Living Off-Grid in a Tiny House Community Built by Self-Reliant Couple

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Rachael and Cameron are exploring sustainable and affordable housing solutions on a 6-acre piece of land in Boone, NC with the help of their students. Their micro-community is completely off the grid with solar power, rainwater harvesting, composting toilets, and wood stoves. They have built 3 tiny homes so far, and in order to comply with local rules, all of the structures and cabins are temporary.
You can find out more about this project and follow them on social media here:
The Future People
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Tiny House Consultant
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Rachael Van Dyke Art
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/ vandyker
Jake: / hughes.jake_
Josh: / joshuakeithmorrow
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Mat & Danielle
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@ExploringAlternatives 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! You can follow and find out more about the project here: www.thefuturepeople.us/ ru-vid.com/show-UCkEUIgHc1PgfAM1KER2ONBw instagram.com/futurepeopletwo/   Tiny House Consultant : www.tinyhouseconsultant.net/ Rachael Van Dyke Art:  www.rachaelvandyke.com/   instagram.com/vandyker/   Jake: instagram.com/hughes.jake_/ Josh: instagram.com/joshuakeithmorrow/ Filmed by Justin Chew : instagram.com/jchewphoto

@Vixenventures 2 года назад

I wish you guys could do a video covering tiny house communities within the US where folks can realistically pursue living at.

@NWforager 2 года назад

link is malformed

@rufusjonsson400 2 года назад

You will need a space in between the links! =)

@aarononeal9830 2 года назад

Hi have you heard of Ecosia they are a a engine that plants tress.

@justinchew1074 2 года назад

Beautiful job putting this together!!

@TheSilverDuckWallets 2 года назад

I currently live in the “chocolate house” and it’s been such an enjoyable time living here over this past year. I’m a senior at Appalachian State and I’m humbled to be able to have this experience for my last year living in Boone. It has truly changed my whole perspective on what a “home” is and what that looks like. I love the intentionality and presence that this place has brung to my life.

@wandawas2 2 года назад

Amazing lifestyle. Beautiful home. What process are you using to filter your water? I would love to incorporate in my travels on the road. Please share. Thank you. Namaste.

@robertlavigne6560 2 года назад

You certainly are blessed to have been able to enjoy an alternative lifestyle. Hopefully you will continue to explore and enjoy this wonderful experience throughout your lifetime.

@justinchew1074 2 года назад

🤙

@pluvio5 2 года назад

Amen Trevor! No better medicine than being immersed in nature and living with the seasons!

@patriciat7769 2 года назад

2-14-22 Thank you for sharing, and allowing us to experience part of your journey. And what an amazing experience it is! I love how it demonstrates the peace of mind and contentment that can be found in living simply.

@matthewbarnes472 2 года назад

I graduated from Appalachian State in 2021 and had Cameron as one of my professors! I was fortunate enough to work with him on this project and do some of the construction on the property. The life lessons and advice he gave was incredible. What he's doing here has a huge impact around the world and I'm happy I could experience some of it!

@erikasanchez7972 2 года назад

Believe me you are not changing anything around the world. People have survived and are surviving with much less. It is you humans in the USA that waste their life buying junk.

@janinafisher101 2 года назад

How ironic is it that the people who are interested in living sustainably, and lightly off the land, are confronted with legislation that doesn't allow them to legally build permanent small structures! This is an upside down world. And it's time for a revolution where sustainability is what is legislated. I fortunately found a small piece of land with a cabin, outhouse, no running water, but it is tied to the electricity grid. (I live in Canada. 🇨🇦). I love the lifestyle, even as a senior. The work of "chop wood, carry water" is healthy and keeps me strong and connected to what is important. I live right alongside a very long trail that is lovely to walk with my dog in winter. I love the community this couple have created, and how it has inspired the students. I have been on my property for less than a year and am trying to figure out things going forward, and I have learned much from what this couple has created. Thanks so much for sharing this video, and this small community!)

