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I’m Leaving Civilization: Wanna Come with Me?

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 16, 2018 by Kelly HartJanuary 16, 2018

Vince Edwards is an off-gridder who’s creating a model for a network of self-sustaining communities. He’s got 20 acres in Colorado and has written a book about it called, I’m Leaving Civilization: Wanna Come with Me? 110 pages, Kindle ebook … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged building codes, excess building, excess codes and regulations, no building codes, off grid, off grid land, off grid living | 1 Reply

Magical 4 Season Off-Grid Tipi – A Tiny House Alternative

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 30, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This “tiny house” tipi is completely off the grid with solar power, wood heat, a very special shower for hot water, and propane for cooking.

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Posted in Design | Tagged diy tipi, forest tipi, insulated tipi, natural building, off grid, off grid cabin, off grid tipi, sustainable building, teepee, tipi cabin | Leave a reply

Homemade Tractor Driven AC Generator

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 20, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This tractor driven generator can run off of an old diesel powered tractor. This type of generator is less expensive than a big standalone diesel generator, and does not require storing gasoline. It’s easier and cheaper to store diesel. Thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged alternative energy, backup generator, backup power, emergency power system, off grid, off grid energy system, off grid genrator, off grid power | 1 Reply

Geothermal Greenhouse: It REALLY Worked!

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 1, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“This geothermal greenhouse design worked perfectly through our negative 17 degree winter weather here in SE Idaho. I couldn’t be more pleased with the results. It is affordable and it works. Two things that I love when they come together.”

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Posted in Landscaping | Tagged cold climate greenhouse, cold weather greenhouse, diy greenhouse, geothermal greenhouse, homesteading, off grid, self reliance, sustainable, year round greenhouse | 1 Reply

Areas With Few or No Codes: Ozark Plateau

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 12, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

We’ve had a lively discussion for years here on our Natural Building Blog about the best places to live with few or no building codes that make it easy to build a home out of low cost natural materials and … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged building codes, few or no building codes, homesteading, minimal building codes, natural building, no building codes, no codes, off grid, rural land, sustainable living | 25 Replies

11 Years Living Off-Grid

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 11, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Hélène Dubé and her partner Alain Neveu from Es-Cargo http://www.es-cargo.qc.ca/ have lived off-grid in Quebec, Canada for 11 years in a self-built earthship style home made of recycled tires filled with earth and large south-facing windows.” Note: I recommend using … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged homesteading, natural building, off grid, off grid homestead, off grid living, self reliance, self sufficiency, self sufficient, sustainable | 2 Replies

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