Sustainable Living – Blog, Articles, & Tips

Explore how living lightly on the land connects our communities to the natural world that supports us. Let this page be your guide to the best advice on energy efficiency, solar power, wind energy, living off the grid, and more.

Invest in Recreational Land for Revenue and Enjoyment Image

Invest in Recreational Land for Revenue and Enjoyment

Erika Benson, Gokce Capital
From Horse Barn to Wellness Center, Part 9: Considerations for Sound-Proofing Materials Image

From Horse Barn to Wellness Center, Part 9: Considerations for Sound-Proofing Materials

Adam D. Bearup, Hybrid Homes
6 Reasons You Should Choose a Prefab Cabin for Your Homestead Image

6 Reasons You Should Choose a Prefab Cabin for Your Homestead

David Woods, Log Cabin Hub
5 Favorite Products to Go Plastic-Free in July (Video) Image

5 Favorite Products to Go Plastic-Free in July (Video)

Kari Klaus, Realty Sage
From Horse Barn to Wellness Center, Part 8: Overcoming Solar Power Barriers Image

From Horse Barn to Wellness Center, Part 8: Overcoming Solar Power Barriers

Adam D. Bearup, Hybrid Homes
Parallel Chord Pallet Trusses Image

Parallel Chord Pallet Trusses

Staff
DIY Rabbit Hutch From Wooden Pallets Image

DIY Rabbit Hutch From Wooden Pallets

Sarah Cuthill
At Home with Natural Plasters Image

At Home with Natural Plasters

Michael Henry
Should We Be Unplugging Our Electronics? Image

Should We Be Unplugging Our Electronics?

Naquela Pack
Why We Chose to Dig a Well and Use ICF Construction Image

Why We Chose to Dig a Well and Use ICF Construction

Ron Melchiore
Home Waste-Reduction Options: Beyond Recycling or Donating (Video) Image

Home Waste-Reduction Options: Beyond Recycling or Donating (Video)

Kari Klaus, Realty Sage
Earthbag Construction Image

Earthbag Construction

Kaki Hunter And Donald Kiffmeyer
Whimsical Home Building with Lightweight Concrete Image

Whimsical Home Building with Lightweight Concrete

Lloyd Kahn, Shelter Publications
6 Ways to Get Sanitation, Personal Hygiene Products on a Budget Image

6 Ways to Get Sanitation, Personal Hygiene Products on a Budget

Kayla Matthews
Save Money With an Energy-Efficient Furnace Image

Save Money With an Energy-Efficient Furnace

Dan Chiras
How to Build a Watson Wick Septic System Alternative Image

How to Build a Watson Wick Septic System Alternative

Kyle Chandler-Isacksen
Make a Two-Pocket Safety Goggle Pouch Image

Make a Two-Pocket Safety Goggle Pouch

Mary Ann Reese
From Horse Barn to Wellness Center, Part 7: Building with ICFs and Air-Source Heat Pumps Image

From Horse Barn to Wellness Center, Part 7: Building with ICFs and Air-Source Heat Pumps

Adam D. Bearup, Hybrid Homes
Super-Small-Scale Solar with a Portable Generator and 100-Watt Panel Image

Super-Small-Scale Solar with a Portable Generator and 100-Watt Panel

Kyle Chandler-Isacksen, Be The Change Project
The Effects of COVID-19: How the Environment and Economy Intersect Image

The Effects of COVID-19: How the Environment and Economy Intersect

Kari Klaus, Realty Sage