My Year In A Yurt

Author : Jen McGeehan
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781641405584

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My Year in a Yurt by Jen McGeehan Pdf

The God of the universe is still in the business of healing and restoration. Travel to paradise as one financially devastated couple, their twenty-nine-year-old equine, and young goat take a flight-of- faith, leaving the economically challenged mountains of Southern California for the unknown, off- grid "tiny" lifestyle of a vintage, rented yurt on the Big Island of Hawaii. In My Year in a Yurt, Jen McGeehan tells the true story of how she and her husband, Pat, experienced a radical lifestyle change when they packed their bags, left their three-thousand-square- foot home with their realtor and, with over $600,000 in debt, unknowingly entered the Tiny House Movement. With foreclosure and bankruptcy hitching a free ride, Jen sent yet another prayer to heaven asking for God's divine intervention. My Year in a Yurt unearths life-changing treasure through thirty-eight stories that reveal the humorous, bittersweet, and miraculous experiences of the McGeehans as they stepped into a once-in-a-lifetime journey that would soon mirror a national lifestyle movement. Jen McGeehan is a motivational speaker, sharing her humorous yet inspiring stories of God's miraculous healing and restoration. As an accomplished equestrian and nature enthusiast, Jen was able to successfully transition from life in the fast lane of Southern California to the off-grid, back-to-nature farm life of the Hamakua Coast of Hawaii. She is the founder of the Annual Christian Women's Gathering, currently held on the Big Island of Hawaii. "And she is a" voice within the Tiny House Movement, both in Hawaii and beyond! Author is available for speaking engagements and can be contacted by phone at 808.747.2365 or by email at [email protected]

Author : Becky Kemery
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1586858912

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Yurts by Becky Kemery Pdf

Yurts: Living in the Roundjourneys from Central Asia to modern America and reveals the history, evolution, and contemporary benefits of yurt living. One of the oldest forms of indigenous shelter still in use today, yurts have exploded into the twenty-first century as a multi-faceted, thoroughly modern, utterly versatile, and immensely popular modern structure whose possibilities are still being explored. Kemery introduces the innovators who redesigned the yurt and took it from back country trekking and campground uses to modern permanent homes and offices.

Author : Autumn Raven,Adam Raven
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1535028661

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A Year in a Yurt by Autumn Raven,Adam Raven Pdf

Many people have asked why we did this. Why would my husband and I sell our home, car, ATV, snowmobile, furniture, why donate over 90% of our belongings and move into a yurt, in Maine no less? You might be surprised, because the reasons were really not all that unique: debt, unhappiness, and lack of fulfillment with where we found ourselves in life. What was unique was our solution. Join us as we strive to achieve our dream of becoming debt free by drastically altering our lifestyle and building a low cost, DIY yurt. A Year in a Yurt follows us as beginners while we tackle our first year from construction through a snowy Maine winter in our tiny house while we battle insects, heat, cold, and occasionally each other in a search for freedom through living in an alternative, solar home. Learn from our decisions made to solve a multitude of problems from solar installation, types of toilets, what to cook on, how to plumb an indoor shower, and more as we strive not just to survive but to be prosperous and self sufficient in our new homesteading lives. This book is full of photos with more available on line to better illustrate what life is like in less than 500 square feet of space and living in a cloth sided yurt!

Author : William Coperthwaite,John Saltmarsh
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-07
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781603581394

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A Handmade Life by William Coperthwaite,John Saltmarsh Pdf

William Coperthwaite is a teacher, builder, designer, and writer who for many years hasexplored the possibilities of true simplicity on a homestead on the north coast of Maine. In the spirit of Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, and Helen and Scott Nearing, Coperthwaite has fashioned a livelihood of integrity and completeness-buying almost nothing, providing for his own needs, and serving as a guide and companion to hundreds of apprentices drawn to his unique way of being. A Handmade Life carries Coperthwaite's ongoing experiments with hand tools, hand-grown and gathered food, and handmade shelter, clothing, and furnishings out into the world to challenge and inspire. His writing is both philosophical and practical, exploring themes of beauty, work, education, and design while giving instruction on the hand-crafting of the necessities of life. Richly illustrated with luminous color photographs by Peter Forbes, the book is a moving and inspirational testament to a new practice of old ways of life.

