Man Living in a 10'x10' Tiny House & Homesteading in the City

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  • Опубликовано: 19 апр 2024
  • Rob Greenfield's latest sustainable living project is to live in a DIY 100 ft² tiny house for two years while foraging and growing 100% of his own food in an urban area. You can follow more of Rob's adventures in sustainable living on RUclips and on his website here:
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    We are thrilled to be featuring Rob on our channel, and we learned so much from him just with this one video collaboration. In addition to living in his tiny home, he's figuring out how to create his own cooking fuel using a biodigester, he's growing his own toilet paper, and he even makes his own sea salt.
    He built the tiny house in the backyard of someone who was looking to live more sustainably. In exchange for a place to build the home, he created a rainwater collection system, an extensive garden on the front lawn, a bio digester and composting system, and more.
    Obviously, we can't all live like Rob is doing in this video (although it does look like a healthy, simple, and rewarding lifestyle), but we can get inspired to make positive changes in our own lives. Maybe start composting or eating more fresh food, creating less garbage, riding our bikes more, etc. That's what we're inspired to do after working on this video with him :)
    We also want to say a huge thank you to Brandon Kari for filming this footage of Rob and his tiny house homestead for us. You can check out Brandon's work on his website here:
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  • @ExploringAlternatives
    @ExploringAlternatives  5 лет назад +896

    Thanks for watching :) To see more profiles of people who are homesteading, growing their own food, and trying to live more sustainbly, check out our playlist here: ruclips.net/p/PLslKBpzJILevrFOf3fqxx_hdktRauh19s
    And be sure to check out Rob's videos about sustainable living here:
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    • @scdobserver835
      @scdobserver835 5 лет назад +14

      I like that he walks the walk. SImply.

    • @mr.h5436
      @mr.h5436 5 лет назад +15

      Shouldn't you call it home insteading?

    • @MrBugman2525
      @MrBugman2525 5 лет назад +11

      I like to see u teach the homeless this type if living

    • @jimmysworld1264
      @jimmysworld1264 5 лет назад +13

      @@jansmith9922 no he is actually a bum

    • @danielfogarty1876
      @danielfogarty1876 5 лет назад +13

      Some body`s back yard?

  • @janyvesdeshazier4292
    @janyvesdeshazier4292 3 года назад +514

    I've lived homeless about three years ago and i think he's brilliant for this minimal way of living. Survival of the smartest

    • @GodofLovers
      @GodofLovers 3 года назад +23

      Respect on getting out the street.

    • @americanonstrike6027
      @americanonstrike6027 3 года назад +4

      @@GodofLovers Maybe he's still there...just in a tent.

    • @yulyasevelova769
      @yulyasevelova769 3 года назад +21

      If one can get off the street and into a place, including a tiny house, good for them !! That's quite an achievement today. The powers that be, both Dems and Reps, are making it ever harder all the time.

    • @mplsmaven
      @mplsmaven 3 года назад +6

      God Bless and may your blessings be many! Fantabulous job lifting yourself up.

    • @AlternativeHomesteading
      @AlternativeHomesteading 3 года назад +1

      Blessings

  • @Dontmess550
    @Dontmess550 3 года назад +629

    The day you forget what others think about you is the day you get more connected to yourself.

    • @romeric69
      @romeric69 2 года назад +5

      Love this saying, im definitely stealing it for myself and my family😉

    • @debrashepard6770
      @debrashepard6770 2 года назад +10

      & you can get more connected to God & he wants that of us 🙌❤️🙌

    • @paigebreakitdown
      @paigebreakitdown 2 года назад +7

      Wow I needed to hear this today thank you!
      My family and I are planning a cross country trip and living in our Rv full time to simplify, I’ve gotten a lot of negative opinions from family and friends about this and I was really questioning our decision this morning but after reading this, there’s no turning back.

    • @5DNRG
      @5DNRG 2 года назад +1

      ABSOLUTELY!!!!!

    • @5DNRG
      @5DNRG 2 года назад

      @@debrashepard6770 he????? 🤔

  • @chrisclouds4182
    @chrisclouds4182 2 года назад +76

    This guy is really walking the walk as an environmental activist. Respect.

  • @Litro740
    @Litro740 2 года назад +165

    Honestly a really inspiring guy. He has strong beliefs and instead of whining to others about it, he sets an example and promotes his lifestyle to others, well done

  • @AGM-ts5bb
    @AGM-ts5bb 3 года назад +411

    He has all he needs, and more; he is living his dream: a simple and peaceful life, not driven by consumption and materialism! Fantastic!

    • @ME-qo6qf
      @ME-qo6qf 3 года назад +4

      But how about having family?

    • @tamaravidal8514
      @tamaravidal8514 3 года назад +1

      IT'S NICE THE ONLY THING I,WOULD DO IS BUILD A COVER ON THE CEILING!!!!

    • @bessiereid1957
      @bessiereid1957 3 года назад

      i love how easy the plans are in *WoodBlueprints. Com* to understand and the step-by-step videos they have. Makes getting material really easy

    • @roxannegordon6162
      @roxannegordon6162 3 года назад

      wait a minute. I watched the whole thing. There's nothing about that way of life. It's hustle all the time.

    • @breadfan_85
      @breadfan_85 3 года назад +2

      @@roxannegordon6162 but the time he spends "hustling" is also time he isn't working a traditional job, so I'm sure it evens out. If anything, he probably still has more free time than most people.

  • @esthermadueke2631
    @esthermadueke2631 4 года назад +1077

    This is wisdom.. he is not homeless. This is a simple life. No debts

    • @jamesfuller8342
      @jamesfuller8342 4 года назад +11

      Esther Madueke debts aren’t bad there’s good debt and bad debt

    • @ceng4327
      @ceng4327 4 года назад +11

      Esther Madueke Welcome to downward bound. What a way to live when you have well off people who are willing to facilitate your style of life. Totally impossible when everyone wants to live like this. We call this the third world in reality.

