With 3D-printing tech, hemp is going to become even more of a realistic alternative to traditional materials… More architects and builders are turning to hemp as a sustainable material to use when building homes, and with 3D-printing technology, hemp is going to become even more of a realistic alternative to traditional materials, which are not […]
In this video we’re meeting Art & Mary, a retired couple who set out to build an energy efficient and allergen-free home, and ended up living fully off the grid. They have a massive solar power system for the majority of their electrical needs, they process all their own firewood, grow and forage a lot […]
The commercial hemp industry is growing and developing rapidly. This is an educational video on industrial hemp for fiber production / textiles and seed oil production, as a rotational crop, and other uses. 12 different kinds of seed varieties are being tested for the best results in growth and harvest. This video also covers some […]
Mark has lived a very unusual life. As a professional mime and clown he has traveled the world as a performing artist and brought smiles to the faces of thousands. Now, he has retired and is living in a spectacular house boat on an island in New Zealand which brings a smile to his face […]
Mark is a structural engineer who works on alternative structures and is currently the caretaker of the Darfield Earthship in BC. He’s been living there for nearly 2 years,and is also in the process of designing several Earthships so he is an incredible resource. In the video below the team from Exploring Alternatives had a […]
14 years ago, David quit his job at a Toronto brokerage firm and retreated to the land where he grew up to live in his 24-foot yurt full-time and fully off-grid. He has a rainwater catchment system and a hand pump for his water, solar panels and a wind turbine for power, a woodstove for […]
Check it out as we build a cheap off grid cabin using free pallet wood. We saved money building the pallet wood cabin by using recycled pallets. This is a great off grid wilderness project as pallet wood is light and easy to carry into the forest. It is also easy to work with using […]
This incredible small home is a completely contemporary, modern take on the traditional yurt. With a diameter of 30ft (9 meters), this beautiful home has it all and is packed full of some wonderfully unique design features. Constructed by Zach and Nicole, this modern yurt is designed to be spatially efficient and beautiful. The entire […]
“I do not know much about gods; but I think that the river Is a strong brown god—sullen, untamed and intractable” – “Dry Salvages”, T.S. Eliot Long before Wes Modes began planning a journey down the Mississippi, he started building a traditional barge-bottom houseboat in a California backyard out of rustic reclaimed materials (e.g. old […]
This young family are doing things a bit differently! They gave up their city lives in Southern California to live a debt free and simple life, close to nature in a beautiful tiny house tent in New Mexico! Their home is by no means a normal tent, but more like a tiny house cabin with […]