Discover the inspiring story of the Roach family’s bin house, a unique home built from repurposed farm materials and rich ...

Almost all architecture is enhanced by the landscape that it is set in. For proof, one only needs to look to the strickbau ...

This 20-acre property in Northern Wisconsin makes for the ideal vacation home with "complete privacy and the freedom of ...

NESTLED in the Scottish highlands is an island like no other. Think – vibrant trees that change colour as the seasons do, ...

Barry and his wife, Ruth, fled Seattle for the beauty of East County about 45 years ago, to live off the land and homestead along the Noosack River. They operated off-the-grid in the 1975 log cabin ...

NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some ...

This is the quietest place I’ve been in a long time, I think, as I stand alone in the snow.  Just off Highway 2, a stone’s ...

The self-described idyllic life of a family of five living in an Italian forest with horses, donkeys and chickens has stalled after a court ordered the children be removed and placed in foster care.

For many of us, stepping away from the chaos of daily life can feel like a true gift. Picture a day without notifications, emails, or endless scrolling, just the quiet hum of nature, crystal-clear ...

Now, off-grid living can teach self-sufficiency, resourcefulness, and patience in ways city life rarely does. It offers the chance to slow down, observe wildlife, and truly experience the changing ...

I once spent nine months on an off-the-grid farm about an hour south of San Isidro del General. Located near a river and along a high, lonely ridge in the foothills of the Talamanca/Chirripó range, it ...

A 21-acre Idaho ranch that had a starring role in the Discovery Channel’s “River of No Return” reality TV series is being offered for sale for $6.75 million, a price that includes furnishings, two new ...