Fascinating Off-Grid Home Built with Natural & Salvaged Materials - Eco Village Living

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  • @ExploringAlternatives
    @ExploringAlternatives  ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Thanks for watching! You can follow and find out more about O.U.R. Ecovillage here:
    ourecovillage.org/
    facebook.com/O.U.R.Eco
    instagram.com/ourecovillage/

    • @Rays_Bad_Decisions
      @Rays_Bad_Decisions ปีที่แล้ว

      It sounds cool but if you don't live near the dump what's the gas costs?

  • @icare6076
    @icare6076 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    What a grounded calm woman giving us a tour of a grounded calm beautiful earthen home. ❤

  • @MrsHMB410
    @MrsHMB410 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This touches the deep of my ❤ our future for those of us who want to live in harmony with Mother Earth, Nature 💕❤️🕯☮️

    • @ExploringAlternatives
      @ExploringAlternatives  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm so happy you enjoyed checking out this hybrid home. It was really interesting to see how they incorporated so many different natural building materials! Thanks for watching :)

    • @franwatkins5934
      @franwatkins5934 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes living in harmony with our heavenly Father and His creation.

  • @BoondockSaintRyan
    @BoondockSaintRyan ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This housing model is excellent. The natural materials are fantastic, but the co-operative model is what we need more of in Canada. Like she said, "less commodity and more sustainability."😊😊

  • @lena_s11
    @lena_s11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It makes me cry the way she says this three bedroom house is considered small there. It looks like a spacious castle out of my dreams. What a wonderful home and community and mindset.

  • @Toodle.Pipp001
    @Toodle.Pipp001 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I'm still in shock a composting toilet was "illegal", wtf? Common sense isn't very common. Bravo for a job well done 👍, this is how it's supposed to be, zero waste homes and foundations for our families 💚

    • @emelgiefro
      @emelgiefro ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Its canada what do you expect the politicians there would love if they could regulate how many times you can fart in a day
      Just to add canadians are being stripped of their rights fast
      God bless them and help them

    • @pajcka
      @pajcka ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They, the state, are trying to have everything under their control, even toilets. For example, in the future, there will be control over how fast you breathe because CO2😂.

    • @NotSureJoeBauers
      @NotSureJoeBauers ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Composting toilets never were "illegal". But prior to the change you were not allowed to have composting toilets as the only or primary means of sewage treatment. Simple as that. No building permit without a septic system or sewer connection.

    • @FearMyLadyBits
      @FearMyLadyBits ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I swear, in my (U.S.) county they don't want to approve any build unless it resembles 1960s suburban living. sh*tty tract house made out of sh*tty "new" (wood, concrete, petroleum products) materials, and all the "waste" water going to a septic. Except where I live it might be considered high desert with lots of scrub brush and well water; how many sh*t tract houses with flushing toilets do they think can be built before the groundwater's depleted (and good luck trying to collect rainwater with them watching)?
      I just met a couple who, when they were buying their house, the county found out the previous owners had diverted all the sinks/showers/laudry water to the garden, and made them redivert it back to the septic because there might be a "contamination" issue

    • @clovermark39
      @clovermark39 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@FearMyLadyBitsI would love to divert my waste water to the garden. It’s so practical when you grow vegetables and such.

  • @ethanhodge9466
    @ethanhodge9466 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    if only life could be this way...i wish we could live more like this

  • @62Cristoforo
    @62Cristoforo ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I’m amazed at the possibilities.
    Videos like this inspire us all to build and to live outside the proscribed boundaries imposed by society.
    What’s amazing is what’s possible.

    • @ExploringAlternatives
      @ExploringAlternatives  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for watching! I totally agree, it's always so inspiring to meet people like Brandy and see what they've created :)

  • @rosaolbera8768
    @rosaolbera8768 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What a beautiful home

  • @paulutd69
    @paulutd69 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That's just Soo cool. Not just a house but more like a community.

    • @ExploringAlternatives
      @ExploringAlternatives  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes for sure, we wish we could've spent more time talking about the eco village...we might just have to do a follow up! But you can also check out their website to find out more about what they do. Thanks for watching :)

  • @jennyc1846
    @jennyc1846 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh I do love community living and wish we had it in Oz... I love the cob, straw bale and rammed earth aspects.. the colours in the latter are breath-taking. Thankyou for showing us around its wonderful cheers from Western Australia

  • @brianahawkins8124
    @brianahawkins8124 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Amazing home you have.

