Seven years ago John Wells sold his heavily-mortgaged home in upstate New York and bought 40 acres in West Texas for $8,000. The area (Brewster County) is so isolated there are no codes or zoning restrictions so Wells built his own tiny home (in 9 days with $1,600) relying on his set-building experience. Not wanting to rely on outside labor, Wells has continued to build his own services: a solar shower, a basic composting toilet, a bike-powered washing machine, an Airstream guest house, and a huge greenhouse which also houses 4 shipping containers he hopes to convert to housing/office space. Wells named his homestead (now 40 acres, he bought a second 20 acres for $500) the Field Lab (short for “Southwest Texas Alternative Energy and Sustainable Living Field Laboratory”) and he likes to experiment with off-grid solutions: one of his latest is a more-powerful solar oven. http://thefieldlab.blogspot.com Original story: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/from-gotham-to-isolated-codes-bt-free-west-texas-estate/

Support us in creating more films like this : http://www.patreon.com/reflectionsoflife Thank you Justine & Michael 💚 Love is a strange and beautiful thing. But we often put provisions on love - we attach it to how others are acting, to circumstances and emotions. But what would the world be like if we stopped looking to get something in return, and just loved unconditionally, for the happiness it brings us all? The most important thing is to learn to give out love, and let it come in. "If people could love each other the way dogs love us, the world would be a different place." - Brett Bard To be part of our film making journey : https://www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/greenrenaissance Filmed near Klaarstroom, a small town in Western Cape, South Africa. Who is Green Renaissance? We are a tiny collective of 2 passionate filmmakers (Michael and Justine). We live off-grid and dedicate our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share ideas. Equipment used - Sony A7 MKIII Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 Ballerina - by Yehezkel Raz For Her Heart - by Sid Acharya Breath In - by Yehezkel Raz Birth And Death Of A Dream - by Philip Daniel Zach Meditacion ii - by Biba Dupont Sound mix by Tamryn Breakey and Stef Albertyn A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations: Spanish - by Gorka Garcia and Seva

This video is part of the Co-op 101 series, planned by the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives with support provided by Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach through a gift from CoBank. The videos feature Dr. Keri Jacobs, the Cooperatives Extension Economist and the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives Endowed Economics Professor at Iowa State University.

Escaping the rat race isn’t about quitting a 9-5 job. It’s about avoiding the “Money Trap”. A race to the next paycheck, or material possession. In this video we take a look at what the rat race truly is, ways in which personal finance can help, as well as understanding the relationship between consumption and production. A relationship that can help you save money, but also scale your income. (Sources/Visuals - https://docdro.id/HonrUyq) ****** ► Become a Patron for behind the scenes, Q&A's, and editing tutorials: https://www.patreon.com/jamesvj 💻Where I began Learning How to Edit + Other Clases (Skillshare) ► https://skillshare.eqcm.net/Kr3Yn 📦 Download my Video Editing Templates: ► https://www.jamesjani.com/shop/ 📹 My Equipment: ►https://bit.ly/2OfHCTO 🎶 Where I Get My Music: ►Epidemic Sounds - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/5uqnji ► Artlist - https://artlist.io/artlist-70446/?artlist_aid=jjani_2322&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=jjani_2322&utm_campaign=jjani_2322 Stock footage & SFX: ► https://motionarray.com/?artlist_aid=jjani_2322&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=jjani_2322&utm_campaign=jjani_2322 🔧 Helpful tool for YouTubers (TubeBuddy): ► https://www.tubebuddy.com/Jamesvj 💼 Job Opportunities: ► https://jamesjani.notion.site/James-Jani-Hiring-Hub-b669861daa0b4b3bbe60b6515aab418b *** 𝗟𝗘𝗧'𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧: 📸 IG: james.v.j // https://bit.ly/2TOaBBC 🐦 Twitter: @jamesvjani // https://bit.ly/2zYPrsT ****** The Rat Race seems to be conflated with working a 9-5 job. It’s often used to guilt those who have a disliking towards their jobs into purchasing a course, program, or something of that nature. A real rat race isn’t about working a 9-5 job, it’s about living on a financial edge. Such that your greater life goals and ambitions are placed in the background as you continue chasing the next paycheck, or material possession. Our relationship seems with money is often as follows: it enters our life, and it leaves. Sometimes this is expressed as your income and expenses, but I think a better way of framing this is your production vs your consumption. For most of us, we have an issue with consumption. And when fixing this, it may be best to first draw an awareness to yourself as a consumer. Using a budget and tracking your expense is the best way of starting. A common strategy in personal finance is building an “emergency fund”, a fund that holds 3 – 6 months’ worth of expenses – enough so that if an emergency were to ever occur, you wouldn’t have a problem financially supporting yourself through such an occasion. Production is then about increasing the amount of value you can bring to a society. In my video the Untold Truth About Money I mentioned that people are paid in proportion to their perceived value in the marketplace, and one of the best ways of increasing your perceived value is by solving a problem in the market, then selling this solution through a business at scale. This is the entrepreneurial route. And whilst most of us will be able to produce value into the market by selling our labour in the form of a 9-5 job, this doesn’t mean our ability to produce stops there. YouTube channels like Graham Stephan, or Dave Ramsey are great for learning about personal finance, and reducing your expenses. But these people don’t rely on cutting coupons/living frugally to be making millions. They are utilising a means of production at mass scale. Graham Stephan uses YouTube as a vehicle to produce finance videos at mass scale. Attempt to identify ways in which you can produce value to the market. For example, I utilised my skills in acting, storytelling, video editing, and presenting, to create videos like the one on my channel. I saw YouTube as a vehicle to be able to produce value to the market at scale. ****** All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please contact me via my email in the "about" page on my channel. AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: there may be a few links in this description that, at no cost to you, will earn me a commission if you choose to click them and make a purchase 🙂 Don’t worry – I only ever promote things that have genuinely helped me. ****** Prologue - 00:00 Part 1: What is Money? - 02:06 Part 2: Production vs Consumption - 4:00 Part 3: The Money Trap - 5:50 Part 4: Production - 11:08 Conclusion/Credits - 15:40