    • @mdhbh
      @mdhbh 4 года назад +23

      he would know how to survive in end times.

    • @johnair1
      @johnair1 4 года назад +7

      good thing he is in Orlando. I imagine having an outdoor kitchen with heavy rains, snow and minus 10-15 degrees. Preferably have to live somewhere where the temperature is not dropping below 0°

    • @edithmontenejo2996
      @edithmontenejo2996 4 года назад

      John Stewart f

  • @susanfromthemountains1754
    @susanfromthemountains1754 2 года назад +232

    Rob's life shown here, is the best, real deal, little house, homesteading life I've seen.
    I'm really impressed.
    May he continue onward, and be able to inspire many, for decades to come.

  • @marj8665
    @marj8665 2 года назад +68

    This is amazing! I commend this gentleman for acknowledging we need very little to live and making that a practice in his actual life. People around the world live like this and live well in to their 100's. Makes you think twice about the things we called a need in life.

  • @ehumannh6215
    @ehumannh6215 4 года назад +5262

    I'm sure he's happier than most of the people making fun of him here...

    • @JessiesFamily
      @JessiesFamily 4 года назад +55

      BAM!

    • @lynny5510
      @lynny5510 4 года назад +424

      Anyone making fun of him is probably working 70 hrs a week, in debt, struggling to pay their bills, and miserable with their own lives. Peace of mind is priceless!!!!! I aspire to be like this guy!!! Definitely a great role model for the young people going out into the world. He shows us there is a another way to live this life!! Thank you!!!

    • @postyourcommentsforcash9671
      @postyourcommentsforcash9671 4 года назад +77

      Absolutely he is. I guarantee you

    • @jhlittleelect
      @jhlittleelect 4 года назад +42

      What is he going to do when he gets old? Maybe a bike with training wheels? No 401k no ss ? I guess you young people will have to take care of him. Get woke go broke!

    • @melissasw64
      @melissasw64 4 года назад +43

      I'm not making fun of him, I'm just wondering about the house. Who owns the property and pays the property taxes and electric bill? Unless maybe he is renting the property. I guess you could make a bit of money selling honey but I doubt it is enough to rent a backyard.

  • @TheBold1994
    @TheBold1994 4 года назад +2330

    Everyone’s freaking out about quarantine and the fact that the stores don’t have toilet paper or water and homeboy is living his life like nothing happened

    • @Goshia8686
      @Goshia8686 4 года назад +9

      Thibaut Pasquini facts

    • @sweetcherii
      @sweetcherii 4 года назад +5

      Right

    • @beckycondreay9212
      @beckycondreay9212 4 года назад +22

      This was posted about a year ago...

    • @Starry_Night_Sky7455
      @Starry_Night_Sky7455 4 года назад +42

      @@beckycondreay9212 He will probably still carry on as if nothing has happened, lol. Wait, he may be getting more inquiries about his lifestyle. So, for him, life might be even better now, if this global disruption has generated interest in the many tools he has around his little abode.

    • @totopobre9297
      @totopobre9297 4 года назад +13

      Fighting in a grocery store over a bunch of toilet papers during quarantine panic buying!

  • @babycakes8434
    @babycakes8434 Год назад +5

    The less stuff you have, the less time you have to waste to care for them😍🥰 Less is more.
    Very true, small house gets messy faster. I live in a studio, so it is similiar to this shed. Kudos to the guy.

  • @jacobkemper706
    @jacobkemper706 2 года назад +43

    You’re an inspiration! Great video. The world needs more people like you.

  • @user-vz8dd1dt2x
    @user-vz8dd1dt2x 3 года назад +1982

    99.99% of the trick is having a cool friend who doesn't mind a person living in their shed.

    • @pattymelt6577
      @pattymelt6577 3 года назад +94

      I was okay about this until the toilet.

    • @Danaman117
      @Danaman117 3 года назад +19

      @@pattymelt6577 sigh, where did all the real women go..little pampered princesses and y'all look like shreks girl.

    • @markh4926
      @markh4926 3 года назад +103

      I live in the country and people are always trying to move in on me. They must think I'm a nice guy, I sort of am but really don't want to live with anyone especially pushy people who think they can homestead in my barn.

    • @D-me-dream-smp
      @D-me-dream-smp 3 года назад +137

      To be fair he appears genuinely committed to this lifestyle, extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful whilst enthusiastic about sharing the skills he has. It does seem to be a fair and mutually beneficial exchange for him and the homeowners, almost like the old fashion days of having a caretaker cottage where the groundskeeper lives. I also like how he doesn’t try to glamorise of idealise his situation nor hide the challenges his choices can pose. The most important comment he said was there are pluses and minuses to EVERY choice we make and life is never easy nor carefree and can be unpredictable but we do have a choice about how we prioritise what we invest our energy into.

    • @ibafy6751
      @ibafy6751 3 года назад +14

      No you dont. Just ask people who life off-grid. You will find your way, if you want so. ;)

  • @mparthur144
    @mparthur144 4 года назад +205

    Wow- he made $8,000 per annum and yet he is happy and enjoys his simple and uncomplicated lifestyle. I really admire this gentleman.

    • @Advic77
      @Advic77 4 года назад +3

      True....works if you a man and plan to stay single for a long while, right ?

    • @dizziemisslizzie9884
      @dizziemisslizzie9884 4 года назад +2

      Sorry, I couldn't stand not having a car, or license.