@Quantum36911 2 года назад

Amazing, you are an inspiration! "chop wood, carry water" has been a tough one for me after awakening... the type of road blocks I have encountered, like the insane legislation you mentioned, how difficult it is to get off grid if you don't have the money to buy land, etc. have been daunting. How to still live purposefully if you are temporarily in a place that drains your energy?

@janinafisher101 2 года назад

@@Quantum36911 Definitely not simple or easy. You have to find something to feed your soul in each day, so you can hold onto your dreams. It took me a long time to get to a place where I am so content - and yet a lot of people would look at my "chop wood, carry water, use the outhouse" and think it is a poor life! The biggest learning is to spend less than you earn - not easy if you rent. And when we are unfulfilled we justify spending money on things we don't need. "Comfort stuff." I had to move more and more rurally to find anything affordable. It's also good to disconnect from TV and too much social media. I find that sucks away your time and energy. Just know that if it's really what your soul wants, you'll get there. Keep holding the vision!

@Quantum36911 2 года назад

@@janinafisher101 Thank you so much for sharing such encouraging words! So wise and so needed right now.

@janinafisher101 2 года назад

@@Quantum36911 Wonderful. Glad to hear it. Just keep on keeping on, with your vision pulling you forward. One day you will look back and remember this moment, and celebrate how far you have come.

@jeskvell3254 6 месяцев назад

same with health care in the US after u turn 65, u have to have prescription coverage insurance. but they increased the premium prescription insurance 🥴

@aeipee13 2 года назад

The "classroom" they created has a natural and realistic feel. Even down to the electric trike he rides, the lifestyle isn't corny or forced. Natural cool 😊

@eleanoraquitaine2966 2 года назад

Great project. These people are walking their talk in a profound way.

@scottchaisson6311 2 года назад

That........they are.

@sharaburton6987 2 года назад

Walking their walk, even

@helenvwalker7919 2 года назад

Fascinating. Love that part of the project is providing affordable homes for students.

@MinSziHo 2 года назад

Chase bureaucrats and you will have houses available wherever you look. For now, you are asking bureaucrats for permission to fart on their allegedly own grounds.

@Incommumfilms 2 года назад

the change start from the youngsters right

@hercules3782 2 года назад

What do you think is the average year they will live there? 99% will move on. if lifestyle was good to them, they still need make money, and also then they will have their own place, and not this over hyped dream of finding your soul.

@asgrim1513 Год назад

@@hercules3782 okay boomer

@timmyg2548 2 года назад

This makes so much sense! I have seen famous people bragging about their 4000 square foot closets, and it just didn't feel right. As the world spins out of control, this lifestyle just seems right.

@maryhart637 2 года назад

Exemplary couple impacting the world in a tangible way. I applaud them!

@jamespaul2587 2 года назад

Agreed, and I love the way they share their journey and experience with students

@Godhelpus62 2 года назад

I just adored this video! I love how they are living their values, while utilizing all their talents and interests, and teaching and helping young people at the same time! The young people are in turn learning new skills, developing their values, and saving money too. I loved how that young man was using such a cool old sewing machine, how the other one practiced his musical talents, and the young lady built swings with her mentor. This video can teach us all what is really important in life and how you can imagine new ways of living that cut out all the excesses our culture is so focussed on. Many Blessings to you all. 💗🙏🏻👼🏻💗

@lindenpanfalone3481 2 года назад

At 57 years old I became homeless and now it's 63 years old I found that I can live in a little fifth wheel with electricity and that's it everything else I provide myself or take care of a clean and cheap way to live and I see no reason to ever change I refuse to be trapped and now I consume way less resources I ride a bike most of the time nature calls to me and when I'm not working I'm on the rivers and trails

@lindenpanfalone3481 2 года назад

The drummer for Bela fleck future man wrote a song where he quotes the rules are bent when you got to pay rent just to live on Earth

