I don’t think the parents at My Little Homestead were planning that far ahead – or maybe they were (shhhh) – but by building tiny earthen ‘bedrooms’ with their kids they’ve ended up with their own tiny house community. A cluster of tiny homes like this would make it an easy choice for kids to stick around – or come back home. They would always have a tiny home of their own.
The benefits of this seem endless. Throughout our lives there are times we want independence and there are times we need help. Throughout history families stuck together and supported each other. Communities grew when most families stayed close to home.
In America today it’s rare for families to live together – or even in the same city or state – but the benefits are huge. The family at My Little Homestead moved to the country initially for health reasons – but now I wonder if what they are creating may be a great model for others to follow.
In the video below the facility at My Little Homestead puts some finishing touches on their youngest daughter’s tiny earth bag ‘bedroom’. Shae designed it herself using the video game Minecraft and the family built it together. Soon Shae’s Earthbag Bedroom will be complete. From above it’s laid out in the shape of a heart. It has a sunken bedroom, plenty of space, and a staircase that leads to the roof for star gazing or fun.
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What do you think? Would you want to move to the country and build a tiny community of your own?