  • @ExploringAlternatives
    @ExploringAlternatives  ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This video was filmed by Alex Harris, and she's got some great videos about ducks and basket-making here:
    instagram.com/alexrooted/
    www.youtube.com/@alexrooted

    • @alexrooted
      @alexrooted ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, friends 💚 Always such a pleasure working with you!!

  • @spectacularbear
    @spectacularbear ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I used to visit here all the time and I miss it!!!! this place is amazing!

    • @62Cristoforo
      @62Cristoforo ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re lucky. I’ve been to Vancouver many times, from Toronto, and even to the island a couple of times. Always wanted to see Salt Spring ....

  • @drsmbrownlee
    @drsmbrownlee ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video! Thanks so much. It has some ideas I haven't encountered before like the chimneys from the greenhouse into the second floor.

  • @cyrilmoussoki3193
    @cyrilmoussoki3193 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cette vidéo donne matière à réflexion.
    C'est très instructif.
    Thank you for sharing.

  • @mattbendzinski4945
    @mattbendzinski4945 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the beauty and simplicity of the area. So very much...

  • @joleneburns9793
    @joleneburns9793 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Stunningly beautiful!

  • @levibates
    @levibates ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Exterior is beautiful!

  • @spineblaZe
    @spineblaZe ปีที่แล้ว +2

    love this lady, beautiful work!

  • @daiblaze1396
    @daiblaze1396 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Way to go !

  • @themindinvisible
    @themindinvisible ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such a beautiful home! Who wouldn't love to be surrounded by those wooden beams. Love it, great job guys!

  • @robertstout7756
    @robertstout7756 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As an architect with significant green, leaning values.
    I complement you on your beautiful manifestation.

  • @emmanuellevitorya5396
    @emmanuellevitorya5396 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You’ve a beautiful eco house! I would like see your eco village community.
    My like was #570 n after reading the comments now is #832(!!!!)
    Thank u 4 sharing it!

  • @angie2017
    @angie2017 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What an amazingly beautiful community you are part of. Such a beautiful area and all your homes are just so special. Bravo for the innovation and peace you have found. Lucky people ❤

  • @maryfolks9368
    @maryfolks9368 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Y'all could get a Saw Mill kit and process your own wood. Another off grid home here on YT is so far out in nature that they have to bring everything by boat to their area. They're trying to leave as little of a footprint as they can so the got a wood mill. I don't know, just an idea🤷‍♀️

  • @cavedwellersound
    @cavedwellersound ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the real deal thanks for sharing

  • @dubasciver3234
    @dubasciver3234 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Living on the west coast myself, I can tell you that house would be ultra dark in the rainy season.

    • @62Cristoforo
      @62Cristoforo ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought the entire west coast was dark in rainy season. I don’t know if I could survive out there, I don’t ‘get’ rain.

    • @dubasciver3234
      @dubasciver3234 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@62Cristoforo My point is that the rainy season is already gloomy. The way the house is constructed would minimize any natural light that might come through.

  • @cathylynnpietranton
    @cathylynnpietranton ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was so interesting and educational. We really like that they use reclaimed materials. So cool. Thanks so much Matt and Danielle ❤

  • @troyortego4655
    @troyortego4655 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    wow... so amazing and inspiring! thank you!

  • @bradbates2339
    @bradbates2339 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This just capturesd my attention and imagination in so many ways. The combination of different eco-building methods in one dwelling is just fantastic. On my next trip to the Island I will definitely check into this further. The values and approaches they're talking about here are just so timely.

  • @robertjeremy9147
    @robertjeremy9147 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    THIS IS TRUELY MY LIFE STYLE

  • @kathybrandt6060
    @kathybrandt6060 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful home you’ve made for yourself. I bet it is so beautiful there. It must be strange to come back and deal with modern life. Thank you for letting us see your world. Kathy.

  • @pollenhead
    @pollenhead ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My respect to the matriarch. When can I move in?

  • @xbagaming3909
    @xbagaming3909 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow Amazing 😮

  • @franwatkins5934
    @franwatkins5934 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So cool, in my dreams

  • @melissawillison6708
    @melissawillison6708 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful place

  • @aililobdell8276
    @aililobdell8276 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'd love to learn from this women. She sounds so knowledgeable

  • @WhatDadIsUpTo
    @WhatDadIsUpTo ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My suspicion is, this had to be wicked expensive. I hand-built my own house, using many of the concepts shown and I'm here to tell you, "It weren't cheap!"