@badger9156 2 года назад

I like the message that this isnt THE solution for housing, its one solution. People often seem to be looking for the best or only solution, or their "forever " home, when different housing will usually be required for the many stages of life. I think this shows how several people can work together to experiment, while maintaining a "mainstream" life, there are so many alternatives (yes, this fits your brand perfectly!!). Great video. Also gave me some ideas for combined rainwater/sun shade at our place 🤸‍♀️

@MusgraveRitual 2 года назад

What I am trying to understand is - sure it's sustainable now, when you have two students living that way, but soon, everyone will want their tiny house - they are all using wood for heating/cooking/building...What if you had 50K, 100K people (or more) wanting to live this way and use wood? Wasn't forest preservation one of the reasons we had to switch to other energy sources? How is this exactly "sustainable" as a "new way" of living on a larger scale? Not trying to knock it down, just trying to understand what's new under the sun.

@nedhill1242 2 года назад

@@MusgraveRitual Using wood is sustainable. Millions of acres of forest land are owned in the southeast by timber companies and paper companies. You cut timber and you replace it by planting new trees. It’s very green and very sustainable but you are putting carbon back into the atmosphere when you burn wood but the only alternative is using propane for heat or having a massive solar system which is incredibly expensive to create heat in any other way. There are some ways to use sun for heat such as the earth ship type houses but you have to have the right property and be in the right part of the country. These things are not as simple as the far left environmentalist would like you to think. But world population is going to peak in the near future and start declining and man’s impact on earth will decline with it. Also as technology and innovation take us into the future some of these issues will be solved that way. But the reality is the trend over the last 50 years of more and more people living in huge metropolitan areas is an even greater impact on the environment. Not less like a lot of people think.

@badger9156 2 года назад

@@MusgraveRitual not sure if there is one right answer, I just like that they are experimenting. It's not new, this happens every generation, but it's great that we can see into people's lives and pick options that we can incorporate. We are no longer working, are travelling around in a caravan and have built a cabin on family land, so what I see as a sustainable option for living won't be available to everyone.

@nonewherelistens1906 2 года назад

@@MusgraveRitual I think your post is a legitimate one. You can't scale this out very far without running in to sustainability issues. There are ideas within this model that, if codes can be altered, that tiny houses within mixed neighborhoods or even suburban neighborhoods can be an economical alternative to the expense of housing these days.

@DJGive1 2 года назад

I've been living off grid for over 11 years now. It's amazing how we as humans revert or convert back to naturally systematic methods in order to survive. One must always consider and remember that when addressing survival concerns, nature always has a cure for it's own creations - some of them being considered tragedies or threats to ways of natural existence or life. Nature will always find it's own solutions to remedy existential life... It's a lot of work. At times I've honestly wanted to just give up as it seems life or survival is more work than the reward... A struggle i often debate and try to weigh in some form of equation i haven't truly written out, understood or conquered on many levels. I'd love to create or join an off grid community and apply my knowledge towards the further survival of like minded individuals. I definately believe community is necessary to excel in such a lifestyle - finding individual niches and skills for every individual of the community to contribute to the overall society - extending and improving life on an individual and societal level. We all have interests hobbies and skills that in today's modern society we aren't able to express - suck in a system of involuntary servitude or downright slavery. Governments have veered far of track in so many aspects, that ultimately they represent harm to individuals natural way of life and coexistence on planet earth. If not gated borders they have entrapped us as individuals mentally inhibiting creativity, sustainability, and reward. Good luck and keep up the wonderful genital ideals - much love

@LadyPenelope 2 года назад

I couldn't love this any more..for those that love living as close to nature as we can, this is the dream. A fine balance of ease and effort, both physically and mentally.

@bjoernandersen8287 2 года назад

What a delightful life you guys are living, far away from traffic jam, noise, exhaust and pollution. Thanks for sharing.

@ILOLnumber1 2 года назад

Wow. Are these 2 ever inspiring! What a profound impact they're making on so many lives.

