The Abiding Grove
A place for rest, play, fellowship, and good lanes.
The Abiding Grove is the long-term physical vision of Little Lebowski Church — a real eco-campus built step by step, milestone by milestone, by the people who show up.
The Movement
Milestone tracker$935 / $10,000
Next unlock: The Seed
Every dollar moves the Grove closer to reality. Current phase: The Seed.
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The vision
What the Grove will be
Not a resort. Not a retreat center with a corporate vibe. A community-owned, community-run place for people to rest, create, steward, and connect.
Food Forest
A perennial food-producing landscape — fruit trees, berry bushes, mushrooms, and medicinal plants tended by Grove stewards and community members.
Makerspace
A hands-on creative shop for building, fixing, learning, and making. Tools, materials, and people who know how to use them.
Community Café
A shared kitchen for potlucks, cooking classes, food preservation, and feeding people during events and work weekends.
Spa & Wellness
A community bathhouse in the Dudeist tradition. Soaking, steam, sauna, and rest — nothing fancy, everything needed.
Natural Pool
A natural swimming pond fed by spring water, surrounded by stones, plants, and people who know how to chill.
Bowling & Outdoor Games
Bocce, cornhole, lawn games, and whatever else the community builds together. Relaxed outdoor recreation at its finest.
Arcade & Game Lounge
Classic arcade machines, indie games, pinball, and a lounge where the vibe is always mellow.
Disc Golf Course
A full disc golf course winding through the food forest and wooded trails. Play at your own pace.
Tiny Homes
A village of tiny homes, glamping pods, and cabin retreats nestled in the landscape for extended stays.
Campground
Simple, clean, sustainable camping. Tent sites, platforms, fire pits, and airstreams. A place to sleep under trees without paying a resort.
Community Pavilion
A covered outdoor stage and gathering pavilion for music, ceremonies, festivals, and whatever the community dreams up.
Events & Festivals
Bowling tournaments, music festivals, workdays, workshops, and community gatherings on Grove land.
Gardens & Land
Training and practice in sustainable land care, soil health, water management, and ecological restoration.
Trails & Nature
Walking trails, forest meditation spaces, and outdoor yoga areas winding through the natural landscape.
Art Installations
Space for music, visual art, public sculpture, ritual craft, and the kind of creativity that doesn't have a product roadmap.
The roadmap
Milestone by milestone
The Grove is built in stages. Each milestone unlocks the next. Every dollar and every hour of volunteer work moves us forward.
- →The Seed$10,000Current phase
Form the community land trust and legal structure. Begin site research.
- ·The Root$25,000
Secure land option or pilot site. Begin planning.
- ·The Clearing$50,000
First Grove workdays. Site improvements, tools, infrastructure basics.
- ·The Shelter$100,000
First permanent structure on site — multi-use gathering shelter.
- ·The Lane$250,000
First lanes. First tournament on Grove land.
- ·The Grove$1,000,000+
Full eco-campus operating. All facilities open to community.
The Dude abides. The Grove grows.
Little Lebowski Church has been traveling, gathering, and building community for years. The Grove is not a dream — it's a plan. Join us.
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