Our community is hosting another ‘30 Days in the Shire’ this June and we’d love for you to join us! Here are all of the details.

30 Days in the Shire is a free month-long challenge that I created in 2019 to help each of us slow down, simplify, and cultivate a joyful life by living more like Hobbits. I’ve since made some updates to the guide and the new printable can be downloaded below.

30 Days in the Shire

Over the next thirty days, we’re going on an Adventure! Together we’ll be consciously choosing joy, simplicity, and wholesomeness by adopting a “Hobbity” way of life.

“Altogether 1420 in the Shire was a marvellous year... The fruit was so plentiful that young hobbits very nearly bathed in strawberries and cream.” - The Return of the King

Many people might believe that becoming a “Hobbit at Heart” is all second breakfasts and strawberries in the grass. But they forget how hard-won those strawberries are. I have chosen the imagery of strawberries as a reminder that the safety of the Shire was never guaranteed. Instead, it was something hard-won by those who protected and defended it.

In becoming a “Hobbit at Heart”, we are working towards cultivating, nourishing, defending, and scouring a Shire of our own.

Think of these challenges as starting points. See how many you can accomplish within the next thirty days, but don’t stress if you can’t get every single one done in a month. Some might need to wait to be completed until next month, and that’s okay. Remember: this is meant to be a fun and positive journey! Aim for progress, not perfection.

A few of these challenges are of a religious nature, but I have included alternative activities for anyone who would prefer a non-religious experience!

How do I participate? The simplest answer is that you can participate in any way you’d like, either on your own or alongside our community. If you’d like to post about the challenge, tag #30DaysintheShire so we can see and share! If you’d like to connect with others in our Discord or Facebook group throughout the month, the more the merrier!

What’s the cost? This is completely free!

What if I’m unable to accomplish some of the challenges? No worries! Either save them for later or make adjustments to fit your own needs. The important part is to pursue simplicity, joy, and authenticity throughout the month.

Do I need to check off the challenges in order? Nope! Any order that works for you is great!

When do I begin? Our community will begin together on June 1st (2025), but you are free to start whenever you’d like!

Note: If you are already a member of our Discord server, you can find these files in the #30-days-in-the-shire channel so there is no need to go through the digital download checkout process!