    • @cynthiamahaffey4680
      @cynthiamahaffey4680 4 года назад +1

      @@Advic77 true, he didn't mention having a partner

    • @angelaackerman8934
      @angelaackerman8934 4 года назад +1

      But doesn’t he have to have health insurance? I suppose he gets medical assistance since he is considered poor and living in poverty even though he chooses to live that way.

    • @angelaackerman8934
      @angelaackerman8934 4 года назад

      Advic77 If he wants to marry he’ll just have to build her a “She Sheaf” lol . And I’m sure she’ll love it .

  • @coastlifelive9992
    @coastlifelive9992 2 года назад +31

    Truly inspirational human being. I aspire to be this concious of my impact on the environment and the people around me. We as a society have to start exploring and implementing sustainability at scale, and this man is a prime example of how we can accomplish this. Perfect example of how one man's journey can create a new paradigm.

  • @patsy205
    @patsy205 6 месяцев назад +1

    Such a peaceful life, has everything he needs.

  • @oxennguyen3148
    @oxennguyen3148 3 года назад +584

    This man is a master of his own, no one is controlling him. A borrower is a slave to a lender!

    • @zachburnett2433
      @zachburnett2433 3 года назад +57

      Well actually he lives in the backyard of someone who is controlling him.

    • @oltob6707
      @oltob6707 3 года назад +15

      @@zachburnett2433 you said exactly what I was going to say.

    • @japanesecloudjapaneseopini4608
      @japanesecloudjapaneseopini4608 3 года назад +5

      I love your comment! Exactly most of us are just slaves of consumers’ industries.

    • @roxannegordon6162
      @roxannegordon6162 3 года назад +10

      Who's borrowing? I pay cash like a lot of people. I'm not a slave to anyone except my addiction for lemon pie.

    • @joesmithguide
      @joesmithguide 3 года назад +7

      He is a bum.

  • @gnarbeljo8980
    @gnarbeljo8980 2 года назад +295

    Love this guys energy and vibe. He’s not bummin’ around but focused and tuned in, and an educater.
    Kudos man.

    • @Bee-tj8gc
      @Bee-tj8gc Год назад

      People need to stop sharing these on the internet. Politicians are starting to make them illegal.
      They are making boat life illegal too. They just made is so you need to move your boat every 90 days in Florida.
      Politicians want you paying rent and property tax. Guys like this probably piss politicians off.

    • @last7509
      @last7509 Год назад +3

      🙄

    • @agustintintin2126
      @agustintintin2126 Год назад +1

      another promotions of bad old dark age Feudal systems! (and he is bamboozle everyone into a simple mindsets of peasant/serves position!)
      What happened if his landlords change their minds about keeping this man-pet on their real-estate properties?

    • @gnarbeljo8980
      @gnarbeljo8980 Год назад +2

      @@agustintintin2126 dude, the world is full of landowners who dont mind or even notice someone on their property. Loads of people who own acres upon acres of woodland, pastures and all. A feudal system involves enslavement, a surf is a person whose labor comes with ownership of the land they're living on, unpaid, and there's no free will.
      This guy has realized and lived other ways. He's excersizing a privilege really. Makes no romantic claims about people who are exploited and empoverished. It's all his choice and he as well as the land owner can make new and different ones.
      Seems you haven't picked up on who this guy is, what makes him tick and what he's all about. Some peopke spend their lives and money on throwing themselves out of airplanes with nylon wings, some climb the nortj side of K 2 after raising a million bucks, some build survival bunkers out the back of yheir property costing mor than a small home or collect military arsenals in their garage and quote scripture every chance they get and you're bothered by this guy minding his own business, leaving the tiniest footprint ever?
      I'm so grateful I don't have your problems.
      Life must be pretty dark man.
      Sounds like you need to get out and do some travelling and see a little more of the world.

  • @myjourneyhome5877
    @myjourneyhome5877 2 года назад +27

    I'm in aww. Your inspiring. This is keeping it real. I've learned to live on less and find I'm happier but you have really rocked this congrats thank you for helping our planet.

  • @62WILDCAT
    @62WILDCAT 2 года назад +2

    This is AWESOME ! No one ever needs to be homeless & hungry !! Pray more people will catch this vision ! Bless you !

  • @lightstripes03
    @lightstripes03 4 года назад +319

    Clicked for the tiny house. Stayed for the life concept.

  • @SM-tq7kn
    @SM-tq7kn 3 года назад +148

    He has a glow of contentment and purpose around him. He is so self reliant and simple. This is an example of simple living and high thinking at its best.

  • @nasuctw2020
    @nasuctw2020 2 года назад +11

    Salute!Reaching my senior years now...after living in cities around the globe for 3 decades....I am a musician and a farmer and a cook.
    I am also a Philanthropist and will soon start to live similar like you ,simple living,plant organic and healthier plants ,and share this marvelous idea.This is actually what we need now during the Pandemic and after...and the coming years to come.

  • @alexandreas
    @alexandreas 2 года назад +15

    Rob is a legend! Very inspiring video. I think I can't go that far in a simple life style, but definitely can make my life simpler!

  • @meraaleta3750
    @meraaleta3750 3 года назад +304

    This guy is amazing! So glad we have people like this on earth.

    • @oxennguyen3148
      @oxennguyen3148 3 года назад +3

      Only a few can match up to his self sustainable life style. He is only 20 minute from me.

    • @brianh2287
      @brianh2287 3 года назад +3

      Sorry, but this is not a man.