    • @62Cristoforo
      @62Cristoforo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s hard to know what these people mean by “cheap”, and “expensive”, such relative terms. But since a lot of the structure is from salvaged timber I’m sure they saved a lot.

  • @bonniestillwater56
    @bonniestillwater56 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful and well thought out community. Thank you for this video and to Brandy for sharing such important information in designing a building with natural materials that allows for greatest natural heating as well as natural cooling. I have never heard of or seen many of the features she shows us in this video. A great model for others to consider when designing buildings and communities off-grid.

  • @sharonadlam3195
    @sharonadlam3195 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazingly beautiful home. Would have love a look around the communal areas as well.

  • @warriorgirl8118
    @warriorgirl8118 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have watched this video before 🥰 ILoved it then I love it now especially the purple French doors so cool o hope all your families and geonology live therecoo😊😊😊

  • @jackcutts8392
    @jackcutts8392 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is life

  • @andrearoy4658
    @andrearoy4658 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just wow!!!! I wish I could go there and just learn. This excites me so very much. I grateful you took the time to to share this, thank you very much. Loving kindness

  • @suezaple4950
    @suezaple4950 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fasinating & educational how one can use recycled material , and become self sustaining I love to learn more about this I believe it is better for our enviroment to do what these folks are accomplishing . and it look's awesome .wouldnt it be nice to spend a few weeks out there for the learning experience .

  • @davidpadilla1010
    @davidpadilla1010 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ❤ wow

  • @Jana-wz7dr
    @Jana-wz7dr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting and quite lovely. Like a grown up hippie dream. 😍

  • @janinafisher101
    @janinafisher101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love videos about eco-villages, and seeing the creativity and different styles that people come up with for building, and dealing with energy, waste water, human waste, etc. (Though perhaps in these cases they really aren't "waste-d" like we do in most settings. Thanks for sharing this interesting eco-village!

  • @julesjulessjulesss
    @julesjulessjulesss ปีที่แล้ว +3

    beautiful!!!

  • @a.l.a.7847
    @a.l.a.7847 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastic video! Love the vibe and the combination of building techniques

  • @Peter_Parker69
    @Peter_Parker69 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm critical of all the posers on this channel, but this is really good.

  • @fritzfamiliavideos
    @fritzfamiliavideos ปีที่แล้ว

    congratulations, very good. thanks for sharing, this Permaculture design is fantastic, you took advantage of it very well, we noticed that the observation and study was very well applied.

  • @pfairydust77
    @pfairydust77 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing permaculture design.. very well thought through 💚

  • @lindad1195
    @lindad1195 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely beautiful homes!

  • @DawnOldham
    @DawnOldham ปีที่แล้ว

    What an interesting way to live life! I really like the end result and the end results!

  • @margaretjames6611
    @margaretjames6611 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this urban ecovillage

  • @LetBBB6345789
    @LetBBB6345789 ปีที่แล้ว

    The last part made me wonder: today's world is so 8jter connected and with so much to see, I would not even think a place as beautiful as this necessarily can hold generations. Or maybe they would want return to it after a little exploring. But maybe rather than generations of the same family living in it, the concept may work more for changes of families living their generation after generation. Each in what's the right time and situation for them to seek that type of place and life

  • @fran3570
    @fran3570 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! one of my favorite homes and land designs

  • @duellydog6400
    @duellydog6400 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    And that's how u do it,

  • @Velioris
    @Velioris ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ☀️💚🌱

  • @Heothbremel
    @Heothbremel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @margaretjames6611
    @margaretjames6611 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would really like to see more self-sustainable urban ecovillage's..

  • @litwin707
    @litwin707 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE it all!!!

  • @krystalkunjufu6153
    @krystalkunjufu6153 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I would love to live there ❤😊

    • @ExploringAlternatives
      @ExploringAlternatives  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Definitely looks like it would be pretty neat! Thanks for checking out the tour :)

  • @rideshotgunstrapforsafety6339
    @rideshotgunstrapforsafety6339 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello all

  • @LetBBB6345789
    @LetBBB6345789 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the inspiration. Would love to visit a while and learn.
    I marvel at the wood: how is that made/obtained? Did you learn carpenting?
    I Southern/Western Europe I would not know how to get such large wooden beams without paying a lot of money

  • @siemdecleyn3198
    @siemdecleyn3198 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Curious about that common building!

