Tour of Robin Greenfield's Tiny House at Wild Abundance

Tour of Robin Greenfield's Tiny House at Wild Abundance - Simple and Sustainable Living

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10 ай бұрын

Take a little tour of my tiny house at Wild Abundance where I live simply and sustainably!
‪@WildAbundance‬ is a unique skills education center nestled in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, just outside Asheville. In-person workshops offer hands-on experience with excellent teachers -- great training for those into DIY projects. Topics include basic and advanced carpentry, tiny house construction, timber framing, gardening, permaculture, foraging, wildcrafting, rewilding, and herbal medicine-making to help you live more sustainably. If you seek a more fulfilling lifestyle and want to experience the empowerment that comes from learning the skills to build your dreams, Wild Abundance is an amazing resource. Some classes are just for women, and this school attracts interesting, diverse, and positive people from all over.
The founder, Natalie Bogwalker, is a Dear Friend and colleague and she has created an environment with deep integrity. Of all the places I have visited, Wild Abundance shines out as a place where I recommend to learn the skills to live sustainably and reconnect with Earth.
www.wildabundance.net/
‪@WildAbundance‬
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Robin Greenfield is a truth-seeker, activist, social reformer and servant to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. He lives simply and sustainably to be the change he wishes to see in the world. Through living closely connected to Earth, he rejects the status quo of consumerism and demonstrates a way of being in gratitude, mindfulness and presence. His life is an experiment with truth and integrity.
Robin’s public activism involves dramatic actions designed to provoke critical thought, self-reflection and positive change. His activism creates nuanced conversations on the critical issues of our time, with a focus on solutions for living in harmony.
His life’s work has been covered by media worldwide and he has been named “The Robin Hood of Modern Times” by France 2 TV and “The Forrest Gump of Ecology”.
Robin has committed to earning below the federal poverty threshold for life and donates 100% of his media earnings to grassroots nonprofits, with a focus on supporting Black and Indigenous women-led organizations.
This channel is a resource for all who seek to liberate themselves, to live in truth and integrity, and to live in harmony with Earth, humanity and the plants and animals we share this home with.
Robin Greenfield and Dear Friends share means of achieving liberation and harmony through sustainable living, simple living, tiny house living, foraging, growing food and medicine, minimalism, zero waste, earth-skills, food sovereignty, community resilience, compassionate communication, activism, Black Liberation, Indigenous Sovereignty and living in service.
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Website: www.robingreenfield.org
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@Robin.Greenfield 10 ай бұрын

Hello Dear Friends! I am elated to share a full tour of my simple and sustainable life in this tiny house. Many of your questions about my lifestyle and the tiny house that I am living in will be answered by this video including questions about insects, critters, rain and the elements. I'd love to hear what is alive for you after watching it and answer any questions you have! Sending love, Robin kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jqljhtebmJmrpKc.html

@narmaday3531 9 ай бұрын

Hi Rob, just wanted to say, u r amazing human being and wanted to say like u il also plan my death when I want it and also live life like I want it.....I don't know how u overcame bad society system and bad people u know around u but I'm kinda in same situation but I won't give them a chance instead I will make my motives an example that they will not repeat same with others....I'm from Hyderabad, India and this is how system, society and bad people are in India who doesn't leave anybody for money to live to be happy to dream.....if my life cannot be an example let my death be but il make sure I won't take that step until it's really necessary and forced me to take....I appreciate ur practice, one way u inspired me

@BolanileOlatunji 7 ай бұрын

You're amazing Robin! Such a pleasure to connect with you here. Thanks for all you do 🤍

@vickysaitou4170 10 ай бұрын

I support your lifestyle 1000%❤

@gardenweedsgrower 10 ай бұрын

Remember we can do 95% of this stuff already where we live especially if you live in the suburb URBAN residential lot. That’s what I do even though my neighborhood is in the city but unincorporated, so we do not have a homeowner association. But I collect rainwater, reuse my urine in the garden. Grow lots of food and front and backyard because the front I remove all plants and replace them with edible plants so I have an edible landscape so it looks like a normal Front Yard for the most part without the empty lawn growing just grass, so lots of flowerbeds, and in the center and some edges have edible plants and flowering plant plants that are edible. The only thing I do not do yet is the composting toilet. But as for composting, most of my food scraps and yard waste is done on site. Hardly any trash goes into the trash receptacle for City pick up. cardboard boxes and shredded letters without plastics, all that stuff goes into the yard as mulch. Flush my toilet for number two and collect number one urine to use on diluted in the garden around trees and shrubs. Just every month adopt one new thing to reduce waste and make it part of your lifestyle to reduce consumption by reusing and living sustainably by looking for ways of eliminating dependency on City. Learn to do this now or learn to do it when you’re forced to because it’s coming with the climate drastically changing, food shortages, electricity and power outages shortages, and natural disaster. Be a survivalist where you are. Don’t need to move out into the woods or sticks, or the mountains are away from civilization.… as beautiful as those settings are! The more city dwellers and suburbanite who know how to Homestead without livestock by gardening And food foresting, the better for reducing pollution and dependency.