    • @miraclegumi
      @miraclegumi 3 года назад +3

      @@brianh2287 What¿

    • @user-ob8ju4me6t
      @user-ob8ju4me6t 3 года назад +1

      @@brianh2287 huh?? Able to survive 💪 without all the bells and whistles and being kind? Especially to our one earth. He's the definition of a man

    • @errorcodenumber4042
      @errorcodenumber4042 3 года назад

      @@brianh2287 nah man

  • @MarinelliBrosPodcast
    @MarinelliBrosPodcast 3 года назад +297

    As long as you aren't hurting anyone or taking their stuff, do whatever makes you happy.

  • @bloodynorahvan2203
    @bloodynorahvan2203 2 года назад +23

    I love the aspect of having the outside in, by having the ventilation aspect in the roof. That has to be more healthy. The outdoor cooking space was so cool too - especially the water collection/storage/delivery simplicity. A total exercise on simplicity and high circularity.

    • @bnic9471
      @bnic9471 2 года назад +1

      The "summer kitchen" is an old concept from the days before a/c. Amazing how reliant we have become on juice-chugging a/c, especially in the American south and southwest.

    • @TheUtuber999
      @TheUtuber999 2 года назад +1

      @@bnic9471 But he also has a large freezer that chugs juice.

    • @bnic9471
      @bnic9471 2 года назад

      @@TheUtuber999 This is true. Still likely more efficient than keeping an interior kitchen cool.

    • @roxc.507
      @roxc.507 2 года назад

      All I could think about is lizards.

    • @zoeschuh4188
      @zoeschuh4188 11 месяцев назад

      ​Hhhhhh

  • @GingerPeacenik
    @GingerPeacenik Год назад +8

    I also live in Orlando, close to downtown, and know several people who are now on the verge of homelessness. I’d love to talk to this guy and maybe organize a tiny house community for those who are being priced out of renting (it’s honestly outrageous now)! I’m also big into growing seedlings now, and would love to share!

  • @tikitavi7120
    @tikitavi7120 4 года назад +666

    If more people were willing to live a simple lifestyle this world would be a much nicer place to live.

    • @fionasmom6254
      @fionasmom6254 4 года назад +26

      I wanna see Al Gore or Leo DiCaprio live like this.

    • @Alistair
      @Alistair 4 года назад +26

      much nicer in what way? If everyone spent all day farming then we wouldn't have modern medicine or technology. Times weren't nicer back then

    • @dogie1070
      @dogie1070 4 года назад +3

      Ha ha. At least they'd keep busy!

    • @patriciaking7892
      @patriciaking7892 4 года назад +9

      @@dogie1070 there would be no time for crime 👍.

    • @eskanderx1027
      @eskanderx1027 4 года назад +4

      @@Alistair
      Thought the same at first but then realized that he does have enough time and knowledge to work on some research at the University...

  • @CatalinaCancel
    @CatalinaCancel 4 года назад +238

    My respect. We need more people like this man.

    • @patriciaking7892
      @patriciaking7892 4 года назад +2

      Catherine, it's gonna happen whether we want it or not lol 👋.

    • @troygrant5418
      @troygrant5418 4 года назад +2

      No doubt

    • @makedonmend7163
      @makedonmend7163 4 года назад +1

      He doesn't live here, it's all a prop for the video, trust me if he lived there it would look lived in and not brand new !!!!!

    • @starisesun7692
      @starisesun7692 4 года назад +1

      No we don't need anymore hipsters 😑

    • @starisesun7692
      @starisesun7692 4 года назад +1

      @@makedonmend7163 Exactly.

  • @jayt4835
    @jayt4835 Год назад +2

    I was skeptical at first, seeing clearly he was in someone’s yard. I kept thinking “that’s great, but..”. Then he explained. It’s the most basic form of interaction/ exchange. He’s living the life he loves & helping the world along the way. Great video!

  • @chumbaamalelthedoc8816
    @chumbaamalelthedoc8816 Год назад +4

    What a beautiful soul! Your consideration for our planet is just infectious. I like your tiny space.

  • @SisterIsaac.
    @SisterIsaac. 4 года назад +116

    Love this! This man is happy, healthy and most of all, at peace and debt free. More power to you, brother!

  • @aquiconfeya
    @aquiconfeya 4 года назад +791

    I have a shed house in my back yard same size, I should live there and rent my home.

    • @jackstrubbe7608
      @jackstrubbe7608 4 года назад +23

      Do it. I did once in my youth.

    • @user-jo7wf9wf9u
      @user-jo7wf9wf9u 4 года назад +14

      I’d be interested in watching those vlogs...

    • @canutodestacamento8313
      @canutodestacamento8313 4 года назад +5

      I have mine too to be use if am becoming older til the last day in this imperfect world :-)

    • @Starry_Night_Sky7455
      @Starry_Night_Sky7455 4 года назад +32

      Just choose your future property guests with care.

    • @johnair1
      @johnair1 4 года назад +7

      Yeah i haven't seen the whole video yet but he can only live there because another person bought that property and let him live there. You always have to pay or another person if you want to build something somewhere

  • @manderly109
    @manderly109 7 месяцев назад +1

    He’s amazing. “How can we meet the needs of other people?” You’re inspiring!

  • @62WILDCAT
    @62WILDCAT 2 года назад +1

    Growing your "toilet paper" ! WOW ! LOVE this.
    Really want to live this way ! Even at 78 yrs of age ,I believe I will love this.

  • @farfetched9296
    @farfetched9296 3 года назад +104

    He's SUCCESSFUL WHY? He's HAPPY & HAVE PIECE OF MIND

  • @ar00042
    @ar00042 3 года назад +887

    This is real environmental activism, not screaming at people but setting an example 👍🏻

    • @kia-oracho-cho170
      @kia-oracho-cho170 3 года назад +10

      Exactly! Great comment ; )

    • @originalunoriginal4055
      @originalunoriginal4055 2 года назад +11

      "How dare YYyouuuu!
      Greta thunburg!

