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2 quests

30 min/week Beginner

Sketch one bird per week

No skill required. Just a pencil, a window, and the willingness to sit still long enough to notice feathers.

Perfect for: overthinkers, screen-fatigued creatives, morning people

15 min/week Beginner

Grow something from seed on a windowsill

A lemon tree from a grocery store seed. Basil from the packet in a drawer. You don't need a garden.

Perfect for: apartment dwellers, patient people, nature lovers without yards