Spectacular 20ft Off Grid Shipping Container Home
Brenda converted a 20ft shipping container into an amazing off grid tiny home! Her passion for shipping container homes began when she was a small girl, and as an adult she turned her dreams into reality! She decided to keep her home under 10 square meters to avoid her local government from having to vote […]
This Couple has Lived in a Converted School Bus for Four Years!
Our family lives in a converted school bus, so I LOVE watching tours of other schoolies. This couple has lived in their converted school bus for four years. Converted School Bus Their white interior keeps the place looking slick and clean. They completely minimalized their life and have very little clutter. They have an RV […]
Off Grid City Living In A Retro Pop Top Camper
Lilly Lovehart Kemp lives in a retro pop up tent in the back yard of a friend’s house. By moving into a pop up tent she was able to save about 75% on her monthly rent. She parks in a garden, lives in her own home, and lives very close to town. She has the best of […]
Homesteading Goes Hip-Hop with Gardening is Gangsta Music Video
Austin hip-hop artist and Reiki Master Mark Jankins has released a new music video titled “Gardening is Gangsta”. The song features kung-fu Master Sifu Paul Davis, who shares Jankins’ passion for waking up young people to the importance of food quality and food sovereignty. Most young people eat what is quick and easy. Fast food, processed […]
Extreme Green: Minimalist Lives With Just 50 Things
This family is living an extreme minimalist lifestyle. The father owns less than 50 items total. He went from an abundant lifestyle, owning multiple homes and cars with a monthly overhead of $20k per month! When he realized how much money he was spending each month he began to change his life. It started […]
Minimalist Family of Five Lives in a 600 Square Foot Home
This minimalist family of five lives in a one bedroom apartment. The parents, Heather and Dominique, say that the change in living quarters has resulted in more joy for the entire family. Their 1 bedroom 600 square foot apartment in Ontario, Canada fulfills all of their needs. Sleeping quarters, clothing storage, play toys, and meal prep […]
10 Things We Wish We Had Known Before Going Off Grid
Solar power is easier than you think Plants cannot grow without rich soil Water runs downhill, gravity fed water systems are easy Carrying water is the WORST Batteries run out Bears like trash Firewood is a ton of work Yurts are better at cold weather than they are at hot weather Temporary is longer than […]
Recently Uncovered – 1930s Map of US Medicinal Plants for Pharmacists
Modern medical science relies heavily on pharmaceuticals to treat patients. In fact, the use of medicinal plants has become taboo and is often labeled (incorrectly) as pseudo-science. There was a time in American history when big-Pharma did not have such an influence on doctors, pharmacists, or medicine. During this time, pharmacists actually prepared medicinal plants for people […]
The World’s Ten Strangest Plants
Check Out These Strange Plants! Mother nature is a powerful beast who has created some very strange plants! From animal eating, to water storage, these plants are unlike most of the ones you will find on your homestead! The Banyan Tree – Native to India. Puts down rope like branches that turn into other trunks. The largest […]
Vintage Bus Turned Luxury Motor Home
Check out this vintage bus that has been converted into a luxury motor home! The 1950 British classic Bedford OB bus has over 3,500 hours of tender love and care invested into it. The bus comes with a full kitchen, stand up shower, a double bed, and a Bose sound system. The bus was once […]
Leaf Dinnerware to Replace Plastic and Styrofoam
Leaf Dinnerware A University in Thailand has spent the past year developing a new type of waterproof bowl made of leaves. The women behind this leaf dinnerware felt called to design a replacement for Styrofoam when they saw large amounts of trash at a Temple in their country. The bowls they make are certainly beautiful, and […]
This Camper Turns Into a Boat!
Now you can take your pick between camping on land, or on water! The German-made Sea Lander allows you to take your adventure to the next level. On the road, the Sea Lander is registered as a caravan, or trailer. On water the Sea Lander is registered as a sports boat. On land the Sea […]