@theoldaccountthatiusedtous6767 10 ай бұрын

Ooh I like that, adopting one thing every month! Slow and steady progress could probably benefit me too, since I tend to go through cycles of changing a lot at once then getting overwhelmed.

@ushaswarnasunkari9270 10 ай бұрын

" Plant relatives " ...sounds really nice brother 🙏🙏🙏

@theoldaccountthatiusedtous6767 10 ай бұрын

I try not to take someone else's life as almost "gospel" for my own life direction, but am definitely very inspired by you! I also enjoy reading the comments of other like-minded people. I've been searching for a better way to live ever since I hiked the Appalachian Trail a few years ago. Do you get a lot of mosquitoes nibbling at you while you're trying to fall asleep? What do you do about it? do you have a mosquito net?

@wildlifegardenssydney7492 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful spot, and beautiful earth care sentiments. Some recycled windows with glass to keep the view and as bear, rat prevention food retention would be prudent. I used to live and work in Borneo in a jungle region. So many animals gained entry before bars were installed…as with the humidity windows had to be opened. A Cobra entered under the front door gap in the door. Massive male gibbons. 2 meter monitor lizards ect….ect…..As a woman living alone in the 80’s (no phone or internet to seek assistance) those animals got a bit hairy…..fine outside…..David Attenborough filmed many sequences for “The Secret Life of Plants” nearby……the untouched virgin jungle and ecosystems where I lived were teaming with life and animals. You look so happy and grounded. As usual I am enjoying seeing you live so sustainably and sharing low tech sustainability options.

@tegannottelling 10 ай бұрын

I have found (Living simulairly) women tend to do this ALOT in my area. Don't know what it is but we outnumber the men here doing this about 10 to 1. I'm with you on the windows. The mozzies here would carry me away. We dp get snakes still coming in as they find the gaps like your cobra, but they just tend to go after any of the small wildlife. We don't tend to get rodents thou but I'm fanatical about cleaning up anything edible, even the smallest crumb has to go in the compost metres and metres away before bed each night. nothing stays in anything but glass jars or very heavy duty plastic containers, fruit is hung from the ceiling in baskets with a rodent proof metal 'hat' on the rope they can't get past and bedding is stored in a sealed wooden cupboard they cant get into. I cant remember the last time I had a rat or mouse (I do get a very small endangered Australia marsupial brown antechinus that comes in in the winter for the warmth of the fire, I let it as it doesn't spread disease, I want to do my best to help an endangered species and its very cute. Sometimes I will even give them a small bit of dried meat)

@dawnbern2917 10 ай бұрын

@@tegannottelling beautiful my darling, female here in Southern California, and I've been removing boundaries and it's been working very well. Boundaries meaning I removed all screens and leave all my windows open. Birds, Beatles, and other insects come in, but I think it's just curiosity, because then they just leave. When they get in and can't get out I think that's when people perceive it as a problem. Thank you so much for your story!

@MilesRoseProductions 10 ай бұрын

"If I believed there was such a thing as a sin" I love that line

@dawnbern2917 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Robin! Yes and when you're at Wild Abundance your poop is NOT anyone's problem, but an asset to all our plant relatives!!

@maihoangyen1 10 ай бұрын

This man is one of the Earth heroes. We appreciate your love, authenticity, courage, integrity, sincerity, sacrifice , dedication and contribution to the Earth, Nature and the world. Nothing speaks louder than our own true living. Be the one we want to see in the world 🌍❤️

@Robin.Greenfield 10 ай бұрын

I love you Dear Friend! Robin

@Delala 10 ай бұрын

This video was short and sweet, just like your beautiful home and lifestyle! Loved your energy! 💚

@blakebro1 10 ай бұрын

Hi Robin, I am super interested in this video and the last! This would be a cool series

@v_hovila 10 ай бұрын

Simple and grounded. I'm glad to see you so happy. I want you to know that I've grown lots of vegetables this summer and have just started with apple harvest. I'll eat 2-3 apples daily all the way to January. I have nice utchiki kuri -pumpkins ripening on my vegetable lot. Next weekend I have plans to go forage mushrooms with my friends, go to sauna and sleep two nights in a tent by the Baltic sea. I'm grateful to have friends that share these ecological values and antimaterialistic hobbies. ❤

@Chestnut_tree 10 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your home! Only thing I would be scared at night for my safety!

