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Uncertainty & The Herd of Cats
Big Calm cofounder Steve Hardy once ran a disaster and emergency management tech startup and would regularly speak at events…
The Stack: Looking at Tiny Home Communities as Whole Systems
In computing, a tech stack is a collection of independent components that work together to support the execution of software. For…
Interview: The Future of Tiny House Community Living
Join Natalie Brake of Tiny House Listings Canada for a "deep dive" conversation with Big Calm cofounder Steve Hardy. Wide-ranging…
Resilience: The Adaptive Cycle
This infinity loop is called the Adaptive Cycle. It was first developed to explain the life cycle of forests, and…
The Essential Combination of Set and Setting (How to Preserve the Resale Value of your Tiny House on Wheels)
Tiny Houses on Wheels (THoWs) are odd creatures. They seldom move, yet are lumped into the recreational vehicle (RV) category.…
Life Lessons from a Forest Cat
Sadly, Big Calm lost an important member of the community recently. Our beloved Norwegian Forest Cat, Buddy, passed away peacefully on…
The Pocket Getaway Guestbook
While Airbnb reviews are great, it's the notes that guests at The Pocket Getaway at Big Calm leave that really…
Raised Garden
The community garden at Big Calm was once a certified organic operation. Untended for a few years, grasses and weeds…
Project Update (Year-end 2022)
2022 ended much as it began – with a big dump of snow and a deep freeze. Tough reminders that…