Please place your QUESTIONS in the comments section below. I will answer them in individual Q&A videos. IMPORTANT: Watch the full presentation before asking questions - If the answer is in the video I will not deal with it - it means that you are lazy and fishing. I encourage critical questions, constructive feedback, suggestions and ideas. Any trolls, negative, rude, or disruptive comments will be removed and blocked - armchair stooges will be removed. Conscious, positive, inspiring interaction is welcome at all times. The Letter to the mayor; and all other documents can be downloaded from the UBUNTU Planet website. In unity - Michael Tellinger Economic Boost For Small Towns Are we going to sit around and wait for the entire world economy to collapse around us - OR are we going to do something to prevent it? This is the time to stop sitting on the fence and wait for someone to save us. We can create a NEW WORLD - which serves everyone. The ONE SMALL TOWN plan shows us how we can turn our small towns into economic miracles - by following a FEW BASIC STEPS. Find a MAYOR of a small town that has the balls to take a new stance and DO SOMETHING. Watch the full video to get a full perspective on this plan. Then contact me. In unity - Michael Tellinger UBUNTU website: https://www.ubuntucontributionism.org/ MESSAGE TO MAYORS - Of the World From the Ashes of Corona Virus – Comes a New Solution and Prosperity for all. Renewable Green Electricity – For Small Towns. If you are the Mayor of a small town, where the hopes and future dream have been shattered by the effects of economic decay and lockdown - and you don’t know what to do… There is a simple solution.The ONE SMALL TOWN initiative can help you rebuild your town, stimulate your economy, and lay a foundation for ongoing prosperity and abundance for everyone in your community. We will deliver a new green-technology, renewable energy, electricity generator – that will belong to the people. It will provide electricity significantly cheaper that your current provider. The income from your own electricity will remain in your hands, and fund everything your community needs. This simple plan requires no financial commitment, and no risk to you the mayor, nor the council, or the people. All we need is your commitment to start the process. If you are the Mayor of a small town that needs help – contact us. contact@onesmalltown.orgONE SMALL TOWN – Will Change The world – Why not Yours?

