Is Off-Grid Living For You?
Having lived in our off-grid tiny house since March 2017, I have definitely learned the ins-and-outs, and the pros and cons, of off-grid living. In this article, I will give you some background and holistic advice to help you decide if off-grid living is for you. ...
Your Craving For (True) Community Explained
It was 2015 when I found the answer to why you and I crave community. When you think of the word "community", you likely get a wish-wash of concepts and reactions, both for and against it. Identity. Value. Purpose. Belonging. Contribution. Sharing. Meaning. These are...
3 Ways To Obtain A Tiny House
As more and more people fall in love with the tiny house movement, many are people are asking - how do I get one? There are 3 ways you can get yourself a tiny house - buy from a builder, buy used, or build your own. 1) Get Your Tiny House Professionally Made The...
What is Permaculture Design Anyways?
In this article I am going to share with you insight into what Permaculture means, and how as a design science, it is powerfully exciting and of tremendous value for you. To do this, I am going to break this down into two sections. In the first section I will give you...
Forgotten Wisdom – Poop
Yep, you read that title correctly. Today we are going to talk about the forgotten wisdom around POOP. I will unavoidably (and intentionally) smear some potty humour in here, but I also mean to have a real adult conversation. Things are about to get shitty. I'm...
Edible School Yards for Edmonton
If you know of me and the local and international work I do, you know I am all about inspiring people and showing how humans can be a powerful and positive force who live sustainably on this planet. Most of us don't know how to live a sustainable life because we...
13 Types of Tiny House People
As a teacher of tiny house living, designing, and building, I have had the opportunity to witness Tiny House People in their natural environment... While you may think that there is a single group of people called "The Tiny House People", there are in fact sub-species...
The Reasons I Live in a Tiny House and Why You Might Want to Join Me
When I tell people that I designed, built, and live in a tiny house I get one of two responses.... "AWESOME!!" or "...why?" There are many exciting reasons to go tiny, but here are mine: 1. I wanted to live in a house I could actually afford right now. When I...
How to Help Your Family & Friends Go Green
Family and friends can be the hardest people to change. Once you start to make big changes in your life to live sustainably, it’s hard not to want to share your passion and the benefits you are enjoying. And why not share it with the people closest to you? The biggest...