@ansiechorn9228 2 года назад

Thank you Rachael and Cameron for sharing and exploring this natural possibility of living close to Nature. Deep inside, we all long and yearn for new possibilities, especially at this moment in time.

@Godwinpounds4333 2 года назад

Hello 👋 dear , how are you doing?

@chabridgettumusiime8994 2 года назад

I love you Home. Hardworking, calm, focused people. Kudos ! Bikes, water filter, solar panels, sewing machine, electric car. Love the wood garage n the creativity. Would have love it filmed early morning to hear the birds n see their morning routine

@WisconsinWanderer 2 года назад

How refreshing and calming this environment is to me. A wonderful place to thrive and learn everyday! Very cool thank you

@NanaandKicko 2 года назад

That cool bike looks like a time machine 🤩

@robinsmith8252 2 года назад

I love the use of the metal tool boxes as cabinets.

@lisadavis4279 2 года назад

Beautiful. I admire this couple's commitment to sustainability, growth, and community. TY

@NWforager 2 года назад

this is among the best episodes . Aesthetics 💯

@jimoconnor6043 2 года назад

I wondered where all the hippies/alt lifestyle folks ended up. Even though I pursued a different venue, I never diminished or demeaned other paths. What you are doing in & for the environment and the youth (our future) is admired greatly by this crusty old retired combat arms soldier. I can only hope that what you have done for 30 years does more for humanity than my 30 years.

@KirBVB 2 года назад

Into my heart, guys! I’m living in Baltic woods and gonna make my few hectares as a base for the community (including some education I hope). Thank you for inspiration and external motivation, that I’m not alone with these ideas! ☀️🌲❤️

@krisnovo5375 2 года назад

Hi! Just came across your comment. I live in Latvia, where are you guys located? And you're definitely not alone in your ideas. ❤️

@KirBVB 2 года назад

@@krisnovo5375 same country ) Leave a contact (telegram maybe?), if you wanna talk about?

@krisnovo5375 2 года назад

@@KirBVB Sure, I believe you can find me by @NovoKris 😺

@Rocketscientist66 2 года назад

So cool! This is about invaluable life lessons. And being right in the middle of nature, is pure healing for body and mind. Bravo 👏🏻

@mori8424 2 года назад

Nice video. I built an earthship and have some pointers for you. I didn’t see a water treatment system for the rain water. Check out the systems used with earthships. Collected rain water can have contamination from bird droppings, rodent droppings etc. Stuff left on the roof etc. before the rain. Rocket stoves use 75% less wood as do also rocket mass heaters. 75% less! Build them out of heavy metal (1/4” or thicker). The ones made out of metal barrels don’t last very long so they aren’t safe. The key design factor is to keep the air volume the same through out (inlet, stove chambers an outlet all the same sq inches not the same cubic inches but the space the air travels thru has the same sq inches. For example, a 3 and 9/16”square inlet would be the same as a 6” ID diameter pipe outlet. If you run your rocket mass heater exhaust pipe thru some masonry (a masonry bench or bed etc.) for up to twelve feet, you capture even more heat before you exhaust up the chimney. Have a bypass so in the summer it doesn’t go thru the masonry mass. Masonry (brick, Adobe, rocks etc) absorbs heat very slowly and then releases it over hours of time. Your corn needs more nitrogen and you get better pollination (more kernels per ear) if planted in three or more rows closely together. I would never build an earthship again though as they take two to three times more labor than conventional const. Your designs seem much easier. However, earthships do keep you warm. We heat ours (1200 sq ft) with a small electric space heater plus one in the bedroom and we live in a zone 5. At 5,000 ft elevation. Take care

@anthonyfranklin7137 2 года назад

Earthship construction would be problematic since it's permanent and not a temporary structure. The restrictions and code in Boone is pretty typical, i.e. restrictive.

@savebees 2 года назад

This is beautiful especially at a time when things feel so uncertain. Did everyone notice how thin or fit everyone is? Living outside in nature working for something we take for granted such as heat.