With 25,000 euros and 1,000 hours of work, Maurizio Cesprini and his partner Paola Gardin rebuilt a ruined home in the medieval village of Ghesc, Italy. They hope other young families will consider their example with a plentiful supply of medieval ghost towns. They also feel drawn to save the rich architectural heritage of artisanal stonework dotting villages throughout the Alps and beyond. Called “The Village Laboratory,” Ghesc is part-owned by the Canova Association and hosts workshops so college students worldwide can come learn historical stone construction techniques. The public half of the village includes a communal kitchen, pizza oven, and concert spaces. Right now, Ghesc (in local dialect; “Ghesio” in Italian) in the commune of Montecrestese near the Swiss border has just 3 inhabitants (Maurizio, Paola, and their son Emil), but the four homes that comprise the private side of town are at various stages of being rebuilt. — Canova Association: https://www.canovacanova.com/ — Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AssociazioneCanova/ — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghesc_lab/ On *faircompanies: https://faircompanies.com/videos/family-fixes-home-in-vacant-town-lab-tells-others-to-follow/

Business partners Joe Bier and Brent Underwood recently bought an old mining ghost town in Cerro Gordo, California, for $1.4 million, and they have their sights set on reviving the town to make it a getaway destination. NBC’s Joe Fryer has this week’s Sunday Closer. » Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY » Watch the latest from TODAY: http://bit.ly/LatestTODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting. We wake up every morning to give you and your family all you need to start your day. If it matters to you, it matters to us. We are in the people business. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive TODAY archival footage & our original web series. Connect with TODAY Online! Visit TODAY's Website: http://on.today.com/ReadTODAY Find TODAY on Facebook: http://on.today.com/LikeTODAY Follow TODAY on Twitter: http://on.today.com/FollowTODAY Follow TODAY on Google+: http://on.today.com/PlusTODAY Follow TODAY on Instagram: http://on.today.com/InstaTODAY Follow TODAY on Pinterest: http://on.today.com/PinTODAY Visit The $1.4-Million Ghost Town These Business Partners Want To Revive | Sunday TODAY

10 Towns with Free Land and Houses outside the US. . 10 Places Offering Free Land and Houses (Almost Free) Free land (or nearly free) can still be found in the 21st century! With a dream, flexibility, a desire to live debt-free, a willingness to work and a little imagination these countries are ready to welcome you with open arms and a plot of land. In some cases, it’s not that hard to make this dream come true because some houses are sold for just $1. But, as you can imagine, there’s a catch. They’re either impossible to renovate, in bad neighborhoods, out in the sticks or it's a tiny home. Would you fork up some pocket change for these homes? Greek Island Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYM2Uzfoyrc I hope you enjoyed today's video. If there is a state, city or town you'd like us to do a video about let us know in the comment section. If you enjoy these videos I would love to hear about it. These videos are made to help people who are thinking about relocating, looking for real estate, or just wanting to learn about the United States. We look at the best and worst cities, states, towns, and neighborhoods in the United States. But, most of the time focus on the negative side of locations. If you only want some happy positive information about a city, town or state, I would suggest looking up local mortgage and real estate companies or maybe the locations website. They are trying to sell you something so it will be nothing but sunshine and rainbows. They won't tell you about crime, poverty, bail bondsmen, or insurance you'll need because of natural disasters. I will. And I will try and make it entertaining. Things You should watch or listen to: My other channel-On This Day: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs9MGJ6xVKLKG_YsQkQNLjg Hermens Outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgEIwkmBTuhy6Djx6XipM3g Caffeinated Humor Podcast: https://anchor.fm/caffeinatedhumor Kimmie the Explorer: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF88qxZPdAfeBVDR2WOjVyg Stuff I use: Microphone: https://amzn.to/2mfNH7A Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/2meqRNM Sound Cage: https://amzn.to/2leJYXM Software: https://amzn.to/2mknQeU Lighting: https://amzn.to/2kDJt9g Travel and Equipment Essentials: http://www.amazon.com/shop/worldaccordingtobriggs Thanks for stopping by The world according to Briggs, I make lists. Not just lists of random stuff, I make them about states, cities, towns and other places in the United States. I post 3 times a week and sometimes live stream. Enjoy. . . Business & Voice over email: Graveyardsjim@gmail.com Mailing Address: World According to Briggs 20449 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy #354 Aloha, Oregon 97003 Travel books you need to read: Blue Highways: http://amzn.to/2fLiF1b Travels with Charley in Search of America: http://amzn.to/2BVcQqr . .