Home can mean many things: a comfortable dwelling, a familiar landscape, the smell of a favourite meal. But home isn’t simply the place you come from or where you live—it’s a shared desire for deeper roots, better nourishment, and a greater sense of belonging.

Making home is a creative process that requires vision and heart. In this issue of BESIDE, we explore the ways that home expands beyond four walls and takes root in the communities and environments of which we are a part.