@justinchew1074 2 года назад

🔥Such an inspiring group are Cameron and Rachel , and the students staying there. What an honor to be a part of this episode , thanks for the opportunity to do the filming🤙🤙. The spaces are even more amazing in person !! Nothing like strong community.💪

@ExploringAlternatives 2 года назад

Hey Justin, thanks for checking out the video! You captured the project beautifully and we really loved editing your footage. You're the best! :) :)

@ashlipka 2 года назад

The way she lovingly looks at him speaking, softly nodding her head in agreement to all their experiences. Wow, #relationshipgoals.

@diosdehuecomundo 4 месяца назад

This brought me to tears. Off grid living is amazing. Unfortunately it's only just becoming a thing in germany and the people that have started living their life this way unsually have to invest a lot of money first. If I ever end up buying a plot I'll try my best to make this work. Until then I'll start with small things. Balcony garden, saving and collecting water, keeping heating to a minimum, rethinking what I need electricity for, etc. Such an inspiring video. Thank you for sharing :)

@annabanana3104 2 года назад

You have really inspired me, why am I crying? It’s so beautiful, keep doing what you are doing, it is such a blessing to be so connected to nature and one another. Many blessings to you all! ✨🕊✨

@livingitup9647 2 года назад

Thank you. Their achievements are very inspiring! That was so interesting, I could have watched an hour+ video of this couple's great project, and their philosophies on how they will continue and evolve. Especially considering how much the world has changed in the past 2+ years. Perhaps you can piece together some extra footage for a longer version? I just think there are a lot of us who are trying to glean ideas and inspiration about how to best insulate ourselves from the harsher impacts of rising costs, lower incomes, and growing uncertainty about the local and global economies, about governance, grid reliance, extreme weather, increasing food insecurity, supply chain disruptions, etc. All those things that we had grown up thinking had been pretty much figured out, and the infrastructures established to allow people to access basic needs and to primarily focus on their work [which in N. America has become steadily more demanding of our time and attention], and their families, and oh -- perhaps have some joy along the way. 🤨 It seems it's all been tilted on its axis, and it's hard to know what calamity, or war, or natural disaster, or authoritarian/totalitarian government policy change will be coming next to interfere or impede the normal course of our lives. There is much to consider in learning how to be prepared for resilience and rapid adaptation. Keep up the great work, you two [Mat & Danielle]! 👍🙏☮

@justinchew1074 2 года назад

Agreed 100% it’s important to understand this way of life ahead of tougher times.

@verasaucedo8876 2 года назад

Well Stated !

@ginnyberg9271 2 года назад

I think this is probably one of the most educated videos I’ve seen in a really long time of living off grid and I love their honesty of where they’re doing good and where they’re still learning I think that’s much more honest and helpful

@MoonlightCottageASMR 2 года назад

This place looks so beautiful ! I love how they built the different spaces. And what a view... This is wonderful. And I also wanted to mention that the way you film your videos was already great but it's getting so lively !

@esra2146 2 года назад

How perfectly fits the music to the life being lived and shown!

@yixiuchan 2 года назад

I admire Rachael and Cameron, and the incredible young people who live and/or work with them, so much! Thank you for this inspiring, grounded, and inviting view into a refreshingly different way of life.

@jasonbeedon9867 2 года назад

One of the great resources in this video are the students. They are young, hardworking, smart, and teachable.

@bethcatt7919 2 года назад

I think anybody who sets their minds to learning something that's important to them is teachable if they don't give up when the going gets rough, abd it always does now and again, that's just the way like is

@denisestarr2314 2 года назад

I live in a 480' sqf cabin in west Arkansas. 5 years off grid. Love this lifestyle. Great vidio y'all.