@zanesutherland406 10 ай бұрын

Very cool! I could never have mouse intrusion, they’ve ruined so many things of mine in the past and make a smelly mess. But I find it very admirable that you can live like this! I live in a 1988 24ft camper on family land, semi off grid since Sept 2018.

@greenway7316 10 ай бұрын

After a long time, got to see some great videos.

@lalahaha5313 10 ай бұрын

You remind me of the "Native American Indians" who honored the land with their lifestyle...enabling future generations to do the same!

@maihoangyen1 10 ай бұрын

Do you recognize the circle law? We return to where we start in the early days. Human is a part of Nature, can't separate ourselves from , then we should live in love , gratitude, appreciation, consciousness, peace and harmony with Nature.

@dawnbern2917 10 ай бұрын

I really see what you're getting at and I've also heard the Mormons talk about the Pride Circle, I think it's the same thing :-) thank you

@5dbeing35 10 ай бұрын

First like! Your and amazing person and a blessing on this earth have a beautiful blissful and exciting day!🎉❤🕉☮️

@heatherrose526 10 ай бұрын

Great energy. ❤

@nickyferguson9063 10 ай бұрын

I think the toilet replacement paper is just so easy and makes sense. Can I ask, how do you stop the mice etc nesting and basically eating/knawing away at the containers (rats could do it) and how do you avoid getting bitten all over by insects? Genuine interest because if we can solve that, more people could do it.

@planetwalker798 10 ай бұрын

Yeah good Q

@abidashah4943 10 ай бұрын

Hi new to your channal .lov it simple easy life .lov your house 🏠 ❤great simple substainly living wow 👌 what a way to luve great off grid lov it frugal smart guy 👦 ❤ 👏 💙 ❤❤❤lov from uk 🇬🇧 ❤ 💙 ♥

@MotherNaturesEdge 10 ай бұрын

You truly inspire me by just being you. You are extraordinary and I hope to one day find myself cultivating a life of love and ease in harmony with nature.

@5dbeing35 10 ай бұрын

Looks so comfortable!

@leahpollard3710 10 ай бұрын

My plant relatives. I love u man!

@iamhis5580 10 ай бұрын

What about the mosquitoes?

@YorkshireGirlinDarwin 10 ай бұрын

You’re so inspiring ❤

@jamesulan1 10 ай бұрын

Rob, first, thank you! You need to make more videos! I know you mentioned de-centering yourself in the last video, but you're making a big impact and the more videos you make the more you inspire people to treat the earth, and themselves better.

@tegannottelling 10 ай бұрын

I find it so funny that people think this is unusual. I have lived like this for decades. The differences are: Im enclosed with self installed window from old doors and windows I found for free from various offerings on the side of the road. Also as I live here all year round. (Mozzies are really bad for your health) I have gutters on my roof which goes into a sealed tank (Again mozzies and other larva in your tanks/rainwater is bad for your health..... really bad) I do have solar for lights and a chest freezer converted to a fridge A because my son was very young and I didnt want the dangers of candles when we moved here. B because are eat cheeses and milk and the store is a LONG ways away but the chest freezer made into a fridge is increadly efficient.

@LookAliveYoga 10 ай бұрын

You should make videos

@Anne--Marie 8 ай бұрын

Wild animal urine and feces is also bad for your health.

@belenkas 10 ай бұрын

This is amazing :) Where would you live in the winter though?

@jeffrey_8419 3 ай бұрын

I am impressed that you built your own Tiny house which is simple and sustainable. To be honest, I love to have this environment-friendly lifestyle. Even though you used plastic buckets and glass bottles to store your food and water. Without these materials, it is hard to make it as simple as you did. I felt like it was a game, to grow own foods, and natural materials for daily use. With your stories and sharing content, I think I am growing more interested in living with nature even small steps in sustainability. Hope to hear more sustainable stories from you, the Robin Hood of modern times.

@johnmuckleroy 10 ай бұрын

how do you keep mosquitos out?

@TheLYagAmi 10 ай бұрын

Grow a bunch of basil mint and marigolds on the borders of your house and you will never have mosquito issues again

@gardenweedsgrower 10 ай бұрын

@@TheLYagAmi I really wish and hope this works

@sarahloy2699 7 ай бұрын

That was my first question too. I would get eaten alive where I live. I love the thought of sleeping out like this.

