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Our family relocated to Maine 17 Years ago to get to a simpler way of life after the birth of our daughter. We decided to document everything we do about six years ago so we could share our projects with people who are also looking to slow down a little. This site developed from that goal of sharing knowledge.
We the tiny house people
A new documentary called We the Tiny House People by TV producer and Internet-video personality Kirsten Dirksen invites us on her journey into the tiny homes of people searching for simplicity, self-sufficiency, minimalism and...
26 steps to self sufficiency
People that are trying to live a simpler lifestyle sometimes struggle with where to begin. Here are 26 steps to self sufficiency that anyone can do with not too much effort; just make sure...
DIY Chicken Coop
Here is a quick inexpensive DIY chicken coop we built. When we ordered our chickens we hadn't really thought much about a coop at that point. Well with everything going on I pushed it...
DIY guest house
This is our DIY guest house. When we built our home we had only planned on two bedrooms for our family. My father was married at the time but things were not totally Kosher...
Rainwater Catchment System
When planning out your homestead make sure that you don't forget to make room for a simple rainwater catchment system. They are great for watering the gardens and to have as an emergency backup...