@donttalktomebye Год назад

What i love most about this is the fact these two not only wanted to build this life for themself, but provide equity to the students they share a community with to have a chance of being able to possibly explore this lifestyle. One thing about the off grid or tiny home movement that i have taken issue with has been that a large portion of it are people who have the equity in one way or another to pursue this lifestyle, or have already been integrated into these communities. So many people, myself included, do not have that. That kind of equity could be a beneficial job or skill already possessed, family/friends with tradeskills or access to resources, family with land, financial ability, good credit scores, etc. after over a decade of trying to get out of poverty ive managed to move to an area where i finally have the resources to help me achieve this, and only succeeded because someone chose to help me. These two understand the meaning of community and mentorship. Thank you for what you do! I think any of us who are interested in these alternative lifestyles really have to ensure that we remind ourselves of the reason we pursued it and ensure we can provide an easier path and mentorship to those who follow in our footsteps.

@thejunzi4904 2 года назад

This is inspiring. I have been struggling to find land for years on which I can live in a similar fashion. I wish them all the best. Thank you for sharing!

@Allie3613-i2z 4 дня назад

Getting back to nature and embracing community is a lifestyle that I wish everyone had the chance to experience.

@SoCalFreelance 2 года назад

There appears to be an abundance of firewood. I could imagine a system based on the burning of firewood that provides hot water showers whenever you want them, heats the living space, heats cooking surfaces, and generates electricity.

@katholderbaum7950 2 года назад

Right a rocket fire hot water could do 4 to 5 showers on one fire. Using a reclaimed gas fired hit water heater with safety relief valve would keep it safe. I did love the clear water filtration containers. Are they diy? Been considering doing something like that and clear made it easy to see.

@jocelynelangis777 2 года назад

These people are the perfect representation of housing considerations for a ver close futur. They include students who share their target and they share a strong knowledge of possible alternatives, not only fir housing, but also for a simplistic way of living. Of course rough winter like we have in Canada might bring harder work and a lot more challenges. I figure it is The solution for a very interesting way of life married with nature. Thanks so much for this video folks! Waiting for the next one!

@karenb1627 Год назад

Im a senior, a very cool senior, looking for a situation like this. I've lived similiary in the Rockies at elevation, and crave it again. What a fascinating project. This lifestyle Creates gratitude because everything you do contributes to surviving and makes you appreciate everything.

@tomduimstra992 2 года назад

Outstanding you two.....just outstanding. This is what my good friends and I talked about doing every day in the late 60's and 70's but never got past that point......congrats..LOVE IT.

@ragemodels 2 года назад

This episode was absolutely Sublime!!! adore what they are doing ( it's super challenging) but thier Location is absolutely mindblowing !!! North Americans are truly blessed with thier vast land mass filled with Forests !!! Moving Forward this is the only way of living so healthy !!!!

@simplysimple7628 2 года назад

The more I watch and witness people that enjoy the quietness, the more I feel at ease for myself wanting that space. Been setting up my home in a similar manner. We collect our water and are on solar and grow our own veggies. No meat harvesting…… YET. 😉😉😉 These videos are so relaxing and beautiful.

@irishtinker6867 2 года назад

This is so awesome that you have come together to teach and learn about life. That simple can be good. I admire and I am envious of your outlook on everything.

@gldngrrrl5574 2 года назад

It’s so refreshing to see young black women living this lifestyle! Thank you for sharing

@cezarvrejoiu5095 Год назад

This place is amazing, Im a student myself for electricity and musician but my living situation is not well at all, your video inspired me alot. If theirs more space I would love to consider this lifestyle. My grandpa and grandma lived like this and i'd love to feel the roots again, Building your own and find a freedom

@thinkplanetearth2946 2 года назад

Super interesting couple. I liked their honesty and candor about this lifestyle. They didn't try to romanticize it. They spoke of the challenges as well as the benefits as they see them. I also appreciated when they said that they don't have it figured out. That they are simply experimenting as they go and seeing where their choices take them. Very refreshing.

@LineUpTheStars 2 года назад

Absolutely amazing! Love that they are sharing this with their students and now the rest of the world through this video. It's incredible to see how much can be done off grid!

