Free log cabins for self-dismantling are not free at all – or: My construction of a recycling hut

Free log cabins for self-dismantling are not free at all – or: My construction of a recycling hut

Almost two years ago I had the spontaneous, crazy impulse that I would like to put another Tiny House on my property, and I had to find it immediately, because after that one offer I found, there would probably never be another one like it on offer…

I had previously had my eye on another hut, but it was no longer available, so I went online to look for a second-hand hut. Basically, you can always find a wide variety of wooden huts either for free or cheaply for self-dismantling. But what these ads don’t tell you are the hidden costs involved. read more

floating with the river…

floating with the river…

Last week I was embarking on a new journey full of challenges and new experiences.

I was offered to join a small group of people to go on a 3 day, 3 night adventure with the canoe into the Northwoods of Wisconsin. It was organized and facilitated by the Teaching Drum Outdoor School, so the main goal was a full immersion into the land and to learn and experience to use simple (some would say primitive) tools and techniques to help to get really connected with the natural world around you.

we are starting…

When we started, my feelings were a mix of excitment, curiosity and fear, which is a mix I know all to well, since most of my adventures start off like that. The only difference might be the intensity of one feeling over another. read more