25
partner organizations
5
countries of field research
1
working sanctuary lab
10
trail guides publishing Sept 1
Three ways to participate
Most people start at the library. Some go deeper. Simple ways to grow.
Library
Practical trail guides, checklists, examples, real starting paths. Show me how.
Browse guides →Network
Practitioners, working sites, community groups, organizations whose work taught us something. Help me find the people.
See the network →Commons
Visits, working stays, seasonal gatherings, shared projects. Let me participate.
Get involved →How the guides get better
The loop is the product.
Learn from the best record we can find
Apply it in a real place
Watch what actually happens
Preserve the learning
Send the better version out
What you can do with what you have
Every level of resource has an honest answer. That's the library.
$500
A first food bed, a small tool library, a shared meal series, a neighborhood harvest share. Real change, no infrastructure.
$5,000
A serious garden with water, a repaired kitchen, a modest gathering space, a season of a working program.
$50,000
Restore a building into a usable shared place, put in real water infrastructure, run a site for a year, fund a small working lab.
The settings
Where the work happens
Sanctuary Network
Physical places serving neighborhoods — chapels, homes, farms, gardens, and community spaces used for food production, gathering, learning, rest, and service.
Household Network
Individuals and families improving life where they already live — building food resilience, domestic skills, neighbor support, and practical self-sufficiency.
Service Exchange
A trusted system for volunteer stays, skill exchange, hospitality, and learning placements — non-extractive and service-oriented.
Find Your Entry Point
WholeFam meets you where you are. Choose the path that fits your life right now.
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