Villa Terra
Practical sustainability for real people in real neighborhoods.
A New Blueprint for Urban Homesteading & Money-Saving Green Living
Welcome to
Villa Terra
Fifteen years ago I bought an empty corner lot next to my house and turned it into a community garden. Neighbors showed up. So did the tomatoes. And I started asking bigger questions.
What if living green is mostly about wasting less? Less money, less energy, less stuff. My grandparents never called it sustainability. They called it common sense.
I’m not an expert. I’m a curious neighbor who tries things, tracks what they cost, and asks people who know more than I do. Villa Terra is where I write it all down.
Conserving is conservative. Saving soil, energy, money, and goodwill isn’t a political idea. It’s a practical one.
Kurt Goetzinger, Founder, Villa Terra & Benson Community Garden
Home
Where you live
Food
What You Eat
Water
Essential for Life
Transportation
Getting Around
Waste
Refuse, Repurpose, Recycle, etc.
Community
Connecing with Others
Latest from the Notebook
Currant & Honeyberry Cuttings
We’re starting new black currant, red/white currant, and haskap plants from simple dormant cuttings. These “bare sticks” will become long-lived, productive berry shrubs that feed people, wildlife, and future projects at Villa Terra.
Elderberry Ginger Tinctures
Learn how to make a simple, three-ingredient elderberry ginger tincture at home using garden-grown berries, fresh ginger, and vodka, with step-by-step instructions.
How to make a Propagation Burrito
We’re experimenting with an innovative, space-saving way to root new plants — creating Goji berry propagation burritos using landscape fabric, coco coir, and organic soil to grow dozens of new cuttings for future planting.