Wow! This requires a new thinking mindset...or really using and building on the old mindset. I am blown away! The wife is so intteligent and the husband should start a mentoring service for real men.
it had enough info in it you never had to buy any of the books advertised in it. paragraph from each book. I gave away the last edition of it to a farmer who loved it. stuart brand became a doctor, I think. any info on where and what brand did after?
The Whole Earth Catalog was indeed the internet of its day. I lived in a tipi bought from a supplier in TWEC. Bought tools via mail order from suppliers in TWEC. Bought homesteading books from booksellers listed in TWEC. Dreamed of peace, love, staying high... alas, alcohol/drug use claimed a lot of us--achieving sobriety did not mesh with TWEC ideals--35 yrs later I'm embracing them again, glad for sobriety, children, grandchildren, health, but sad for the world. Let's remake it. I'm in.
Not only was the Whole Earth Catalog "pre-Google," it was also "pre-Amazon." They had all kinds of cool stuff in it that you couldn't find anywhere else at that time (except, maybe, for Lehman's Hardware in Kidron, OH).
This sort of lifestyle is something I so desperately want. Being able to live simply. Self-sufficiency with time to put energy into the things you want and the people you love. I feel the generation I am growing up in is based upon the idea of demand and supply. Things cheap and cheerful without enough emphasis on quality and workmanship :( University applications are coming up for me but I wonder.. it just seems like a commitment to society, working tirelessly to survive and pay off dept
@Ariebingo I agree 100 percent. This is why I am changing my life one small step at a time to get closer to how I want to live. Go for it if it is something that you want then do it!
@Ariebingo if you're unsure about school try working for a while or interning on a farm. The debt from school is a burden, and if you're not sure you want it, don't get into it. I'm working on paying my own off, after going to school unsure about whether it was where I wanted to be, and deciding it wasn't. I don't regret the classes I took, but maybe my words can help you to start down your path with less detours. You can always take classes, no matter your age. Do what excites you.
@Ariebingo I couldn't agree with you more. I feel an inherent need to avoid debt at all costs, and one day i realized that it's not so different now as it was in the 60s, it just depends on how much you're willing to give up. You could probably live a comfortably life on minimum wage. The problem is people want everything all at once, i think in a few years this diy ethic will start to resonate and really take hold of our society. People change when their actions start to hurt their pockets.
Lloyd - love your books - have all which are in print. We are building an earthship in Chile - the website is innerawakening co uk - we shall be blogging it from January.
Great video! You've really been on a roll lately, with this, Richard Heinberg and the Spanish town that's being refurbished. Great stuff. I love Lloyd's Blog - you just never know what he's gonna come up with.
Lloyd Kahn's new book Tiny Home: Simple Shelter, will be available in bookstores in February. You can pre-order the book at Shelter Publications' website:
This video is amazing, as always! I don't know how you find all these people but you do an incredible job. It would be interesting if you could make more urban tiny homes. Country side is very nice, but I think urban tiny homes are more challenging in a way that you (most of the time) can't build your home, you need to convert an already existing place!
We had the "Whole Earth Truck Store" that allowed you to order whatever they had a catalog for. It was a great place to browse "wish books", and something like an "internet marketplace" of its era.
Thank you for another wonderful video. Inevitably I have to hit pause during your videos to find a pen as there's always something I feel I need to write down and remember.
These videos remind me that we have forgotten our humanity....everyone in my generation was destined for a cubical.....to be a "knowledge worker" I think about Egypt... and how we dont really know how the pryimids were built...we have forgotten how to build grand things by hand....and in a very sad future we are going to have to relearn so many things.
Fabulous video! I appreciate that he talks about living a partially self-sustaining lifestyle-- not a completely reject modern culture but look at it critically and see if we can do/create something ourselves. I've had people tell me that gardening and canning do not save money (considering the labor involved). It's not about saving $. The Creeds and your filming explain this so well. Thank you!
That is Lloyd Kahn,author of the masterpiece book"Shelter"...he is on FB & still 'kickin'!
caryzia 3 weeks ago
Lloyd, what fun...I remember all that stuff. STILL building, aren't we?
KateJosTube 3 months ago
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gck86 3 months ago
who would dislike this, was it really that uninteresting for u?
tabletoptable 3 months ago
fuck domes
huhjustin 3 months ago
its like Minecraft IRL
Reggae4Triceratops 3 months ago
Albert Einstein?
mohammed1354 3 months ago
that was awesome thanks for posting that
djwood69 3 months ago
Another great video! Thx.
MurCurieux 3 months ago
beautiful, brilliant.
dharmagems 3 months ago
Wow! This requires a new thinking mindset...or really using and building on the old mindset. I am blown away! The wife is so intteligent and the husband should start a mentoring service for real men.
Zxuma 3 months ago
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gck86 3 months ago
it had enough info in it you never had to buy any of the books advertised in it. paragraph from each book. I gave away the last edition of it to a farmer who loved it. stuart brand became a doctor, I think. any info on where and what brand did after?
thepixieful 3 months ago
Thumbs up if you thought this guy was Patrick Stewart. :O
meberic 3 months ago
Lloyd Kahn was one of the editors of the book that changed my life.
mykliam 3 months ago
nice video, I did a similar one on a couple living at Cape Tribulation in Australia
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TheMediaPro 3 months ago
wow
dothedeed 3 months ago
this man is a genius!
randomfrostname 3 months ago
The Whole Earth Catalog was indeed the internet of its day. I lived in a tipi bought from a supplier in TWEC. Bought tools via mail order from suppliers in TWEC. Bought homesteading books from booksellers listed in TWEC. Dreamed of peace, love, staying high... alas, alcohol/drug use claimed a lot of us--achieving sobriety did not mesh with TWEC ideals--35 yrs later I'm embracing them again, glad for sobriety, children, grandchildren, health, but sad for the world. Let's remake it. I'm in.
