5 Tips From 30 Years of Sustainable Living

Many people get into sustainable living when they are young and idealistic, but as they age, the mainstream culture pressures them into conforming to the typical wasteful American lifestyle. I've been living sustainably for over 30 years now and I have yet to be dragged into a typical wasteful American dream. I've learned a lot over the years and in this video I share 5 secrets for maintaining a sustainable lifestyle over the long haul. The world needs everyone to live sustainably for their entire lives, not just for a short time.

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[Madamoizillion]

Someone's probably already said this in the comments but I think an important point regarding avoiding burn out is giving yourself some slack. Feeling guilty for throwing away a scrap of plastic when you're otherwise trying your best is putting yourself on the fast track to burn out. It's crucial to remember that we can only buy what is produced, we can only do what we have the resources for, and we have to adapt to the tides of our lives. If your mental or physical health requires you to order takeout so that you actually eat a meal, then it's okay to give yourself permission to care for your body and mind first. Leaving room to breathe means you'll be able to fight the long fight.

[demesrvl]

IMO, Sustainability isn't just about climate change. Now in my mid-sixties, I've lived a sustainable, sustainability lifestyle for 30 years. I agree with the fact that radical sustainability isn't sustainable. Growing up in the country with a wood stove, an outhouse, and on a well that only produced 30 gallons of water a day, I naturally conserved without realizing that's what I was doing. I started becoming more intentional in 1998, and just kept slowly reducing my consumption. I use less than 7 gallons of water a day, less than 5 KWH of electricity a day, and do my best to generate less than 5 gallons of trash per week. I reduce, reuse, and recycle when I can't reduce or reuse. My car gets 38 mpg and I use it as little as possible. I chose to not have children. I live a quiet spiritual life in a suburb of Dallas, and help others instead of using them.
Unlike my radicalized vegan friends, I think we can make a bigger difference if hundreds of thousands of people make a 20% change, instead of hundreds of people making an 80% change. I encourage sustainable sustainability.
Enjoyed your video!

[nancyarchibald]

I'm a disabled 66 yr old living in SE Idaho. We started gardening using Jacob Mittleider's method 9 yrs sgo. It's been a remarkable experience. We don't have the luxury of living on several acres. We live within the city limits, on a standard residential lot (.27 acre) with only the allowable 7 chickens. Each year we have added a few more linear feet, (over 200 linear ft now, excluding fruit trees and berry patches) Our harvests are phenomenal! I LOVE learning really good tips. So happy to have found your channel. 🌽 it sounds crazy to grow potatoes or corn, considering there is an abundance available here locally, but it's still fun to watch these things grow and try unique varieties. Keep the REAL tips coming please. I have no interest in politics and belaboring specific ideologues. We are living in a world of wickedness during end times struggles. We better get REAL good at growing our own food, quickly! IMHO.

[humaalimd]

You inspired me so much. I am stealing some quotes to present to high schools graduating class. This was my first time. I wish to continue learning so much more from you

[JayRickard]

i do not think you"re an alien in fact i respect the hell out of you

[DJ-ukmm]

10:32 “ simple things like composting food waste… Education system “ I think you’ve hit the nail on the head people send their kids to mainstream schools for upwards of 13 years and none of them come out knowing how to grow their own food or raise meat or fish in a sustainable regenerative way. This is by design of course. if you want to keep your slaves on the plantation then you must deprive them of the means of providing for their own food. We are told that we are living in an ever scarce world. This is absolutely untrue, however, it creates fear and anxiety and a desire for the serfsTo crave centralised government both for the salvation and as an excuse. Slavery is in the mind. There were no fences on the plantations. The changes in behaviour that you refer to will however become mainstream very soon as the new form of currency is going to be based on carbon and carbon taxation. The existing financial system is on the verge of collapse the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time i.e. the western financial system is at the end of the road within the next 18 months to 5 years there will be a complete collapse and the switch over to central bank digital currencies backed by special drawing rights linked to carbon taxation and carbon credits. At this time in entire worlds population will be forced to concede to the behaviour that you have been exhibiting for the last 30 years so don’t worry we were just ahead of the game (and it is just one big game) oh and climate change… don’t worry about it. I dug up the fossilised remains of a tropical coral from my garden yesterday …… and that’s in the uk Peace

[WallaceRoseVincent]

I will keep you in mind for accounting/book keeping.

