He quit all to build off-grid village, mountain-long Earthship
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Published 2023-07-16
For $225,000 he bought land packed with wood for lumber, gravity-fed water, and plenty of sunlight for solar and growing. He had to clear road, build a bridge and construct homes, cabins and community spaces and huge gardens and terraced hillside for growing most of their own food.
The Earthship Solarium, which stretches across the hillside nearly the length of a football field, provides year-round, produce and potatoes. Goats chickens and ducks provide milk and eggs.
Schultz, who's an unabashed prepper, says there is plenty of food on the property to survive any kind of disaster scenario. He focused on milk and eggs as ideal survival foods: "You know milk and potatoes are nutritionally complete on their own, you can live forever. The Irish tripled their population with milk and potatoes, right?"
Dan says it costs just $5000 per year to maintain the property. This includes taxes, propane and supplies for building more cabins. His nightly rentals, like the popular hobbit hole, treehouse, a frame, and half moon cabins, pay for any expenses.
Right now there are eight people in his community, but this number fluctuates based on applications. Members don’t pay any fees to live here, they simply help with farm or community chores.
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All Comments (21)
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We just heard from Dan that his ecovillage was wiped out by the Smith Complex Fires. Here's his video explaining everything and his gofundme link to rebuild https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZJfNX6Q1rQ We're so sorry to hear about all the loss. It was a beautiful spot when we visited, and we're so saddened to hear of the loss of animal life, as well as all that they built over 15 years.
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This is CRAZY! I stayed here in late July 2015 via Airbnb while I drove 12,000 miles around the country. I managed to get there even 8 years ago in my Subaru BRZ sportscar. It’s hard to get to but in just the right way! So much has changed. Absolutely crazy it came up on my recommended when I never even shared anything about it! Guess my tiny home obsession has come full circle. Just wow, it’s so cool to see how much it’s grown. So cool
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I'm just amazed at how much he has built and developed in just 15 years.
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Love what you do. I'm near the end of my life but seeing people doing good in our world lifts me up so high. Thank you for your contribution to humanity. People forget that we can be a good force in our world.
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Dan is my chiro and friend and I’ve been blessed to be at this place many times! So sad what happened to his land but so happy to hear how many people from this channel have helped them rebuild since the fire! Thank you Kirsten and crew! You really helped them in a massive way.
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This 58 year old five-generation Oregonian approves thumbs-up heaven on Earth right there IMO
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Nice to see that he’s not overly flaky as well. Stayed in a few communities like this and it’s the people that make all the difference. Need hard working people that pull their weight to make a go of it
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I enjoy communities like this. Creating not just a sustainable way to live, but hope for others to escape the game and live more in touch with earth and sustainably.
I was with a community like this in Nepal. Completely off grid and self sustaining. 🌎 -
I just can’t stop smiling reading the comments and watching the video. Dan is a stellar guy. I’m so glad so many people get to see it.
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This guy is not just incredibly capable, he is also a phenomenal artist. Such a cool video :)
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Most people capable enough to create this don't invite Kirsten in to show the world, but thanks for showing us.
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I really enjoyed this video tour with Dan. I so agree with his philosophy and ways of living. I am so sad to read that there was a fire that destroyed his habitat and community.
He built so much there, and it was like paradise. I hope that he can keep going & rebuild. If I was younger, I would be there in a second helping. -
Fresh food, no preservatives. Fresh air, water ..... everything fresh. 😍
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I am always impressed with the will of people to create their own environment in your videos. This man is no exception. To be self sufficient for a majority of their food, water and power is beyond what we think is possible. Yet your videos show us that it is, and the satisfaction/reward they provide as a sustainable way of life makes my heart soar with delight...
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This dude built paradise. Thank you so much for sharing this with us
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I respect the hell out of this. First of all, absolutely gorgeous scenery that has to provide a type of therapeutic effect. And he’s not crazy, I feel it too. Something may not be coming but it never hurts to be self sufficient
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Wow! I had the pleasure of staying here with my boyfriend earlier this year in April. We stayed in the hobit house for a few days, it was unforgettable! Everyone we met here was so welcoming and nice. They were more than happy to share their home with us and teach us about their way of life. I’d love to go back again and again!
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That solarium is a work of art!!!
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Love the pragmatic combination of permaculture, improving mental health and prepping!
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I LOVE his way of thinking about "WORK". Not a word in his vocabulary. 😁😁😁😁