@Dheeidjdndbd 6 ай бұрын

He says in another video that there aren’t many in this region so it’s not an issue 😊

@MikeWD9JJV 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! But how do you deal with mosquitoes?

@tegannottelling 10 ай бұрын

I live in a very similar way and due to that factor I have had to enclose the space with windows as much as possible. But I do use mozzie coils in the heat of the summer when I have to have the windows open otherwise you cook in the subtropics. Same as the winter when it's cold as I live here year round. need windows to keep the heat in.

@masongleason 10 ай бұрын

Rob is like a modern-day Druid. So connected to nature!

@Buffenmeyer 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video and truly appreciate your ability to live like this. Curious about the rain water harvest. Do you filter the water after collection? - thinking about bird poop and debris on the roof. I thought about keeping a rolled piece of food-grade plastic on hand. At the sign of rain, it could be unrolled and formed into a funnel for immediate use, then after the rain, cleaned, rolled, and stored away. This way, you might be able to bypass filtering altogether.

@davidkimmons9906 10 ай бұрын

When Yogi comes by, "Yay hay Boo Boo, we struck the mother load!" 😂🐻

@lucilenedealmeidabarbosa8115 10 ай бұрын

Excelente ❤👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

@kimulm0619 3 ай бұрын

@gardenweedgrower,your advice on incorporating one thing at a time is a GREAT idea ,,thanks❤❤

@abduljawad5895 10 ай бұрын

Hi, I am Abdul Jawad I am watching from Qatar. Nice house. I like it.

@simini1837 10 ай бұрын

Thoreau Walden vibe!

@BaileyCurtis 10 ай бұрын

Legend ❤ thank you brother

@tikoy1955 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Neat shelter and lots of staples.

@juliettailor1616 10 ай бұрын

Love Rob, love the compost toilet although you probably wouldn't need a toilet in that area. Would be hesitant to drink unfiltered water and that house is not winter proof.

@RawVibrantHealth 10 ай бұрын

Always an inspiring dude!

@BarakxProject 10 ай бұрын

So cool Rob

@sild5938 8 ай бұрын

That's amazing

@UPGardenr 10 ай бұрын

Mosquitos

@neilldizon3190 10 ай бұрын

wow💯

@beverlybelcher3423 10 ай бұрын

How nifty and cool!

@kimberleighwells4420 10 ай бұрын

I don’t live far from there at all!! It’s very exciting knowing something like this exists so close by, I’d love to pay wild abundance (and you!) a visit!

@prashanthabhat5497 10 ай бұрын

What about Mosquitos? How to protect from them?

@Dinu-1959 10 ай бұрын

Nice ... But in case of torrential rain with thunder and lightning? 🌧☔🔥

@tegannottelling 10 ай бұрын

its even more beautiful (See the wide eves) I live like this too.

@Dinu-1959 10 ай бұрын

It's very nice, dear @@tegannottelling... I didn't have this luck. I live in a neighborhood, on the 10th floor of a building, surrounded by asphalt, concrete and glass, trams, trolleybuses, buses, trucks, cranes, thousands of cars, subways... a Hell. But I live only ... barefoot : 🦶🏼🦶🏼☺✌🏻❗

@kimulm0619 3 ай бұрын

You ARE TRULY RIGHTIOSLY LIVING.Its all natural and i really like it.I would do this with a male ppartner or a gal friend as im female and would want someone with me or in a sustainable community where theres not alot of "politics".If you could guide or refer me i would greatly appreciate it.❤❤❤❤

@simoneabreufreitas458 10 ай бұрын

Amazing you are awesome

@sarac3325 10 ай бұрын

It seems it would be nearly impossible to live this sustainably in a colder climate that gets snow?

@CarolinaK2023 10 ай бұрын

💚💚💚

@delfinaastopillo515 8 ай бұрын

😮 i want to live like That too😍

@pierre-louistharreau2608 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your meaningful lifestyle! How can we live this lifestyle in winter when it is cold?

@yuile1 10 ай бұрын

Really enjoy your videos, Rob - thank you. Could you consider making a fermenting/pickling video step by step, please, including your apple cider vinegar? Thanks

@deborahdean8867 10 ай бұрын

Rain water is much dirtier than spring water.

@dawnbern2917 10 ай бұрын

I thought they showed him putting it through Berkey filter

@hauntedcaptainphoenix5363 10 ай бұрын

Do you have a video on how to get the seeds from those mullein leaves and how to plant them id love to know please.

