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Living the Simple Life, the Tiny R(E)volution Way

by Farmers' Almanac Staff | Saturday, November 20th, 2010 | From: Tiny Revolution

Living the Simple Life, the Tiny R(E)volution Way

For nearly 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac has published commonsense approaches to living the simple life. Originally geared toward farmers who grew their own food, butchered their own meat, and milked their own cows, today’s Farmers’ Almanac is filled with practical advice not only for people who still live off the land, but also for readers who live in towns, cities, and suburbs.

Simplifying everyday life is the core of the Farmers’ Almanac. Our print publication and website are full of helpful tips and articles on ways to save money, time, energy, all while balancing 21st Century demands.

Now we’re going even further.

In an effort to share an even more modern slant on the values Farmers’ Almanac readers hold dear, we’re excited to share the real life experiences of a young professional who left the hurried streets of Brooklyn, N.Y., to pursue a life of living simply and modestly in a 200-square-foot home.

Andrew Odom – author, designer, homesteader, and now guest blogger on FarmersAlmanac.com – is building a Tiny House (and we mean tiny!), and will be sharing his firsthand experiences with us and our web visitors.

He and his wife Crystal are discovering for themselves that less in more. Start following their personal journey, and read their tips and ideas on ways you too can start living a more simple and enjoyable life, no matter where you live.

2 comments

1 Volesta Hewitt { 12.01.11 at 3:39 pm }

I have seriously been considering going in this direction, my only major concern here is how these hold up in high wind areas.. If our high winds can blow some mobile homes over how would these stand? Hate to waste all that money to have it destroyed in a wind storm! What are you thoughts?

2 Jessica Pope { 12.13.10 at 2:58 pm }

I AM SO excited to read more about Drew and Crystal’s journey. The Odom’s have been a serious inspiration to so many of us looking to cut back and I think their journey is going to make us all a lot wiser. I already think twice when I throw things away or think of buying things I don’t NEED. That’s a huge part of the Tiny R(e)Volution–being aware of all the JUNK we keep in our lives that hurts us and our environment! Thanks Farmer’s Almanac for featuring Drew and Crystal! I’m off to spread the word!

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