    • @erikin_raleigh6911
      @erikin_raleigh6911 2 года назад +14

      He's living on someone else's property who isn't living environmentally. None of this is possible without living on someone else's property.

    • @erikin_raleigh6911
      @erikin_raleigh6911 2 года назад +3

      @Michael The problem with thinking is this, no one else is going to be exactly the same as you on anything. Anti-war is pro peace. The nit picking by Mother Teresa is why the protests never go anywhere.
      The person in the video is canceled out by the mere fact that he lives on someone's property who isn't doing any of the things he is.

    • @gdin9272
      @gdin9272 2 года назад +2

      @@erikin_raleigh6911 stpd

  • @LisaSoulLevelHealing
    @LisaSoulLevelHealing 2 года назад +2

    Good for him. Some talk about it, he does it

  • @auspiciouscloud8786
    @auspiciouscloud8786 2 месяца назад

    The best part to me, is that you have kept the moisture out of the main building! ❤❤❤ Best tiny house video to me!

  • @luchaichai
    @luchaichai 3 года назад +198

    He is so smart and i like him. I like his way of living.

    • @aprilpalmer7024
      @aprilpalmer7024 3 года назад +2

      just ordered the *WoodBlueprints. Com* guide for step-by-step videos and different plans to BUILD A SHED. they have some awesome plans in there

    • @justforfux
      @justforfux 3 года назад +2

      @@aprilpalmer7024 Way to go ! I wish you all the best.

    • @theheaterguyryan5052
      @theheaterguyryan5052 3 года назад +2

      I like you 😊💞

    • @deborahphillips1271
      @deborahphillips1271 3 года назад +1

      He is beyond smart. He is very astute. He is living life as it was meant too be lived why we ha strife in the world the need for more and wanting what the next person has do we really need to live like that. I like his perspective. Could I do it probably not. I'm caught up in the world of want.

    • @frank88ster
      @frank88ster 3 года назад

      Ya, me too!! He doesn't even wear shoes or sandles. Mus b de urban 'Robinson Crusoe'? Tom Hanks wud like him? May b? Or jealous? 😅

  • @ahutton49
    @ahutton49 4 года назад +274

    I LOVE THIS MAN!!!! Thanks for being so positive and showing us how to live. I am heading in this direction .

    • @cvmitchell9368
      @cvmitchell9368 4 года назад +11

      Agreed!

    • @blupyxi5669
      @blupyxi5669 4 года назад +9

      Already have my land in Hartsel. Be sure to check building requirements. The limit for my county is a 200 sf building with a mandatory foundation. Otherwise it's considered camping which for me would be a 2 week limit with a permit. Even when it's your land, there are still some rules.

    • @90ztv85
      @90ztv85 4 года назад +4

      as we all should!!

    • @cvmitchell9368
      @cvmitchell9368 4 года назад +1

      @@blupyxi5669 Thank you so much for all your advice!!

    • @MrIrish1
      @MrIrish1 4 года назад

      Losers

  • @Monaz1
    @Monaz1 2 года назад +1

    I'm a Van Dweller. I wanted a tiny house before the van, but the challenges of cost and we're you can live stopped that thought. All of this is very fascinating and creative.

  • @minhhop3208
    @minhhop3208 2 года назад

    If all people are hard working , simple and sweet heart like you , this World will be very peaceful!
    Thanks for sharing!

  • @annelizagrech945
    @annelizagrech945 3 года назад +149

    He might be living in a small house but he is happy and that what matters!

  • @TheRawBabe
    @TheRawBabe 4 года назад +134

    One doesn’t need much. Admire your spirit🌷

    • @troygrant5418
      @troygrant5418 4 года назад +4

      Less is more.

    • @Starry_Night_Sky7455
      @Starry_Night_Sky7455 4 года назад +1

      @@troygrant5418 Yeah. He's actually got plenty in a tiny amount of space. He has greater independence + more flexible *time* + likely his mind feels chill. You can tell he's pretty happy with this lifestyle.

  • @bestillandlove789
    @bestillandlove789 2 года назад +1

    Thanks Rob and exploring alternative's for sharing this story, it's truly an inspiration for someone like me who dreams of having their own space again, and to be present and available to enjoy being in love with life again!

  • @justmyopinion9883
    @justmyopinion9883 Год назад

    Thank you for sharing this video. I admire the way Rob lives off the grid; he is a very smart, resourceful guy.

  • @Yer_Da_
    @Yer_Da_ 4 года назад +64

    This guy looks so healthy and relaxed, props to him and thanks for the vid

    • @washingtonharris7376
      @washingtonharris7376 3 года назад

      Seems good so far! Was easy to talk to about his My Shed Plans [Go Here=> *WoodBlueprints. Com* ]. Guided me in the right direction & helped me understand everything & in the end it was what I wanted

    • @ReptilianLaserbeam
      @ReptilianLaserbeam 3 года назад

      I think leaving stress free from having bills, debts, tight schedules and such really shows on his health.

  • @TheAndrewTops
    @TheAndrewTops 4 года назад +274

    Alot of people like him in the Philippines live like this. Made me realize we've been doing tiny house living for the longest of time. He even got the mosquito net thing down. 😂

    • @newlifeinireland
      @newlifeinireland 4 года назад +5

      Yes and Jamaica too. People live on The Yard.

    •  4 года назад +1

      You drink chemtrails -not healthy.

    • @jubsteevee8440
      @jubsteevee8440 3 года назад +8

      Yes. His house is almost half an average house in the Philippines. Lol. I think our house is just 5 times bigger than his house. 🤣🤣

    • @pricklypine8863
      @pricklypine8863 3 года назад

      Tama

    • @FaithandNova
      @FaithandNova 3 года назад

      So true lol

  • @sharonhunt2267
    @sharonhunt2267 2 года назад +7

    I admire your lifestyle and commitment.Your presentation was very interesting and done so well. Wishing you a happy life filled with every adventure your soul needs.