@GodiscomingBhappy 10 ай бұрын

Earth code! amen

@indra3331 9 ай бұрын

What about mosquitoes? I had such a problem with them when hiking in the Appalachians. I like the tiny house but I think I would not be able to do it without it being sealed

@benp5424 10 ай бұрын

How do you deal with the mosquito relatives

@theaeroponictowerchannel 10 ай бұрын

What will you do in the winter?

@gardenweedsgrower 10 ай бұрын

My place in South Florida. Come on down. It is not nearly as off grid and natural because I’m in city limits but the wild front/backyard food forest is coming along nicely.

@floridagirl8540 10 ай бұрын

It gets to 0 degrees there in winter. How do you stay warm with no windows?

@angelasalvadormiranda1180 10 ай бұрын

😊😊❤❤❤

@amandapitzenberger5285 10 ай бұрын

i would just add some recycled screens and voila i could do that for sure....

@dmac8327 10 ай бұрын

Why no screens on the windows ?

@fabriciogarcia6084 10 ай бұрын

It's only for the Summer? , And the winter

@TheFoxskin 10 ай бұрын

How do you deal with mosquitoes? I feel like they would eat me alive.

@Amen213 10 ай бұрын

How do you deal with the winter months?!!

@beverlybelcher3423 10 ай бұрын

Where do you live in the winter?

@GenOrigen 10 ай бұрын

HOLA ROB, ¿SERA POSIBLE PONER SU TITULOS A TUS VIDEOS EN ESPAÑOL? GRACIAS Y FELICIDADES POR MOSTRARNOS MAS DE TU MODO DE VIDA. PRONTO YO TAMBIEN ADOPTARE UNA FORMA DE VIVIR MAS SALUDABLE Y SENSILLA.

@GodiscomingBhappy 10 ай бұрын

i doubt he speaks Spanish mate.

@bajashoresrealty8641 4 ай бұрын

Love the way u live😂

@alinahMQuantum 10 ай бұрын

No mosquitoes, snakes, or other venomous creatures?

@Soliplanta 10 ай бұрын

😮

@taipeipersonality 10 ай бұрын

“Plant relatives”?

@thornhedge9639 10 ай бұрын

Just what I was thinking.

@rontropics26 10 ай бұрын

If you believe science, all life is related. Many religions say people came from dirt where plants also come from. Many new age belief systems think all life is connected. I can't speak for Rob, just my two cents.

@thornhedge9639 10 ай бұрын

That kind of thinking has you eating your relatives. @@rontropics26

@Marko-pi6nc 10 ай бұрын

Yeah plant relatives. We are all connected biologicaly, chemicaly and atomicaly. Science. We are nature, plants and animals are our relatives, literaly! ❤

@dawnbern2917 10 ай бұрын

If we think of the Earth as the mother of all life on this planet, then it would follow that plants would be relatives.

@srir1414 7 ай бұрын

How u manage when its rain half ur place not uncover

@skylatabara2815 3 ай бұрын

Where you wash your clothes?

@genevievespencer4743 10 ай бұрын

Even when you come in the village's in Kenya you will survive because the way you stay is just simple us I'm ,full of mosquitoes, ants and many others but you are just who you are

@montygates8767 10 ай бұрын

Why no screens? Bugs would eat you alive

@carl8568 10 ай бұрын

I was inspired by Rob's videos on this kind of stuff 5 or 6 years ago. I've got my own land now, 9 acres of mostly steep bush, living in a 6x3m cabin with my dog. No grid anything- just my mobile signal booster so I can access the internet. Still working on running water, winter has been a bit of a hard slog with no hot shower/bath. I'd freeze my ass off if my place was all open like that and I have enough troubles keeping the wallabies away from my plants outside 🦘🙈

@ninoa.7767 8 ай бұрын

Only for italians: d'altronde, cosa aspettarsi da uno che si chiama Campo Verde ??? 😊😊😊

@tylerx293 10 ай бұрын

What about winter?

@gardenweedsgrower 10 ай бұрын

He have an open invitation from all people living warmer winter climates and want to share and learn the lost ways of living a balanced and natural life.

@EnergiA854 10 ай бұрын

Good luck with mosquitoes!!

@jshdhdyjfjdjfhfyyene731 9 ай бұрын

This man will have no fear of death nor will death touch him. He is secretly following the following and unknowingly: Take residence in a secluded place, sleep amongst mother earth. Give up attachment, renounce all worldly desires. Contentment will be of one's very fragrance. Living righteously and living naturally in such way one will not fear deatg and thus have no death. Don't boast of wealth health friends youth. Each will be gone within a moment. Free yourself by finding yourself.