LibertyBooksAZ 3 months ago
Beautiful house. I bet Christopher Alexander ("A Pattern Language") would like it.
510Russ 3 months ago
Not only was the Whole Earth Catalog "pre-Google," it was also "pre-Amazon." They had all kinds of cool stuff in it that you couldn't find anywhere else at that time (except, maybe, for Lehman's Hardware in Kidron, OH).
510Russ 3 months ago
This sort of lifestyle is something I so desperately want. Being able to live simply. Self-sufficiency with time to put energy into the things you want and the people you love. I feel the generation I am growing up in is based upon the idea of demand and supply. Things cheap and cheerful without enough emphasis on quality and workmanship :( University applications are coming up for me but I wonder.. it just seems like a commitment to society, working tirelessly to survive and pay off dept
Ariebingo 3 months ago 10
@Ariebingo I agree 100 percent. This is why I am changing my life one small step at a time to get closer to how I want to live. Go for it if it is something that you want then do it!
nagaempress 3 months ago
@Ariebingo if you're unsure about school try working for a while or interning on a farm. The debt from school is a burden, and if you're not sure you want it, don't get into it. I'm working on paying my own off, after going to school unsure about whether it was where I wanted to be, and deciding it wasn't. I don't regret the classes I took, but maybe my words can help you to start down your path with less detours. You can always take classes, no matter your age. Do what excites you.
pearlzenith 3 months ago
@Ariebingo I couldn't agree with you more. I feel an inherent need to avoid debt at all costs, and one day i realized that it's not so different now as it was in the 60s, it just depends on how much you're willing to give up. You could probably live a comfortably life on minimum wage. The problem is people want everything all at once, i think in a few years this diy ethic will start to resonate and really take hold of our society. People change when their actions start to hurt their pockets.
doubleplussgood 3 months ago
I wish I could like this video twice! How lovely
Ariebingo 3 months ago
Lloyd - love your books - have all which are in print. We are building an earthship in Chile - the website is innerawakening co uk - we shall be blogging it from January.
amcinema 3 months ago
Great video! You've really been on a roll lately, with this, Richard Heinberg and the Spanish town that's being refurbished. Great stuff. I love Lloyd's Blog - you just never know what he's gonna come up with.
hguyw 3 months ago
Thank you so much for this episode... Enjoyed it a lot. Can't wait to get my hands on his new book!
TinyHouseTalk 3 months ago
Lloyd Kahn's new book Tiny Home: Simple Shelter, will be available in bookstores in February. You can pre-order the book at Shelter Publications' website:
shelterpubDOTcom
shelterpublicati 3 months ago
Great post! I was wondering, is his "Tiny Homes" book is available yet??
patricklegions 3 months ago
I have both issues of the WEC and in excellent condition. Wish a new version came out. It would sell. Great to see your still ticking
LRSS46 3 months ago
Thanks so much!!
Camelliavintage 4 months ago
Lloyd is truly one of my heroes
bikemandan510 4 months ago
What an awesome way to live!
vention4wh 4 months ago
love it! my only problem is finding land to do that on.
boscoitalics 4 months ago
I looooove this!
nanahazel1 4 months ago
Closest I've seen to utopia.
JewishSlater 4 months ago
This video is amazing, as always! I don't know how you find all these people but you do an incredible job. It would be interesting if you could make more urban tiny homes. Country side is very nice, but I think urban tiny homes are more challenging in a way that you (most of the time) can't build your home, you need to convert an already existing place!
niviob 4 months ago
So Amazing! Thanks for youtubing this!!!
rorogarion1 4 months ago
So inspiring....
1jbunceiii 4 months ago
Lloyd has inspired thousands with his books and his lifestyle I have followed him for years keep up the great work thanks for sharing
millionaire1963 4 months ago
Great video!
allotmentgirl100 4 months ago
Wow great video... I'm assuming he didn't get permits to build those buildings, did he?
jaymeez 4 months ago
We had the "Whole Earth Truck Store" that allowed you to order whatever they had a catalog for. It was a great place to browse "wish books", and something like an "internet marketplace" of its era.
hempev 4 months ago
Thanx so much for your vids, especially this one.
matrixview 4 months ago
"Smart but not wise." Perfect.
Thank you for another wonderful video. Inevitably I have to hit pause during your videos to find a pen as there's always something I feel I need to write down and remember.
PegCityTanya 4 months ago 11
I love this channel.
milowerx2010 4 months ago
These videos remind me that we have forgotten our humanity....everyone in my generation was destined for a cubical.....to be a "knowledge worker" I think about Egypt... and how we dont really know how the pryimids were built...we have forgotten how to build grand things by hand....and in a very sad future we are going to have to relearn so many things.
joecoool100 4 months ago
Fabulous video! I appreciate that he talks about living a partially self-sustaining lifestyle-- not a completely reject modern culture but look at it critically and see if we can do/create something ourselves. I've had people tell me that gardening and canning do not save money (considering the labor involved). It's not about saving $. The Creeds and your filming explain this so well. Thank you!
TheDenisedrake 4 months ago
Wow, that was just beautiful. Thank you.
kamalalovely 4 months ago
I bought these catalogs every time they came out. There were tons of interesting things in them.
wrght9185 4 months ago