  • @62Cristoforo
    @62Cristoforo ปีที่แล้ว

    I would definitely build my own place with very large roof overhangs, as these people have, here. I’m interested in building a place with a more gradual or intermediary division between inside the house and the outside; porches, gazebos, overhangs, mud rooms, that sort of thing.

  • @benderbender1233
    @benderbender1233 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💗🤗💗

  • @bluelotus3750
    @bluelotus3750 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish she opened the "fridge". Was there a regular fridge behind it or something like a restaurant walk in fridge?

  • @Gilokee
    @Gilokee ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They put their daughter's name on the building permit? Isn't that illegal?

  • @vivalaleta
    @vivalaleta ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where did you get the heavy rubber liner for your green roof?

    • @nunya___
      @nunya___ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Probably it's synthetic rubber but natural rubber can be used and comes mostly from trees. Lots of plants make latex (rubber) but are difficult to harvest economically.

    • @vivalaleta
      @vivalaleta ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nunya___ Right. We often have to make bad decisions because what we need is available elsewhere, but not here. Or is just too expensive. Some people use layers of old carpets.

  • @spiritedsofty
    @spiritedsofty ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When can I move in??

  • @sundancer442
    @sundancer442 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid, but sad that the woman presenting doesn't understand modern solar.

  • @HOSTILEMGTOW
    @HOSTILEMGTOW ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn't know Lisa Lampenelli was into off-grid living 😏.

  • @fallinginthed33p
    @fallinginthed33p ปีที่แล้ว

    Any issues with mold or condensation on the interior, given the different wall materials used?

  • @MrHandKman
    @MrHandKman ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a Northern European. I can assure Kirsten Dirkson et. al. that it's not possible to reach levels of ingenuity nor autonomy in creating novel houses or eco-villages unless you should be inherited filthy rich, here where I live. There are laws in place here that makes it mostly illegal to salvage or recycle materials by yourself, at least from recycling stations! All things must be bought in stores and many stores are under cartel control with fixed high prices. Especially for food. On top of that we are politically compliant as a vasall state to the US economy in reality paying dividends for US "protection". That means we are not free to trade eastwards towards Russia for cheap energy either. Although my country is rich in renewables as well as fossil resources cartels are jacking up prices to levels above the prices for mid-Europe on our domestic markets. We are forced to do all our transactions financialized under Wall Street and all the investment cockroach funds. There seems to be a policy to drive working people into early disability retirement by heavy exploitation and inducing their bad health outcomes. Still the downtrodden in the US may suffer more, well yes, and that is because here we have a so called "wellfare state". That does not mean empowering people, but making them clients from early in life. We do survive on what for many already has become the de facto reality of Universal Basic Income, and people are afraid to lose even this, as the road towards self sufficiency has been solidly rendered impossible by the behemoth state.

  • @andhewonders
    @andhewonders ปีที่แล้ว

    Grreat house, but another name for wind fallen timber, is habitat.

  • @mrclean9501
    @mrclean9501 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So what would the cost be for this

  • @quinp555
    @quinp555 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is French strawbale?

  • @ginaortega3901
    @ginaortega3901 ปีที่แล้ว

    😢where did you purchase compost toilet?

  • @Apostolic401
    @Apostolic401 ปีที่แล้ว

    What does she contribute to the Village?

  • @MeWeHe1
    @MeWeHe1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    first

    • @MeWeHe1
      @MeWeHe1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      secound

  • @Revelation22-13
    @Revelation22-13 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Micah 5:3-4
    King James Version
    3 Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.
    4 And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth. Gods blessings are over you happy sunday

  • @FiveGunsWest
    @FiveGunsWest ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Same old wine in a new bottle. Overbuilt, overpriced and a long way to go towards any new thinking. Ephemeralization is what we need. New materials, methods, designs and new ways of thinking is what is needed. Following this thought train on out, putting panels on the Pentagon makes it cool

  • @fxdx68
    @fxdx68 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the "made in china" solar panels seam very natural.....

  • @hallac8592
    @hallac8592 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    cult