SLP_ 160_Sustainable Shopping
The Sustainable Living Podcast
We are trying to avoid bringing plastic to our homes. How can we shop in a sustainable manner?
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Confessions of a Podfader - SLP_159
The Sustainable Living Podcast
I developed this weird cough and my throat was hurting if I talked for more than a couple of minutes. Couple that with a state of environmental depression and a feeling of not being able to make a difference - and podfading for over a year made sense. Now, more than ever, having the conversation about creating a more sustainable way of life, is important. Let me know if you want to be part of this conversation
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SLP_158_Buiding a Homestead with Aircrete
The Sustainable Living Podcast
Mike, a disabled Veteran, is building a Homestead in the South after losing his home due to his injuries.
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SLP 157 Sustainable Fashion
The Sustainable Living Podcast
Garik is the founder of Eco-Stylist, a stylishly curated collection of eco-conscious menswear.
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SLP 156 The Plan for 2019
The Sustainable Living Podcast
Marianne takes a look at where we have been and where we are going.
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SLP 155 Brewing Beer - a Brew Master's Perspective
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Yiga Miyashiro is the Director of Brewing Operations for Saint Archer Brewery in San Diego.
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SLP 154 Teri Page on Homesteading with Children
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Terri is a long time homesteader and homesteading blogger known as Homestead-Honey.
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SLP 153 Tiny House Decisions
The Sustainable Living Podcast
Emily and Ethan Waldman are two tiny house enthusiasts. Ethan wrote a book "Tiny House Decisions" that is helping people in their research for their own tiny house build. If you are even just a little bit thinking about tiny houses- either to live in or to have as an extra space - you want to listen to this show.
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SLP 152 A Day Late. a Dollar Short
The Sustainable Living Podcast
Yesterday was International Podcast Day. We are a day late with some updates on upcoming episodes, the homestead, personal health, and the great declutter movement
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SLP 151 Zero Waste Tips
The Sustainable Living Podcast
Emily shares many tips to reduce the creation of waste. One of the subjects she has been researching are compostable garbage bags.
info_outlineEmily and Marianne catching up. Emily recently moved from Minnesota to Colorado to help build the tiny house community she wants to live in. Right now, she, her family, and pets live in a camper. Soon, their tiny home will arrive in Colorado driven there by an experienced tiny home mover.
Emily's Update on Tiny Home Living and More
Marianne & I (Emily) had a great conversation where I update her on our exciting adventures since our last interview in episode 116. We start with my new book that is now out and available wherever books are sold. Minimalist Living For a Maximum Life is available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/
I share our new journey to Colorado from Minnesota and our vision of starting a tiny house community. We discuss my vision for a cooperative community that has larger lots, community gardens, playground, library, community space, etc. I discuss our vision to build beautiful communities close to the city to offer another option for affordable and sustainable housing. In the interview we discuss a non-profit community, which may or may not change as our discussions with the council members evolve, but we will continue our vision of a collaborative, intentional community.
For those interested in the tiny house life, we share the specifics of how to get your home, vehicles, and life moved to a spot where you can park your tiny home. We discuss ways to move your tiny house and some options available. We love our tiny house driver who is insured and experienced. You can contact Steve at 507-456-0281.
I share how our vision has evolved not only for sustainability, but also a passion for affordable housing for all. We discuss the current paradigm where the general public thinks we can just live in RV or mobile home parks and I discuss how that differs from the life many tiny home dwellers are looking for. We are noticing a shift in availability of tiny home spots in RV parks from several to very few spots for parking when they can make more money from season RV travelers.
I bring up the amazing tiny home community that was started here in Denver that will be interviewed in a later podcast. You can find them here at https://
We discuss the shift in the movement as Appendix Q has now been adopted in the IRC building code and how the industry is shifting to more standardized, safe and inspectable tiny home models and design. We talk about the goal of making the process for tiny home certification more streamlined and accessible. Marianne mentions the importance of getting involved with your community and becoming a council member or working with council members to change the shape of affordable housing in your area. We talk about ways tiny home communities can shift the idea of community to spending money in the community instead of on our mortgages. She inspires e to get more involved in my local government and definitely got me thinking about getting more involved. She mentions the importance of involvement in local government as being the easiest and most effective way to promote change. Marianne brings up a catalyst in the permaculture and social change movement Starhawk and you can find her information here http://starhawk.org/.
As a final note, we discuss the importance of embodying the change we want to see in the world. To spend your money on companies that support change and the values you want. On a fun note… It’s almost time for planting, so get together with your neighbors to create some beautiful organic food. Thank you, listeners, for all your support and input. Let us know more of what you want to hear and share your story of sustainable living here http://
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