The design of the huts this woman learned to build is something I think I could! Her whole philosophy is something I could align with. She doesn’t try to cram the modern conveniences into a small space. I am feeling super inspired and motivated. I was a bit scared of moving to the community land alone–this woman gives me courage!

Here is a description of the video.

“This weeks episode takes us to the wild woods of Wales, where a remarkable woman has chosen to live close to nature in a £1000 tiny earthen home, with no running water, electricity, or internet. To many of us, this may seem like an extreme lifestyle choice, but for Emma, this way of life is all about building a closer relationship to nature while also creating a lifestyle where she is free of the pressures of the modern world. Her simple home is beautiful, cosy and warm.

Water is collected from a spring fed stream which runs by her house, and at night, candles and a fire light her home. Emma’s story is a wonderful reminder of just how little we actually need in life, and perhaps also a reminder of how much of ourselves that we need to sacrifice in order to obtain the things we do have. I hope you enjoy her story and the video tour of her very special, very simple home.”

We have a stream where we can bath during wet season. I think can develop the stream so there can be a swimming/bathing hole all year.

We have a lot of rainwater running off the road, and we can develop little ponds as well.

I am already gathering rain water from the roof, which I will drink.

This video is SO worth watching.

I hope that we can have 100 huts like this, and we will have a common house where we can gather and work during the inclement weather or when we just feel the need to be sheltered.

I think the Mir House (common house name) can be expanded so we can hold more people in a large circle.

This is profound!

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This is another tiny home video where the people are living off grid with a similar philosophy as the woman described above. Sounds like this couple might be a vegan.

Here is a description of the video, which is so lovely.

“Seven years ago Diana and Michael Lorence moved to a 12-foot-square home without electricity in the coastal mountains of Northern California.  They’re not back-to-the-land types- they’re not growing their own food, nor raising animals-, but, like Thoreau, they were looking for a place where they could get away from the noise of society and focus on their inner lives.

For nearly 30 years they have lived in tiny houses, often in guest homes, though their current abode is the smallest and most fitting their needs. It was designed by Michael based on their experiences living in nearly 20 tiny homes across the country before finally settling here.  They don’t have electricity nor any other type of alternative energy (i.e. solar power). They don’t have a refrigerator so they eat a lot of vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts. 

There’s also no oven, but Diana says she doesn’t bake anyway and she cooks their meals with their one cast iron pot over the fire. The fire is also their source of hot water, heat and light (in addition to candles). The Lorences are a private couple, but recently they have begun to speak out more about their lives in hopes of showing others that options such as theirs exist.”

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Here is a website  about a family living without electricity on their property. DOur community will be next door to our wonderful neighbor, my former husband Cliff. who wants to cooperate. We will most likely be able to do things like recharge batteries, computers, phones. We can help Cliff by paying for electricity, and he will be blessed by having wonderful neighbors to interact with. https://homestead-honey.com/living-without-lights-or-water-or-electricity/

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I want our community to be toilet paper free. Here is an excellent video about that topic. Of course, we will have a compost toilet!

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Here is a cool video about a very tiny earthen house. This might be a bit more difficult–but doable. I took a cob building workshop once–it is not too difficult especially if we build very tiny homes. I like round better, though.

In a small forest in France’s Dordogne, self-taught carpenter Menthé built his home with a living roof and mud walls, plus hand-carved wood from the surrounding forest shaped according to ideas from 16th century French architect Philibert de l’Orme. The result is a charming and very cozy home that fits perfectly into the woodland. For more on Menthé’s community (and hand-crafted bathroom, jacuzzi tub, etc) watch “French carpenters craft whimsical off-grid tiny house hamlet”: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/… Menthé’s blog: http://menthedesbois.blogspot.fr/

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I don’t agree with all the ethics of this website but still — it offers a lot of ideas for off grid living.