Tag Archives: homestead

How to Build a Fortress on the Cheap

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Aaron is an amateur owner-builder putting together an earthbag home on his land in Texas. In the video below he gives us a tour of the home in it’s current unfinished state. The house is small (not tiny) and appears … Continue reading →

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The Homestead at Denison University

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This is slightly off-topic but very relevant to designing a complete sustainable homestead, which a house is just one component of the whole system. The other components needed to sustain life vary depending on where you choose to live, but … Continue reading →

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Simple Solar Homesteading

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I’ve written about this Simple Solar Homestead before but LaMar has made some improvements to his website including the addition of videos and photos of cabins built from the plans in his book. His book is called Simple Solar Homesteading … Continue reading →

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The Field Lab – Extremely Sustainable Homestead

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Michael Janzen

The Field Lab, also known as the Southwest Texas Alternative Energy And Sustainable Living Field Laboratory, is the 40-acre desert homestead of John Wells. John had been living in upstate New York for years but had a bit of awakening, like … Continue reading →

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Firesign Farm – Sustainability and Simple Living

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This is a quick, almost-off-topic post, but I thought important enough to share. In my online wanderings for more information about sustainable living I ran across a blog about a place called Firesign Farm. It’s the one-acre homestead of Sadge … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Simple Solar Homesteading by LaMar Alexander H.E.S.

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Michael Janzen

For five bucks Lamar’s ebook Simple Solar Homesteading is a bargain. You can also order a print copy for $15 plus shipping but buying the ebook pdf version will give you quicker access to the information. I ordered the book … Continue reading →

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