@Sagittarius-A-Star 2 года назад

So good to see that two people found each other - one in a Million.

@StephanieJoRountree 2 года назад

What a beautiful journey they all are on!

@Randy8923 2 года назад

This Is a wonderful place and a great concept. We'll done. Wishing you much future success!

@EngelJones 2 года назад

Amazing! You both should update your channel! You look like a beautiful couple. I LOVED this. Thanks for sharing.

@pennygreening9210 2 года назад

Wow. Very interesting and inspiring. Great people, great set-up. Beautiful homes.

@hortensemason4073 2 года назад

Thanks so much. This speaks to my heart.

@tfiairm9477 2 года назад

This is god dang beautiful!

@jamespaul2587 2 года назад

Many thanks for sharing this, what an an amazing opportunity to learn and socialize while living so much more sustainably and at much lower cost.

@denmun9722 2 года назад

Inspiring indeed. This is how we were born to thrive... Not in boxes and staring at screens. Getting closer to taking the "plunge" and I couldn't be more excited about it.

@ruthludgater8226 2 года назад

Stunningly beautiful place and design. So generous to mentor and pass on valuable experience. Love Rachael's artwork.

@richardanderson490 2 года назад

Nice comment Ruth ,how are you doing?

@annikafaith 2 года назад

In awe of this ongoing project. What a beautiful video 💓🕊

@InfiniteSoul91 2 года назад

I absolutely resonate with their philosophy and lifestyle choices. AMAZING 👏 Most inspirational. Appreciation from New Zealand ☘ 💚

@richardanderson490 2 года назад

Nice comment Cynthia, how are you doing?

@lindsaynicole8165 Год назад

Wow...this is easily the most inspiring video I've seen in years. Thank you for this

@freakinfrugal5268 2 года назад

8 feet by 10 feet is really small. But this is very cool.

@allisonians 2 года назад

I am so happy for you. I aspire to this lifestyle myself. I'm 59 years old and live on the west coast. Your property and purpose is wonderful! I thank you for sharing. :D

@snowwhite2146 Год назад

What you're doing is very good, especially for young people. I wish I had a teacher like you. It's important that we, human beings, live with nature to appreciate what the nature has offered us instead of destroying the nature. Well done and thank you for this video.

@c9566 2 года назад

I found myself incredibly emotional throughout this video. This is such a beautiful project.

@KMDeur 2 года назад

We are also off-grid. Switch to a tankless hot water heater using propane. You need more water collection. We currently have 6,000 gallons of storage plus a pond. We need it because we have 10 hogs, 12 goats, 7 rabbits, 7 turkeys, 7 ducks and 21 chickens. We are just north of you in Virginia.

@susanstillwell6305 Год назад

I just love the simplicity and functionality of these tiny home designs!

@driftlesshermit 2 года назад

Id like to see a more detailed video on the 3 wheeled electric reverse trike.

@globetrotting2628 2 года назад

Beautiful area they chose for their community. I would enjoy a sabbatical to a place like this or even small respites. But not sure if I could ever completely give up the luxury of grid living, but anything is possible especially with how peaceful their surroundings are. I felt really calm watching the lifestyle they created for themselves. I'm wondering if they ever miss a more conventional way of life?

@tales_of_the_crypto1583 2 года назад

Absolutely love the community setup 👌. Working on a 2 acers project myself, thanks for the useful information.🤝

@susanprice203 Год назад

So inspiring. This is what I’d like to do in my retirement…live off grid, grow food, and be outside every day. If I could also inspire and learn with young people as this couple has, it would be the icing on my retirement dream. 💜

@ChippyLife 2 года назад

Thank you for featuring. This video is so inspiring. I never get tired watching this over and over again.

