Self-Reliant Family Builds a Thriving Homestead While Living in a Tiny Yurt

Six years ago, Mike, Lacie, and their three kids downsized, left the city, and moved into a small yurt in the country to try their hand at homesteading. Like so many people, they dreamed of living off the land and growing their own food, and with a lot of hard work they've made their vision a reality. Mike and Lacie grow and raise a lot of their own food, they earn a living selling vegetables from their market garden and they homeschool their kids from the comfort of their yurt.

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The yurt is cleverly divided into separate rooms, with a functional kitchen that has all the amenities, a living and dining room for the family to eat meals and homeschool, a bunk bed nook for the kids, and a bedroom and work space for Mike and Lacie. They also have a full bathroom and even a clever laundry room and closet combo!

The farm is absolutely beautiful with rows of vegetables, a big greenhouse, an apothecary herb garden, goats, chickens, and a duck pond. The family grows a lot of their own food, and they also make a living with their market garden CSA (community supported agriculture).

We're super inspired by this family's self sufficient homestead success story and feel so lucky to be able to share it with you!

Thanks for watching!

Mat & Danielle

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Music & Song Credits:
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat of Exploring Alternatives.

Editing Credits:
Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives

Filming Credits:
Mike and Lacie from The Fit Farmer

[ExploringAlternatives]

Thank you for watching! You can follow Mike and Lacie here:

[art-tbum]

I think I'm over complicating life, this seems so natural

[JoshuaShepherd]

"It's so nice having a pond, seeing the ducks go out and just express their duckness..."

Love it.

[revanelson]

Omg 😱 those kids are going more self sufficient and stable when they become adults. Kudos to the parents.

[thekulture]

Lol life is so twisted. this is how we live in Africa and it’s hilarious to learn it’s a dream lifestyle for most westerners. This is how we should all live, in one with nature not against it

[mmembreno]

I love this family. They’re so close as a unit. Absolutely love how their children are involved in the everyday chores.

[globetrotting]

I never heard of the family until now. I'll have to subscribe. Their garden is amazing. Mike has a great voice over quality to his voice. Lacie is so down to earth.

[HeirloomPermaculture]

Mike and Lacie are some of the best people. What you see on their channel is who they are in person. Genuine, kind and great friends. So happy to see their hard work and commitment recognized by Exploring Alternatives. Yurt to go 😉 subscribe to their channel to keep following this journey.

[dfgdfg_]

Mike's enthusiasm is infectious. If I lived closer I'd come and volunteer to help and learn.

[dasweetspot_her_me]

Lol I actually follow this family and follow your channel, it's cool to see a collab

[suetoronto]

I love how involved the children are in the day to day farm activities.

[jennifferhurlburt]

I follow Mike and Lacie on their YouTube channel and I absolutely love them!

[opinionvoice]

You should consider building an extension yurt so each of your children can have they own room later on.

[AnthonyMiyazaki]

I appreciated that comment about kids sharing a room. Two of my brothers and I shared a room for quite some time. Great way to learn to get along!

[ev]

I really like this video. This family doesn't hide their full home with all the positives and negatives. They give the viewers a better understanding of the challenges and benefits of their lifestyle.

[loranv]

JUST AMAZING CONGRATULATIONS FIT FAMILY. BETTER DAYS AND YEARS AHEAD FOR YOU ALL.

[Untold]

He’s a really great communicator. Very great video! You guys are inspiring!

[susanadam]

Well bloody done it's hard work but you did it 😃
Much respect to anyone who lives this kind of life 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[mistysather]

I've been following Mike and his family for a few years now. They are a beautiful family!

[pauldominic]

Mike, Lacie and Co.- BRAVO!! So inspiring... This is what living is all about!!!