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Newsletter Archive
Every Sunday we send a tiny mail with insights and resources
to help you follow your countryside dream.
Jul 274 min read
You need more than just CLAY
This is one of the biggest misconceptions people have about mud houses.
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May 93 min read
What is the cost of building a cob house?
One common misconception is that cob houses should be “dirt” cheap.
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May 92 min read
Which natural building technique to build your dream home with?
You don't need to be biased like we are. Learn about 12 Eco-Alternative Building Methods In One Place from cob, earthbag to rammed earth.
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May 93 min read
5 Skills We Had to Learn Living in the Remote Mountain Forest
We couldn’t believe that we could not even dig proper holes.
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May 93 min read
How Strong Do You Need to be for Mountain Life?
From being unable to carry even a bucket of water, to carrying thousands of heavy rocks, straw bales, logs, water tanks, doors, windows, and
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Apr 293 min read
Where do you want to live?
As we daydreamed about leaving the city and relocating to the countryside, the first question that popped into our minds was 'Where'?
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Apr 293 min read
Living Imperfect Sustainability
No. 029 Reading Time 4 minutes We remember going to other permaculture farms and being critical that they are not "completely"...
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Apr 294 min read
7 Life-Lessons from the Mountain Forest
Living a simple life in the countryside is a continuous journey of personal growth.
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Mar 184 min read
Relax, You Are Exactly Where You’re Meant to Be
No. 027 Reading Time 4 minutes When someone asks for the launch date of the mud house, we reply, "End of this month." We said that in...
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Mar 155 min read
7 things we wish we had known earlier before we built a cob house.
No. 026 Reading Time 4 minutes After attending 5 natural building workshops, online and offline. Reading 7 books on various natural...
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Mar 63 min read
Don't be a boiling frog!
No. 025 Reading Time 4 minutes Do you ever feel so comfortable in your current situation that you don't know how to escape from it, even...
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Mar 64 min read
What you can learn from a Mexican Fisherman
No. 024 Reading Time 4 minutes Today, we want to share a tiny story with you that we came across before we moved to the countryside. It...
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Feb 184 min read
7 Women Revolutionizing Design & Sustainability
No. 023 Reading Time 4 minutes Today, signs of the climate crisis are hard to miss. The world will only become better if the upcoming...
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Feb 113 min read
Life's greatest and simplest hack
It is our favorite cheat code. Our antidote to life’s challenges.
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Feb 74 min read
7 Secrets to live beyond 100
The mountains of Sardinia, the peninsula of Nicoya, and the islands of Okinawa and Ikara have one thing in common.
They are Blue zones.
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Jan 284 min read
Three most Important Decisions of your Life
No. 020 Reading Time 4 minutes This is the most profound advice we received from Naval Ravikant in the book Almanac of Naval Ravikant by...
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Jan 216 min read
8 life-changing lessons from building a Mud House
No. 019 Reading Time 5 minutes We attended several online and offline workshops and read multiple books. Some introduced us to different...
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Jan 144 min read
7 reasons to Trade City Lights for Rural Nights
No. 018 Reading Time 4 minutes Our home in Delhi is in the greener parts. It has residential parks. It even touches the boundary with one...
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Jan 74 min read
7 Myths about Building with Cob Busted
You might be wondering if cob is so good then why haven't you heard about it so far? Also, why isn't everyone building with Cob?
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Dec 31, 20234 min read
7 ways to gain life-skills, travel for free (in exchange for work)
No. 016 Reading Time 4 minutes In 2020, like everyone else, both our life plans went for a toss. But that period made us introspect our...
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Dec 25, 20236 min read
7-Step Blueprint to Live Your Countryside Dream
Want to own land with friends, build a natural house, and grow your food?
Stop Dreaming, Start Living your countryside dream.
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Dec 10, 20234 min read
Learn from animals, birds and insects
No. 013 Reading Time 4 minutes We are animals in more ways than one. Building a shelter and choosing the right materials should be our...
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Dec 3, 20233 min read
Build your House like your Wedding Dress
It is a giant conspiracy between architects, code writers, engineers and local building officials!
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Nov 26, 20233 min read
Cob is the ultimate Building Material!
No. 011 Reading Time 3 minutes If you are not building in flood planes, or freezing climate areas that receive no sun, we believe Cob is...
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Nov 19, 20233 min read
Why are rats moving to the countryside?
Young creatives are stepping away from the soul-grinding rat race.
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Nov 12, 20234 min read
Money or a Simple life?
No. 009 Reading Time 3 minutes If you're reading this, you're likely dreaming of a life in the countryside. We understand that this move...
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Nov 5, 20233 min read
Tired Bodies Sleep Well
In the mountains, the environment itself serves as a gym. Daily exercise is seamlessly integrated into our routines.
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Oct 28, 20233 min read
Delay Gratification and Enjoy the Climb
In A World Where We Get Instant Gratification Through Likes, Followers, And Views, Building The House Has Been About Training Our Ability To
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Oct 22, 20232 min read
Journey or Destination
No. 006 Welcome to Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter. Every Sunday we share practical insights, and valuable life lessons gained from living...
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Oct 15, 20232 min read
Do the Hard Things
Do whatever helps you build a growth mindset and change your thinking from
"This looks tough" to "I can do it.”
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Oct 8, 20232 min read
Find Comfort in Discomfort
A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.
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Oct 1, 20232 min read
Take the First Step
We got cold feet and felt like giving up this dream of living the mountain life.
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Sep 24, 20232 min read
Motivation is a myth
Building the house taught us to cultivate discipline and not count on motivation. Discipline trumps motivation.
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Sep 14, 20232 min read
The Greatest Meta Skill
Building the hand-sculpted mud house has been an extraordinary journey in patience— a life's masterclass that redefined its true meaning for
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