Author : Paul King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Mongols
ISBN : 1899233083

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The Complete Yurt Handbook by Paul King Pdf

The yurt or ger is a low-impact structure that causes no permanent damage to the land on which it is pitched. It is easy to erect and can be taken down in an hour. It is cool in summer and, with a stove, warm in winter. For centuries, people throughout central Asia have made yurts their homes. Robust and versatile, the yurt has evolved into the ultimate portable dwelling. Yurts are perfect for offices, summer houses, meditation spaces, spare rooms, or just beautifully satisfying spaces to be in! Join the thousands of North Americans who are discovering the many virtues of the yurt. Part One of the book delves into the history of the yurt and the principles behind its construction, and explores modern life in a Mongolian ger and the culture and etiquette of ger living. Part Two gives fully illustrated and detailed instructions on how to make several of the most popular types of yurt, including the "weekend yurt." With a few common wood-working tools, even an absolute beginner could build the frame for this simple, elegant structure.

Author : Emily Kate Moon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101639023

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Joone by Emily Kate Moon Pdf

Joone likes the color orange, ice-cream sandwiches, and playing outside. She lives in a yurt with her grandfather and her pet turtle, Dr. Chin, who rides around on her hat. Grandpa teaches Joone something new every day. Sometimes Joone teaches him something new, too, like how to make a daisy chain. Together they enjoy life’s small joys—sunsets, tree houses, and most of all, each other. Emily Kate Moon’s debut picture book is a charming tribute to the outdoors and a tender portrait of a grandfather and granddaughter’s loving relationship. Fans of Ladybug Girl, Freckleface Strawberry, and even Dora the Explorer will fall in love with this independent, free-spirited little girl.

Author : Jen McGeehan
Publisher : Tate Publishing & Enterprises
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1628548800

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My Year in a Yurt by Jen McGeehan Pdf

The God of our universe is still in the business of financial healing and restoration. Travel to paradise as one financially devastated couple takes a flight-of-faith, leaving the economically-challenged mountains of Southern California for the unknown, off-grid lifestyle of a rented yurt on the Big Island of Hawaii. In My Year In A Yurt, author Jen McGeehan tells the true story of how she and her husband Pat radically changed their lives. Their enormous debt came as invisible baggage, as did the painful memory of handing their realtor the keys to their home. As foreclosure and bankruptcy reared their ugly heads, Jen sent yet another urgent prayer to heaven asking for God's divine intervention. My Year In A Yurt unearths life-changing treasure through thirty-eight stories that reveal the humorous yet bittersweet experiences of the McGeehans as they set out on a once-in-a-lifetime journey. This story can only be attributed to the supernatural hand of God.

Author : Peter Forbes,Helen Whybrow
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781603585484

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A Man Apart by Peter Forbes,Helen Whybrow Pdf

A story of friendship, encouragement, and the quest to design a better world A Man Apart is the story—part family memoir and part biography—of Peter Forbes and Helen Whybrow’s longtime friendship with Bill Coperthwaite (A Handmade Life), whose unusual life and fierce ideals helped them examine and understand their own. Coperthwaite inspired many by living close to nature and in opposition to contemporary society, and was often compared to Henry David Thoreau. Much like Helen and Scott Nearing, who were his friends and mentors, Coperthwaite led a 55-year-long “experiment in living” on a remote stretch of Maine coast. There he created a homestead of wooden, multistoried yurts, a form of architecture for which he was known around the world. Coperthwaite also embodied a philosophy that he called “democratic living,” which was about empowering all people to have agency over their lives in order to create a better community. The central question of Coperthwaite’s life was, “How can I live according to what I believe?” In this intimate and honest account—framed by Coperthwaite’s sudden death and brought alive through the month-long adventure of building with him what would turn out to be his last yurt—Forbes and Whybrow explore the timeless lessons of Coperthwaite’s experiment in intentional living and self-reliance. They also reveal an important story about the power and complexities of mentorship: the opening of one’s life to someone else to learn together, and carrying on in that person’s physical absence. While mourning Coperthwaite’s death and coming to understand the real meaning of his life and how it endures through their own, Forbes and Whybrow craft a story that reveals why it’s important to seek direct experience, to be drawn to beauty and simplicity, to create rather than critique, and to encourage others.

