Feeling disconnected? Sometimes all it takes is turning off all that digital gear and getting back to nature for a spell. Time to reconnect with earth and sky. Find balance and serenity.
For your consideration - a wild and woolly trip to Sweden’s Kolarbyn eco-lodge by Lake Skärsjön and nest in one of their twelve forest huts. Each hut comes with a cozy sheepskin rug and wood-burning fireplace…and that’s about all:)
Check out their floating sauna on the lake – it’s free during summer months only. Fish, hike, birdwatch or try tracking wolves, or going on either a moose safari or beaver watching tour. For a real back to nature experience – DIY dinner – take your catch of the day & cook ‘em up on an open fire with a view of the lake. Just be prepared to chop your own wood & learn to love an outhouse … Open May – September 2011.
Looking to downsize or add a micro-office or guest house to your property? U.K.-based tiny house manufacturer, Dwelle., makes a variety of sustainable prefab micro-buildings. The prefab units come in ‘big” (24 square meters), “little”, “office” and “beach dwelling” models.
The little dwellings are made of FSC Certified timber with cellulose fiber insulation made from 100% recycled newspapers and LED lighting. The units and can be outfitted with cork floors, solar panels and solar water heater and come in a variety of exterior cladding options. The addition of renewable energy systems can help the units achieve zero carbon designation.
The micro-buildings can be mounted on either a slab foundation or pilings, and come flat packed for easy on-site assembly.
Dwelle.’s “big” house won British Homes‘ 2010 “Small House of the Year” award.
Looking for clothes you can really live in? This eco designer and mom-of-three creates versatile & comfy pieces with sustainably-sourced fabrics – bamboo, soy, hemp, wool and recycled fibers, and the most earth-friendly hand dyes available. Find everyday organic cotton scoop neck dresses, tunics, wrap tanks, camisoles, meditation wraps, skivvies and more @ conscious clothing on Etsy. What’s your favorite go-to piece for total comfort and style?
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