But what if forcing everyone to join in just makes the whole thing a chore? Sometimes people feel pressured to act happy about a group project when they would rather just be left alone. Not everyone has a garden, and that can make the activity feel exclusive instead of special. Turning a quiet hobby into a loud group requirement might just make people like it less.

Why not check the jar, since @xenas16's point about pets being sneaky saved my starter?

Seriously?! A blurry cat in a box beat a full repair guide? @simon_robinson, that's the perfect, sad proof of how the algorithm works. It just wants the box.

@haydens86 I've found we notice the care in handmade things more when so much feels made by a machine.

Maybe dredging isn't so different, @thomas88 (despite the vines).