@marianfrances4959 2 года назад

Awesome! Truly inspirational couple. 👍😎🇨🇦

@subtledreamer Год назад

this is one of your best features IMHO! well done gang, thank you for amazing coverage for folks to see & experience a viable and beautiful 'alternative'

@suezaple4950 2 года назад

What a beautiful area to have your Tiny home community and nice way to live for sure even with some ups and downs , I myself would love it . love everything about the main home with all the windows the view is gorgeous , you can certainly learn what you can do with out and what you actually need to be to survive loved this

@KusiuStunt Год назад

i really love how you make simple solutions working really well together

@greencortex8901 2 года назад

it's amazing to live in nature

@lydiarowe491 2 года назад

Changing attitudes toward our life styles..not thinking it is an impossible dream.. one can be in a place of being in another place that can be manifested.

@sengendosimeonbuzima Год назад

That's something else,it's touched me in a way I just can't explain.Absolute niceness.

@alanmcrae8594 2 года назад

This is indeed an excellent example of taking concrete steps to live more sustainably, less expensively and with a much smaller resource footprint. We all know that 8 billion humans trying to live modern lifestyles are stripping out the world's natural resources, causing global change and bringing about a 6th mass extinction. Protesting calls attention to these problems, but it is a lifestyle change that is actually doing something about it. Modeling a downsized, sustainable lifestyle that actually reduces per capita resource footprint is the best way to show others an actual path forward. Meanwhile, modern civilization runs on fossil fuels and any changes in supply impacts costs, which then affects all other aspects of modern economic life. Humanity is in for a rough ride as wars, sanctions and price gouging all combine to cause inflation, food & fuel shortages and increasing social & political instability. Kudos to Rachael and Cameron for doing the hard work of creating an actual low impact sustainable lifestyle and sharing the process & experience with their students. Empowering the next generations is what effective teaching is all about.

@PhilipSteeves 2 года назад

Great idea, keep us informed!

@EmilyW.isawakenotwoke 2 года назад

Living my dream.. I'm going to do it 👍🐨🕊️

@jaimhaas5170 2 года назад

Let's do it!

@jamespaul2587 2 года назад

Yes, hope you experience your own version of this dream, Emily

@off-gridsimplyhappyrodriguez 2 года назад

I live off grid 2 years now, I have so much to learn. 💚🌿🌺😌

@gr8wallly 2 года назад

Inspiring. Thanks

@SheilaR.08 2 года назад

This is my absolute favorite tiny home video. I love the values that guide them. Very inspiring.

@garya3056 2 года назад

Well produced video. I gave it a like although it was disappointing to not have the couple talk about their time with Eustace Conway. 🤔

@tonygibson6572 Год назад

Bless you all....we all should live so free and humble. Peace & Love

@kimberlyelkins4964 2 года назад

So much thought and planning...amazing. I want to try some on my farm.

@sugarapplesweet 2 года назад

I loved the stacked wood alleyways. I like to have my outside areas defined in some way- because it helps me remember and maintain their purpose. This would a practical way to divide a small area.

@VinceMorin 2 года назад

Amazing! Love from 🇨🇦 And congrats for the 2M subs 👍

@ExploringAlternatives 2 года назад

Thanks so much Vince :)

@carbon-structure 2 года назад

Sydni is a genius. Credit where it's due, very sophisticated perspective.

@topnotchtreemaintenanceand7814 2 года назад

This is really great! I really love how people are embracing the simple living creating a small community. I feel that real type of community really feeds the soul. As always you guys make great videos. Thanks for sharing.

@vegawinnfield7002 Год назад

This is one of the best thing i saw today

@reelhappytravellers2691 2 года назад

I love it, it was a really, really nice experience for me through you. It's such a beautiful place. It's a great place to be. It's like you are in a little bit of a dream world.

@bethcatt7919 2 года назад

It's like a litt piece of heaven here on earth 👍❤🤟🙏

@sheilajoseph9953 2 года назад

What an amazing thing you are doing for humanity. Being in touch with nature is the best for the universe and planet. Bigger is not always better. Working with nature is what we all need. Thankyou for sharing. ❤