Tiny Farm Friends

Meet Kriti and Ashish, the founders of Slowness Himalayas, who left their fast-paced lives to build a slow, mindful life in a remote Himalayan village. From volunteering to building their stone home with local artisans, they share their inspiring journey of embracing nature, community, and creativity. Tune in to hear how they turned a dream into a way of life, creating Studio Bhamor, running an eco-stay, and transforming their land into a living sanctuary.What You'll Learn: 🪨 How to Embrace Slow Living 🪨 Building a Stone House 🪨 Living in Harmony with a Community 🪨 Creativity in the Mountains Time stamps 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:07 - Ashish and Kirti's background story 00:04:54 - Their Love Story 00:08:03 - Family and Childhood 00:09:32 - Moving to Uttarakhand and finding land 00:14:20 - What is Slowness 00:22:03 - Relationship with Villagers 00:29:25 - Building Stone House 00:34:56 - Building Slow 00:40:47 - Challenges While Building 00:47:42 - Studio Bhamor 00:53:08 - Other Structures at Slowness 00:54:56 - Relationship with Money 01:00:24 - Advice to Aspiring City Quitters 01:03:50 - Immediate Steps Toward Your Mountain Life Dream Slowness Himalayas Instagram https://www.instagram.com/slownesshimalayas/ Slowness Website: https://slowness.in/ Thank you for listening. We appreciate your support, sharing, and subscribing to our YouTube channel. 🌱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: [email protected]

Join us as we explore an incredible journey from Italy to the heart of Ghana's jungle. Our guest, Joshua Kwaku Aseidu shares his inspiring story of building a self-sufficient ecovillage and the invaluable skills he learned along the way. We delve into the profound impacts of colonization on the Global South and celebrate the richness of indigenous wisdom. Don't miss this episode filled with adventure, resilience, and deep cultural insights! What You'll Learn: 🛖 Impacts of colonization 🛖 How to self-build an eco-village 🛖 Living the off-grid life 🛖 Challenges of tropical forest life 🛖 How to travel across continents and gain valuable skillsTime stamps 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:25 -Secret of Joshua’s infectious smile00:02:47 - Background Story 00:04:13 - Facing racism in Milan and consumerist culture 00:07:47 - One way ticket to Greece 00:08:09 - Modelling life in London 00:09:40 - Living alone on the Australian Beach with the crocodiles 00:16:08 - Meeting Indigenous people on the beach 00:22:34 - MMA in USA, and India 00:23:25 - Landing in New Zealand with 50 dollars 00:26:28 - Learning being self-sufficienct on the Samoan island 00:31:38 - Back to Europe, Desire to have my own land, writing a book 00:37:32 - Queenstown Airport incident 00:41:42 - Colonisation of the Global South and finding the right land 00:44:35 - Early Days and challenges, Building the house, Malaria 00:59:12 -Eco-colonisation 01:05:56 - Law of attraction and manifestation 01:08:10 - Loneliness vs Solitude 01:14:00 - Joshua’s message to the dreamersYou can also watch it on Youtube. 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: [email protected]

How wonderful is finding a partner who shares your dreams and values? Pawan and Marloes are the founders of Vanirah Farm, a permaculture farm on the top of the Himalayan mountain in Uttarakhand, India. In this conversation, we trace their journey from finding land and building an earthbag dome to growing a fruit forest.What You'll Learn: 🛖 Building a life in the mountains. 🛖 Building an earthbag dome. 🛖 Living the off-grid life 🛖 Challenges of mountain life 🛖 Life lessons from the country living. You can also watch it on Youtube.Timestamps - 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:50 - Background Story 00:08:38 - How did you find the land? 00:14:36 - Finding the right partner to pursue such a dream. 00:16:20 - How were the early days like? 00:20:28 - Why did you build an Earthbag dome? 00:28:09 - What does your ideal day look like? 00:33:18 - How does your family see your life? 00:35:10 - What are the life lessons you learned from the journey? 00:38:36 - What’s the big picture and vision for the future? 00:42:57 - Advice to young people aspiring to live such a life? Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanirah_farm/ Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@vanirahfarm8455   📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: [email protected]