  • @marinamavrogenis4381
    @marinamavrogenis4381 2 года назад +6

    Really cool. Don't think I could do this to this extreme, but this is so amazing and admirable. Definitely makes you think about how you can do better.

  • @SenojLyrrad
    @SenojLyrrad 4 года назад +234

    No stress 😎! Most people work so hard but are full of stress. This man is independent living the simple life.

    • @lemontea2065
      @lemontea2065 4 года назад +10

      Still dependent on someone else's land.

    • @Nicnackity
      @Nicnackity 4 года назад +5

      Lyrrad Senoj I think there is plenty of stress. No living being gets away with that lol. He may be avoiding some financial stress now but what does the future bring?

    • @haruto2055
      @haruto2055 4 года назад

      @@lemontea2065 he works for his stay

    • @Alistair
      @Alistair 4 года назад +1

      no stress, apart from all the mosquitos he mentioned lol

    • @MsElke11
      @MsElke11 4 года назад +1

      Will he ever start a family?

  • @sueann9065
    @sueann9065 4 года назад +329

    I wish he would've kept his location a secret. I always hear about cities punishing citizens for collecting rainwater because they can't tax it.

    • @mannion7646
      @mannion7646 3 года назад +52

      What! That sounds so ridiculous when you say it

    • @carljylland-halverson2372
      @carljylland-halverson2372 3 года назад +20

      Our city encorages rain water collection

    • @sueann9065
      @sueann9065 3 года назад +18

      @@carljylland-halverson2372 that's rare. Im glad that you and others in your city have that freedom.

    • @nafsi8519
      @nafsi8519 3 года назад +16

      @@carljylland-halverson2372 our whole country encourages to collect rain water.

    • @satsat92
      @satsat92 3 года назад +15

      Meanwhile my hometown pays you if you have a rainwater collection system.

  • @momheigeal
    @momheigeal 2 года назад +2

    Loved this experiment and ideas. I am looking for that blue spur plant. There are a number of ideas that one could adapt for oneself without having to go to the extremes here. However I love that he showed that it could be done and that he tried it. He is the kind of guy that will be on to a new project all the time. Love his energy and simplicity.

  • @dv6800
    @dv6800 Год назад +4

    I think your project is remarkable. I applaud your ingenuity and enthusiasm. As a fellow Floridian, I do wonder how you handle the no-see-ums and mosquitoes when you are not asleep under the mosquito net. Best wishes for a successful conclusion to all your efforts during this worthy project.

  • @zahonebarracuda11
    @zahonebarracuda11 4 года назад +87

    I wish I can be like him.. God bless him and his tiny house..

    • @Zamora7
      @Zamora7 3 года назад +1

      same

    • @Darqeside
      @Darqeside 3 года назад

      Who's stopping you?

  • @janetjones5959
    @janetjones5959 3 года назад +178

    Very smart man, he has to be insanely healthy growing everything he eats!

    • @kdavis450
      @kdavis450 2 года назад +21

      Not just that but biking everywhere, good exercise which keeps one healthy

  • @patsilk9248
    @patsilk9248 Год назад

    You have one hell of a job trying to educate people. Your understanding and knowledge is amazing

  • @tmcbgrrl0074
    @tmcbgrrl0074 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this share. I've sent this video to my entire family, in hopes they understand me better. Keep going progressive forward! 😘

  • @JWolfshaim
    @JWolfshaim 3 года назад +79

    Guy's smilling 24/7 is so amazinh

    • @qswedasf
      @qswedasf 2 года назад

      Smiling 24/7 and no sleep is bad - don't do drugs kids

  • @D-me-dream-smp
    @D-me-dream-smp 3 года назад +127

    What an impressive, interesting man who appears genuinely committed to preserving survival skills that many of us in the modern world have lost. I admire his enthusiasm for exploring such a simple lifestyle and then sharing that knowledge.

  • @erowry22
    @erowry22 2 года назад

    He seem so happy and calm. I wish I could feel that

  • @buzzybee186
    @buzzybee186 Год назад

    Rob is such an inspiration and seems like such a genuine human

  • @axcvilla
    @axcvilla 5 лет назад +185

    When he started to rub his face in that plant at 14:26, I legit beamed. Find someone that looks at you like this dude looks at this plant.

  • @user-kc6cn1zc7t
    @user-kc6cn1zc7t 3 года назад +162

    This man will survive through any apocalypse, he even grow his own toilet paper XD

    • @kimjongdaesdreamer2719
      @kimjongdaesdreamer2719 3 года назад +5

      For the toilet paper, You can use water.

    • @lisashiplett7659
      @lisashiplett7659 3 года назад +4

      I recycle mine and hang it up on the clothesline to dry...😂😂😆🤣🤣🤭🤭

    • @kimjongdaesdreamer2719
      @kimjongdaesdreamer2719 3 года назад

      @Websiteguy 2 I did

    • @kimjongdaesdreamer2719
      @kimjongdaesdreamer2719 3 года назад +1

      @Websiteguy 2 you're point? I meant if he has a bucket A small one. Fill in with water bring it with him when he has to take a dump

    • @gnosis2871
      @gnosis2871 3 года назад +5

      @Websiteguy 2 Did you even watch the video? He has a composting toilet outside

  • @lovingkindness0
    @lovingkindness0 2 года назад

    Beautiful! Peaceful and simple living. Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @Nikitas11
    @Nikitas11 Год назад +1

    very straight forward, honest and sincere description of a life many of us dream of, but not dare to follow...