Author : Nathan Richer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 198681646X

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The Ultimate Guide to Everything Yurts by Nathan Richer Pdf

The Ultimate Guide To Everything Yurts Buying a yurt and living off the grid is one of the most exciting and rewarding things you can do, but it is also confusing and nerve-wracking. There are so many little things that need to be taken care of and if you miss just one, everything could fall apart. I get it, I remember how overwhelmed and confused I was buying my first yurt. That is exactly why this book exists. The Ultimate Guide to Everything Yurts takes you by the hand and walks you through everything you need to know before you buy your yurt and start living your life off the grid. Here is just a few of the topics that are covered within this book: Choosing The Right Yurt Living Off The Grid Setting Up Your Plumbing Understanding Your Electricity Options Building Rooms In Your Yurt Much, much more... This book is meant to be a guide that will show you everything you need to know to go from having an idea of living off the grid to successfully making the move, buying a yurt and living that happily ever after life. This in-depth guide comes in a paperback version as well as a Kindle version, so you can read it on your computer, smartphone, tablet or Kindle reader. Get Your Copy Today!

Author : Bruce Sargent
Publisher : Shires Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-29
Category : Yurts
ISBN : 1605710474

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For Love of Yurts by Bruce Sargent Pdf

Author : Nick Hand
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781616893101

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Conversations on the Hudson by Nick Hand Pdf

One spring day in 2012, fresh from his circumnavigation of the British Isles, English designer Nick Hand set off on his bicycle from Brooklyn, New York, and pedaled north along the Hudson River toward its source in the Adirondack Mountains. His leisurely pace suited his simple agenda—to talk to the artists and craftspeople he met along the way. Conversations on the Hudson is a visual record of his five-hundred-mile journey through the hills, mountains, and countryside of the Hudson Valley. Hand's casual approach brings out the best in people, who eagerly open up their studios and workshops and share their personal stories. This one-of-a-kind collection pairs Hand's beautiful photographs alongside visits to a seed librarian, a printer and publisher, a brewer, a stone sculptor, a sheep farmer, a distiller, a maple syrup producer, and a boat restorer, among others.

Author : Ben Law
Publisher : Permanent Publications
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-04-02
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1856230333

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The Woodland Year by Ben Law Pdf

Packed with stunning color photographs, The Woodland Year is an intimate month-by-month journey through Ben Law’s yearly cycle of work, his naturally attuned lifestyle, and his deep understanding of his woods. The Woodland Year provides a fascinating insight into every aspect of sustainable woodland management, including the cycles of nature, seasonal tasks, wild food gathering, wine making, mouthwatering and useful recipes, coppice crafts, round-pole timber-frame eco-building (pioneered by Ben), nature conservation, species diversity, tree profiles, and the use of horses for woodland work. This is a profound book that is both practical and poetic. It describes a way of life that is economically and ecologically viable and sets a new standard for managing our woods in a low-impact, sustainable way. As such, it holds some of the fundamental keys to how we can achieve a lower-carbon society.

Author : YerkesyHulmanbiek
Publisher : BEIJING BOOK CO. INC.
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9787500143338

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永生羊 An Eternal Lamb by YerkesyHulmanbiek Pdf

《永生羊》讲述了作者童年时期与一只小羔羊萨尔巴斯之间深厚友谊的故事。虽然她们语言不通但她们之间的友谊没有受到任何阻碍。出乎意料的是她们可以用眼神来对彼此表达自己的内心世界。

Author : Steven W. Hatch
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-05
Category : Yurts
ISBN : 1496089995

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Practical Yurts by Steven W. Hatch Pdf

When Steven W. Hatch found himself in a housing crisis, pressed for time and money, he discovered that building a yurt was his best option. In Practical Yurts, Hatch thoroughly documents his project, beginning by explaining how a simple, round tent could fit the needs of a retired aerospace industry professional. Beyond the practicalities of easy construction and low initial output and ongoing ownership costs, he was drawn to the "feeling" inside a yurt. Another deciding factor was learning that yurts are controlled by the building codes for alternative, membrane-covered frame structures, so he could save a big chunk of money and still meet his county's building code with a yurt, using radiant barrier insulation. Chock full of similarly useful information, photographs, and details about the planning, preparation, and building process, much of Hatch's book applies to any do-it-yourself, money-saving homebuilding project. But for Hatch, nothing could beat his yurt and the peacefulness of simple living it provides. An invaluable resource for people looking to reduce their environmental footprint, lower their living costs, or build a great hunting cabin, Practical Yurts is presented in the personable tone of a friend who wants to share what he learned to help you avoid aggravation and make your building project a success.

Author : Bert Davis,Holly Davis
Publisher : Microcosm Publishing
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-29
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781621062479

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Dwelling Portably 1990-1999 by Bert Davis,Holly Davis Pdf

Full of information about living without a permanent residence, this collection contains helpful and informative tips for biking, tents, showering, and cooking. These zines from 1990 to 1999 show how to live the lifestyle far outside of cities and bereft of technology.