Abhishek Shirsat and Corrie Foreman Shirsat are the founders of Red Earth House, a place of exploration, rewilding, creativity, and initiative in a village near Chiplun in the Konkan region of India. Abhishek has lived his life in the forests, researching and rescuing snakes. Corrie is an artist, poking ink on her skin and of her friends since childhood.  What You'll Learn: 🛖 Building a life in the countryside 🛖 How to start an intentional art community. 🛖 Why you shouldn't be afraid of all snakes. 🛖 Challenges of living a rural life. 🛖 Learn about alternative and intentional tattoos.  Thank you for listening. We appreciate your support, sharing, and subscribing to our YouTube channel. You can watch it on YoutubeRead the show notes: https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/post/CorrieandAbhishekTimestamps - 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:00 - Background Story, Nomadic life, chasing a snake for 9 months 00:05:00 - Why are people scared of snakes 00:07:55 - Tattooing and how do you influence each other’s creativity 00:12:25 - How do rural environment and nature influence your creativity 00:14:15 - How did you find the place and acquire skills like Natural Building 00:23:02 - Building with friends and volunteers 00:25:11 - How has the commune evolved over time? 00:27:42 - The balance between hosting and working on your art 00:30:24 - Challenges of community living 00:34:54 - Reaction of rural community 00:37:50 - What's happening at Red Earth House currently Instagram - Red Earth House: https://www.instagram.com/redearthhouse/ Corrie Foreman Shirsat: https://www.instagram.com/corrieforeman/ Abhishek Shirsat: https://www.instagram.com/blackkrait_arts/ Link to Red Earth House: https://www.redearthhouse.com/Follow us on Instagram@tinyfarmlab 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: [email protected]

Christina Ransbury is an interior and architecture designer, who strives to use low-carbon building methods that not only stand the test of time but prioritize the health of our planet. She is also an artist and a dreamer who wants to make this world a beautiful example of what humans are capable of. What You'll Learn: 🛖 Pragmatic approach to sustainability 🛖 What is greenwashing? 🛖 Increasing the desirability of natural building 🛖 Passive Solar vs Passive House 🛖 How to Build Resilience 🛖 Using a pattern language in architecture design 📚Books mentioned in the videos: A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction https://amzn.to/3vefAAs Solar house https://amzn.to/3veF7tn You can also find the book in your nearest bookstore. Thank you for watching. We appreciate your support, sharing, and subscribing to our YouTube channel. Read the show notes: https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/post/christinaransbury Timestamps - 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - Background Story 00:03:55 - Building resilience 00:05:55 - Achievable sustainability 00:07:22 - Green building or greenwashing 00:12:18 - Natural Building and its desirability 00:15:40 - Is natural building movement gaining popularity? 00:18:05 - Do buildings affect emotions? 00:23:10 - Protecting or isolating nature? 00:25:25 - Book recommendations 00:29:00 - Selling vs promoting 00:33:10 - Building vs buying houses 00:34:50 - Using A pattern language by Christopher Alexander 00:41:50 - Advice for designers and people looking to build their house  Christina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cransbury.design/ Christina's website: https://www.cransbury.com/ Link to Natureally: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDZ6NkcZWaShxpocHaSki-A   📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: [email protected]

Meet Sudhanshu Verma, a passionate Cyclist and a Filmmaker. He is known for choosing the road less traveled, literally and metaphorically. He has bikepacked across India and now dreams of seeing the world on his bicycle. In this conversation, he shares his story of overcoming scarcity and creating abundance.What You'll Learn: 🌱 How to overcome the scarcity mindset 🌱 How to change your relationship with money 🌱 How to create an abundance mindset 🌱 Decluttering and becoming lighter Timestamps - 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:12 - Background Story 00:05:25 - Moving out of home 00:13:34 - What does success mean to you? 00:16:49 - Working with your hands 00:20:35 - Embracing simplicity 00:24:00 - How has your relationship with money changed 00:31:17 - 3 important meta-skills for you 00:38:00 - The importance of having good routines 00:42:00 - Desire and vision for the futureThank you for watching. We appreciate your support, sharing, and subscribing to our YouTube channel. Read the show notes: https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/post/sudhanshuvermaSudhanshu's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sudhanshuvermaa/  📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: [email protected]