  • @joyholmes26
    @joyholmes26 4 года назад +1435

    I'd rather have a tiny house than having a mortgage for the next 30 years.

    • @septembersapphire347
      @septembersapphire347 3 года назад +116

      My 30 year mortgage is down to 12 years now. I think when it finally gets paid off, I'll sell it, buy a van, and go live down by the river 😂

    • @heff2959
      @heff2959 3 года назад +18

      @@septembersapphire347 Why not just sell it now?

    • @septembersapphire347
      @septembersapphire347 3 года назад +56

      @@heff2959 I have too much debt. If I wait til my house is paid off then when I sell I can pay off all my debts and have a little left to start over debt free like in a van down by the river.

    • @heff2959
      @heff2959 3 года назад +24

      @@septembersapphire347 Fair enough! All the best.

    • @f1guremeout
      @f1guremeout 3 года назад +14

      I'm sure governance powers that be would love to reduce the common citizen to the size of a computer chip; easier to manage.

  • @techdeckdudes_
    @techdeckdudes_ 4 года назад +162

    Wow. Gotta hand it to the guy, it takes a lot of discipline, conviction and know-how to live this way. That’s pretty admirable I think.

    • @jacklynnearley5304
      @jacklynnearley5304 4 года назад

      Interesting.

    • @inSpaciest
      @inSpaciest 4 года назад +1

      Its not hard as a human one should have enough adaptive skills to do even better than him.. But after frugal living you realize less is sometimes more hence he realized he only needed a room to live, and he basically has the entire yard, I’d need an A/C in that shed though but overall I’d suggest a $500 efficiency with all utilities if you’re gunna be in someones backyard...

    • @MaximC
      @MaximC 4 года назад +1

      But at the same time it's likely simpler and easier than how most people live.

    • @brittaolson6550
      @brittaolson6550 4 года назад +1

      techdeckdudes _ It’s not a Minnesota model but if it works where he lives, that’s awesome!

    • @brittaolson6550
      @brittaolson6550 4 года назад

      Maxim C. Yeah, but you’ve got to let go of a lot of STUFF.

  • @denisfrancine3221
    @denisfrancine3221 9 месяцев назад

    I just love your setup and what you are doing for Mother Nature.

  • @TheFlipSideStudio_
    @TheFlipSideStudio_ 2 года назад +2

    This is my dream! To feel happy , free and with purpose. So far I had got rid of 80% of my things it’s such a hard and slow process since i was so used to keeping things but I have so much respect for this guy seriously

  • @bengully5076
    @bengully5076 3 года назад +20

    A human being we can all respect ✊🏾. Intelligent Thoughtful. We salute you

  • @zaf-man
    @zaf-man 5 лет назад +432

    This guy is one step away from ultimate power if he only did 100 push ups 100 sit ups 100 squats and a 10km run every single day...

    • @ekoviz6093
      @ekoviz6093 5 лет назад +17

      Ζαφειρης Κουλουρης he could turn into one punch man :0

    • @justincase1898
      @justincase1898 5 лет назад +9

      YES!

    • @apm111
      @apm111 5 лет назад +16

      Guess he's already started doing it, considering his slight baldness

    • @Shreddah
      @Shreddah 5 лет назад +1

      Amazing comment.

    • @halfexotic363
      @halfexotic363 5 лет назад +3

      hahaha this guy about to turn into Saitama

  • @empressquett2854
    @empressquett2854 Год назад

    His project touches my heart. It’s so important that more of us simplify our lives in this way and return to our close relationship with nature and the divine.

  • @GT-kv9ux
    @GT-kv9ux 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for everything you do. You are an inspiration. What a special message.

  • @fireblazer6661
    @fireblazer6661 3 года назад +40

    For the 28.5 months I lived in my house before I got water/septic, I used a solar camp shower bag, in a plastic/acrylic clawfoot tub. Hauled my water on my way home from the farm, at a local water spout weekly in 20 gallon camp jugs. Grew a small garden. Now I have a drilled well, toilet, and so much more. I'm happy to be back on the grid honestly, but it showed me what I was capable of.

  • @thunternsf
    @thunternsf 3 года назад +261

    Obviously, there is no HOA involved with the community where you live, but I'm still amazed that some NIMBY busybody hasn't tried to disrupt what you and the homeowner are trying to achieve. What you're doing is really awesome and incredibly inspirational!

    • @thefrankperspective4247
      @thefrankperspective4247 2 года назад +13

      I also live in Orlando. The majority of the area is riddled with HOAs, but we do have pockets without them, and you'll find that the non-HOA places don't step on ANYONE'S toes, because we all escaped from oppressive and obnoxious HOAs (although he moved to NC, so I guess someone may have given him trouble; that, or he got sick of these mosquitoes and the humidity).

    • @suecollins3246
      @suecollins3246 2 года назад +5

      What does NIMBY mean (I'm South African).

    • @thefrankperspective4247
      @thefrankperspective4247 2 года назад +16

      @@suecollins3246 “Not In My Backyard”. People who have nothing better to do than interfere with how other people live their life.

    • @jaypaster8244
      @jaypaster8244 2 года назад +8

      It actually looks like it is built in someone's backyard.

    • @thewanderingbox8253
      @thewanderingbox8253 2 года назад +2

      An easy way to make friends...help them out for free...one day they will pay you etc.

  • @ellef7783
    @ellef7783 Год назад

    Wow he is a great articulate man who is brave enough to weather the elements on top of everything!

  • @stacytaylornewkirk8652
    @stacytaylornewkirk8652 Год назад

    Amen my brother! You are definitely displaying good stewardship.

