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Alternative Living

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 25, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“In the heart of Devon, a quiet revolution is taking place. A group of like-minded people have rejected modern living and are striving for complete self-sufficiency in the Dartmoor woods.”

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Posted in Community | Tagged alternative lifestyle, alternative living, garden, independent, natural building, off grid, organic, self reliance, self sufficiency | 10 Replies

750,000 Households in America have gone off-the-grid

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 13, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

How would you like to chat with off-grid expert Nick Rosen? Well, this Coast to Coast interview is the next best thing to talking to him personally. This interview triggered ideas for about half a dozen future blog posts.

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Posted in General | Tagged green building, independent, natural building, Nick Rosen, off grid, off the grid, self sufficient | 36 Replies

Keith Thompson: Totally Off the Grid

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 7, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

You might want to visit the original source at YouTube (fun way to blow an hour) and check out some of the comments. Skeeter (Keith Thompson) has become somewhat of an Internet sensation and so I couldn’t resist posting a … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged cabin, green building, independent, natural building, off grid, renewable energy, self reliant, self sufficient, sustainable | 6 Replies

Reasons to Escape the Matrix

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 18, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Most of our blog posts focus on one narrow topic. From time to time it’s good to look at the bigger picture and summarize the most important reasons for breaking free of the system. It’s all about creating a better … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Economics, Introduction | Tagged country life, country living, green building, homestead, homesteading, independent, natural building, self sufficient, sustainable, sustainable building | 4 Replies

Autonomous Buildings: Houses With No Bills

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 27, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“An autonomous building is a building designed to be operated independently from infrastructural support services such as the electric power grid, gas grid, municipal water systems, sewage treatment systems, storm drains, communication services, and in some cases, public roads. Advocates … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Climate, Codes, Community, Design, Economics, Insulation, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged autonomous building, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, independent, off grid, sand bag, self sustaining, sustainable | 7 Replies

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