What Chic STRAWBALE LIVING in an ECOVILLAGE is Like

[@womenempowered7801]

I am originally from Missouri. Have traveled the world, spending time in permaculture and intentional communities- over 42 countries. I swore Id never go back to Missouri but this intentional living community is impressive enough to definitely get my attention and respect, even curiosity to visit someday. Dancing Rabbit has an incredible vision and I love seeing it grow into a manifested reality over these few years.

[@HardcoreSustainable]

Yes DR is a gem. Missouri has some beauty and a lot of cool things to offer. The lack of building codes is one of the things that attracted the founders of our village. But I can understand not wanting to return for many other reasons.

[@yahkhaifarms8372]

The house turned out amazing

[@dervishrooster8129]

I got the chance to work on a very small portion of this house. It’s wonderful to see the beautiful finished product! Thanks for the video. :)

[@homesteaderfiftywmartha603]

How can I start?

[@greenghost6416]

One of the nicest natural homes I've seen.

[@Cheese-wb9tw]

Great to see the house finished, thank you for this vid!

[@deenadawnl.4588]

Wonderful video and gorgeous house! Hassan is a true artist! I worked on one small wall in this house during my Viz Session a few years back. So cool to see the finished house! Nice to hear and see friends as well. I love what you've done with the space, Cat!

[@HamminSnooks]

I got a message from Cat! She is such a lovely lady and the house was amazing and beautiful. I couldn’t stop asking her questions!

[@r.glewis374]

Simply GORGEOUS 😍

[@christianthalmann4522]

Thank you for showing us. Wonderful home

[@larsstougaard7097]

Beautiful house 😊❤

[@TheEmbrio]

Wow, the care and skill...!

[@allouttabubblegum1984]

Wonderful!😍

[@rubygray7749]

What an exquisite house!

[@laceras1611]

I love this house! So gorgeous

[@mikeycbaby]

Gorgeous home.

[@threedawgz6559]

WHAT A GREAT HOUSE! my dream house!!! Good for you!

[@bodilskumsrud520]

Beautiful and inspiring!!Thanks a lot!!👏🥰

[@guysview]

I love kitties .😄

[@carmendooms1563]

It's gorgeous

[@dianner6637]

Great video, Dan. I toured the house with Hassan during a visitor session and it looks so beautiful and alive now that Cat is living there. Thanks for the tour.

[@HardcoreSustainable]

Good to hear from you Dianne!

[@triciawoolbright5009]

I got to help on the floor and walls to learn at a workshop. Its a wonderful house its great to see it finished.

[@caryhocker]

Very cool!

[@rhondashotwell7358]

I love it!

[@guysview]

I live in a geodesic dome. Round is good 👍

[@maryrock7698]

Hi Dan, thanks for the tour of this lovely home. Hard to believe that I put some mud on the inside of this home a few years ago. It turned out so beautifully. - Mary

[@HardcoreSustainable]

It seems that a lot of people helped out with this one. Good to hear from you, Mary.

[@mydailybread777]

That is a very pretty house. I love the idea of living in housing like that but am such a recluse and independent that I think the whole community part might drive me crazy. I love to help people and love to build and am an artist but I'm really unsure about the whole community aspect and lack of say that one would have in anything and also whether my faith in Jesus would be offensive to anyone. I wonder if you could make a video about the 10 top reasons people love to live there and the 10 top reasons people leave or decide not to live or move there. That would be very interesting. Maybe in a group session or something the whole group could come up with an overall view this way? Just a thought.

[@guysview]

I could have written your exact statement. I think/feel the same. I have lived alone so long I get clostraphobia around people. Otherwise it is beautiful. I have my geodesic dome house a traditional wood shop and a blacksmith shop.

[@TheEmbrio]

Pretty sure there can be an intentional community for any kind of person, maybe your calling is to make an ecovillage for independant people that don’t lke too many community rules and want religious tolerance (goes all ways, would you be tolerant of agnostics ? Other religions ?)

[@mydailybread777]

@@TheEmbrio Thank you for your reply. I have thought about trying to start an eco village...you know the first thing that popped into my mind after reading your post was ....hey, that kind of describes slab city.... Don't think I'll be going there though...ha ha...way to dry and waterless. I love my gardens. Truthfully, an ecovillage that was more reserved, less liberal or woke, not so much religious but just more old fashioned and realistic in thinking would do well I think. A lot of the elderly would like something like that I think and more reserved youth who like independence and freedom. I also like the idea of tiny houses being incorporated into a community that can be moved or sold and upgraded etc. and people being able to use at least battery operated vehicles. Some folks need them to get around in after all. Blessings to you and thanks for commenting.

[@isarose3136]

This is beautiful but in the long run, practically, natural building in a humid climate has a LOT of issues. I'll be interested to see what sorts of more "normal" (but still sustainable) buildings are on DR...

[@HardcoreSustainable]

It depends on the building and what the owner does to mitigate humidity. All buildings have humidity issues in humid climates, but I think often natural buildings get a bad rap because people are trying to avoid just using dehumidifiers or air conditioning to deal with humidity because those consume lots of power. In the house I grew up in, we just turned on the AC whenever it was hot and humid and that prevented mildew and molds. The design of natural buildings is intended to reduce the energy inputs to heat or cool a house, and I think they accomplish that, but because they use thermal mass, which tends to stay cooler in hot temps, hot air will come in and condense moisture on surfaces if there isn't demumidification or air conditioning.

[@tomadey3904]

What is the kitchen worktop made from? Cob? Concrete?

[@HardcoreSustainable]

Not sure. I could find out.

[@homesteaderfiftywmartha603]

How can a person build this type of home? Idea book??

[@HardcoreSustainable]

You mean a strawbale house? There are many books and workshops on the subject.

[@elisegoose]

beautiful.... kinda forgot to focus the camera sometimes, but get the general idea.

[@HardcoreSustainable]

Hmm, I don't see any parts that are out of focus. Certainly not enough for it to be annoying or notable. Sometimes the lighting causes glare, but that's because I didn't spend thousands of dollars on my camera. My camera is often on autofocus and takes a bit to adjust, but still, don't see where you are talking about. I'm glad that you could still get the idea.

[@johnberry2877]

What was the overall cost to build this home ?

[@HardcoreSustainable]

That's a good question. I'm not sure, but I think it was a labor of love.

[@emilsmikulis]

Are you familliar with obelisk farm guys?

[@HardcoreSustainable]

No I've not heard of them

[@SpankTheCow2889]

Do you know how much Cat bought it for?

[@HardcoreSustainable]

I don't know. Sorry.

[@SpankTheCow2889]

No worries. Thank you.

[@wildcl0ver]

I would looove to join Dancing Rabbit if they ever decide to relax their vaccine rules

[@HardcoreSustainable]

You mean to be able to visit in our visitor program? We don't have any vaccination requirements for being able to live at DR. We are relaxing our vaccination rules this season for our visitor program, but willingness to take precautions in the interest of preventing spread is still required. We have liabilities for visitors coming to DR and also have people with sensitivities in the village. Hope you can make it to visit soon.

[@rubygray7749]

What an exquisite house!