Meet Karen Rosenkranz, the trend forecaster, ethnographer, and author behind 'City Quitters: Creative Pioneers Pursuing Post-Urban Life.' 📚 Join us on a journey as we explore the motivations behind creatives leaving cities for rural pastures. What's life like in the countryside, and what are the unique benefits and challenges? 🌿🏡What You'll Learn:🌱 Discover the cultural shift towards decentralization and autonomy,🌱 Uncover the motivations and thinking patterns behind creatives leaving urban life🌱 What are the means of living in the countryside?🌱 Benefits and challenges of rural life.📚Books mentioned in the videos: City Quitters: An Exploration of Post-Urban Life https://amzn.to/47eYkJt📰 Subscribe to Karen's Newsletter: https://cityquitters.substack.com/ Karen's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cityquitters/  📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:41 - Background 00:04:06 - Why the future belongs to the countryside? 00:06:07 - Accelerated trend during the pandemic 00:08:05 - What are the benefits of living in the countryside? 00:09:52 - Common trends among the city quitters 00:11:34 - The process of moving to the rural life 00:14:52 - Income streams in the countryside? 00:17:00 - Can you share some of your favorite stories of city quitters 00:20:21 - How does nature or physical work influence creativity? 00:26:15 - Do people get lonely when they move to the countryside? 00:29:52 - What do people who have made the move to the countryside miss most about the city? 00:32:39 - Common fears of making the moving to the countryside 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: [email protected]

Raghuveer Singh Rathore, famously known as Raghu Raahi, is a singer 🎤, songwriter ✍️, filmmaker 🎬, traveler ✈️, and natural builder 🌿. He passionately inspires people to fulfill their dream of traveling the world by teaching them how to travel in exchange for work 💪. When he's not exploring the world, you'll find him dedicated to crafting beautiful earthbag domes 🌆. 🌍✨ What You'll Learn:🌱 The art of traveling in exchange for work, turning wanderlust into reality.🌱 Insights into the unique earthbag building technique🌱 The philosophy of slow living and finding fulfillment outside of conventional career paths.🌱 The power of following your heart in life's journey.00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:25 - Earthbag Dome Workshop 00:03:07 - Quitting CA, Travelling in exchange for work 00:06:00 - Getting into the natural building 00:08:45 - Background story 00:12:57 - Advantages and disadvantages of Earthbag building, Villager’s reaction 00:20:01 - Traveling full-time vs settling down at a farm 00:23:23 - What does home mean to you? 00:26:44 - Advice to someone wanting to quit their job and travel 00:30:27 - What about people with responsibilities?  For show notes click hereWatch it on Youtube⛰️ Connect with Raghu on Instagram 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: [email protected]

🌱 Meet Yask Kulshreshtha: Founder of Muddled Studio 🏡🔬 A scientific researcher in sustainable construction materials, Yask's PhD thesis "Building affordable, durable, and desirable earthen houses" at TU Delft, Netherlands, tackles rural Indian housing challenges: affordability, durability, and desirability. 🇳🇱🌍 Join us as we bust mud-building myths and dive into the science behind it. 🏡🧐  What You'll Learn: 🌱 Science behind mud buildings 🌱 Why mud buildings are better for your health 🌱 Innovative Solutions to develop affordable, water-resistant earthen building materials. 🌱 Explore the choice between cement and lime in sustainable construction materials and the role of stabilizers. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:40 - Background 00:04:47 - Backpacking trip through Rural India and perception of mud houses 00:07:12 - Biggest misconceptions around the Earth building 00:13:34 - Breathability of mud buildings 00:16:20 - Why choose to research mud? What is your thesis about? 00:19:14 - Cement vs Lime and Stabilizers for CSEB (Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks) 00:24:43 - Cow dung as a stabilizer and its water resistance 00:31:12 - Should you do a master's or Ph.D. in the Netherlands? What brings you back to India? 00:38:48 - Vision for the future?For show notes click hereWatch it on Youtube⛰️ Connect with Yask on Linkedin  📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: [email protected]

🌿 Meet Utsow Pradhan, founder of TIEEDI, an ecological forest training center, nestled in Darjeeling that focuses on 🌳 permaculture, regenerative tourism, natural farming, and sustainable land and building design consultation. They also work on experiential environmental education 🌏 and holistic waste management projects in the hills.🌱 What You'll Learn: 🌱 How you can build a permaculture forest garden. 🌱 How you can create decentralized zero waste management systems 🌱 Making a private or NGO environment organization 🌱 What is the idea of Gross National Abundance  Time Stamps00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:22 - What happens at TIEEDI? 00:03:15 - The philosophy behind TIEEDI? 00:06:00 - Vision behind TIEEDI and Building Mud Houses 00:10:45 - Solving Waste Management Crises 00:12:38 - Creating a zero-waste village and Decentralized waste management 00:16:04 - Go Private or become an NGO? 00:22:46 - Changing people’s psychology 00:24:59 - Gross National Abundance vs Gross Domestic Product 00:32:00 - Relationship with money 00:34:43 - Advice for people beginning their journey For show notes click hereWatch it on Youtube⛰️ Connect with Utsow on Instagram  📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: [email protected]