  • @patriciat7769
    @patriciat7769 2 года назад +116

    7-14-21
    Although I'm not prepared to live quite as rustically as Rob, I love his creativity and passion. This is someone living life on his own terms, and he has created the life he wants to live. You give up some things to have other things(compromise in a positive way), and I respect and appreciate his honesty.
    Very inspiring and informative video.

    • @forestt1276
      @forestt1276 Год назад

      Why you put date on your comment??

    • @michelesammartano5897
      @michelesammartano5897 Год назад +1

      @@forestt1276 why such a question?

    • @forestt1276
      @forestt1276 Год назад

      @@michelesammartano5897 whats the reason to put date on a comment

  • @jve536
    @jve536 3 года назад +52

    Life is a gift, they keep telling us that is hard. God bless you my brother !!!

  • @pamelarowley5159
    @pamelarowley5159 Год назад +10

    Thanks for interviewing this man. I am subscribing to his channel so that my family and I may be inspired and motivated to do more in a sustainable and conscientious way.

  • @tl3uncut729
    @tl3uncut729 Год назад

    i love how you spend your time

  • @ignaciatorres5837
    @ignaciatorres5837 4 года назад +64

    I love your home and lifestyle... i wish i can live like that and just read my bible all day and tend to my garden 🙏

  • @MichelleWattGentry
    @MichelleWattGentry 3 года назад +105

    This guy is so inspiring. I'm obsessed with the Tiny House movement. Though I dream of having a luxury tiny house, someday, after watching this man, and seeing how simply he lives, I think I'll aim for a more rustic simple house. Thank you for sharing this inspirational person with us.

  • @Mixkayla24
    @Mixkayla24 Год назад

    What a wonderful man. Love his love for the earth. I appreciate that sm

  • @patriciastewart2537
    @patriciastewart2537 Год назад

    Rob Greenfield's my Gold Standard sustainable role model.
    The $40,000---$400,000 " tiny" homes are ridiculous.
    For me.
    If you CAN, go for it💛

  • @BerberQueen
    @BerberQueen 2 года назад +76

    I love this. This simple eco friendly debt free way of living is a real life lesson! My tribe in Morocco used to live like that :)

    • @typeorulz
      @typeorulz Год назад

      Very cool!! Living closer to the land was the original way of life for humans.

  • @florcedillo7964
    @florcedillo7964 4 года назад +28

    Heat for Winter
    Use a clay pot with a candle.
    Flip the clay pot over the candle. And the heat will come out thru the hole on top and bottom ( leave space on the bottom)
    I use this method in a metal shed. Stray cats stay in it and that's how they stay warm.

    • @sparklevibesgaming
      @sparklevibesgaming 4 года назад +3

      This really does work well. I've done it too. I love that you do it for the kitties.

    • @Bob-jm8kl
      @Bob-jm8kl 4 года назад +1

      If he has bees, he has wax. For light I once made tiny lamps out of bottle caps, twisted napkins and surfboard wax.

    • @mumbairay
      @mumbairay 4 года назад

      CO gas euthanasia ASAP

    • @randalllawkin
      @randalllawkin 4 года назад +1

      Carribbean tricks it's an islander thing lol

  • @dianemessina2964
    @dianemessina2964 Год назад

    I applaude him for his ingenuity and no debt how fabulous.

  • @shehazi695
    @shehazi695 Год назад

    What an admirable man and admirable life. Thanks for sharing your simple treasures🙏.

  • @lourdesrubang448
    @lourdesrubang448 4 года назад +49

    I want to live like him, a simple, no stress, less pollution

    • @marisahmusa5753
      @marisahmusa5753 3 года назад +1

      Me too😔

    • @Vanessa-lw3ol
      @Vanessa-lw3ol 3 года назад

      marisah musa I don’t really but I’m respect what he’s doing and am quite impressed. I’m a bit too used to living in an air conditioned area and with family, etc. But I really like what he’s doing! (Oh yea, I’d probably be bored too lol)

    • @marlenegonzalez941
      @marlenegonzalez941 3 года назад +1

      Yes and more time to enjoy simple things of life

    • @pinut187
      @pinut187 3 года назад

      Who is stopping you?

    • @marlenegonzalez941
      @marlenegonzalez941 3 года назад +1

      @@pinut187 maybe work , responsabilities , not having the land ...but everyone within their capabilities can copy him in a lot of good ways!

  • @jenislavant8469
    @jenislavant8469 4 года назад +33

    ADORABLE & BRILLIANT... NOT A LIFESTYLE FOR MOST, BUT IT IS YOUR LIFE AND I SO APPRECIATE YOUR RESPECT FOR EARTH AND RECYCLING. BEST OF LUCK AND MUCH SUCCESS.

  • @sonyajohnson1897
    @sonyajohnson1897 Год назад

    Amazing value system. His desire for simple life happened because of desire, creativity, and courage. ❤

  • @millerjk66
    @millerjk66 Год назад

    He seems really happy. You can't argue with that.

  • @msluvnu
    @msluvnu 4 года назад +41

    He is healthy and happy. This is amazing!

  • @lisashiplett7659
    @lisashiplett7659 3 года назад +32

    I have a 10 by 10 up my mountain ( 500 hundred yds. behind my house ) for 20 years now. My son (32 yrs) insulated it and installed a propane wall heater as I live in northeast Pennsylvania. There is lots to forage and hunt. I plan on living there three seasons of the year and traveling for the winter. I ❤ your attitude and what you've done ! God bless and stay safe 💙💙❤💙💙

  • @pf4773
    @pf4773 2 года назад

    What a remarkable, cool guy! Just amazing. Loved his lifestyle. I was not clear from the video about his social contacts, and how he builds and maintains them. As a single guy, not so easy to have this lifestyle from the standpoint of dating, IF you are living in a metro area. Thanks, again!