Built a backyard Yome (yurt + dome) to stay in San Francisco by Kirsten Dirksen on September 5, 2021 When Ava Rosen first slept in a yome – a hybrid between a yurt and geodesic dome – she fell …
Outdoor voluntary simplicity & survivalism in Santa Fe hills by Kirsten Dirksen on October 3, 2020 Since a “forced retirement” three years ago, Tomas Robison has been stretching his savings by exchanging labor for rent on …
Family adventures inspired North Sister, a high-end tiny home by Kirsten Dirksen on October 1, 2017 Spud and MaryEsther Hooley have spent four decades in tiny homes, including a converted caboose in Idaho, a trapping cabin …
Real Goods homestead eco-pioneer shares experience/lifestyle by Kirsten Dirksen on March 28, 2016 In 1971, a 22-year-old John Schaeffer, inspired by Stewart Brand and the Whole Earth Catalog, moved onto a 300-acre commune …
DIY redwood estate: home + yurt + cottage + micro winery by Kirsten Dirksen on June 23, 2014 Thirty years ago King was making $12,000 per year as a fireman when he and his wife Lin found a …
Nomadic tiny home: Mongolian yurt moves in 1 day, DIY-style by Kirsten Dirksen on February 6, 2013 Boyan is a modern nomad; he was born in Bulgaria, is a resident of the Netherlands has lived in the …