raised beds, companion planting, seasonal tasks and harvest records.
View the shop →Garden & Hen Planner
Coordinate flock care, garden rotation, composting and routine property checks.
View the shop →Your garden does not have to begin with a lot of space.
Start with one pot, one bed, one hydroponic container or one practical plan—and build from there.