[ShawnRitch]

The benevolent dictator LMAO ! ! ! A contradiction of terms -- love it

I am now the benevolent dictator of my channel lol ;)

[bodilskumsrud]

Hear, hear!! Good advices too!
I agree on all of this, and I have huge respect for you and your decision to live your life this way!!!
Thank you so much for sharing parts of your life…it’s a great motivation and inspiration for a lot of us!!
Thank you again!!!💪👍🌱

[TheIndigodog]

I love this advice. I've followed you over the years and learned so much. It is so true that making little choices and adding them to your current lifestyle builds a more reliable change, instead of giving up at the first failure. Even hard lessons can offer insight. This year I had a beautiful crop of pears coming in and overnight the racoons ate every last one. I learned that harvesting earlier so I could enjoy the pears instead of leaving that huge temptation on the tree for too long would be a better strategy. It was a heavy drought year too so some veggies did poorly and some were more resilient. I've made peace with failure and now I have the wisdom to diversify and adapt. Keep up the great work!

[mylesfalconer]

I've been easing into simpler living for 10 years, but compared to most I've been living as a poor student for my entire life. Funny because I feel like I'm rich! lol

[mlindsay]

Spot on, brother! Your observations mirror many of my own.

[mollygrace]

Interested in the economy of the village. What businesses exist? What items are people still getting from the outside economy? (Clothes, rice, garlic powder, beans?) How much of your diet is from food produced at DR? What about the others?

[torothepup]

i want to visit DR and help out with my son and our friend. Does it have to be so expensive to visit? 8 years ago it was free to go there and work for the summer. Please advise.

[bdhanes]

Great video. Thank you for this! and Go shove it! 😂

[middleway]

Om Ah Houm
Thank you for all the great shares!
Have you ever thought of utilizing ElectroCulture for the next crops?

Cheers!

[guysview]

Dear HS. I agree with the things you have said. Perhaps, like me, when you are old you will see the futility of trying to change the trajectory of the human race. I am sad for the other life forms. They never ask to be wiped out by us humans. I do believe the last time humans were truly sustainable was when they were hunter gatherers and live in caves. After that they started sucking the life out of the Earth and all other life forms. Think of what could be if the human race was one billion max of people like you living on Earth. Then we could probably make it. I would like that.

[the_tribalist]

Your dedication to sustainable living and sharing practical solutions is inspiring! Together, we can make a difference in combating climate change and creating a brighter future for our planet. Let's spread the word and empower others to join the movement! 🌍💚 #SustainableLiving #ClimateAction #HopeForTheFuture

[untied]

thank you for sharing your thoughts so openly on this. I've walked a very similar path for 20 years now and have experienced much of the emotional struggle you speak of. Your practical optimism is needed in the collapse of industrialization

[entrepreneursfinest]

If you're living "radical" to have an impact then you're a failure. It doesn't even register on the most minute instrument in the most far out scifi imagination. Live it because it's right and it makes sense.
Our place we're working on has hydroelectric from the creek because it was cheaper than paying to run electric. AC is cold creek water through radiators with a natural draft through the house and some fan assistance powered by the creek because it's easier, quieter, and works better than a compressor unit. We raise our own livestock because something has to eat the grass or i have to mow it - its easier and I can eat it. We hunt because the deer overpopulate and eat the garden and we have wild hogs that are a destructive nuisance. We garden because it's cheaper and the food tastes better. We get our water from a spring because it's free and tastes great and has no chemicals. We have our own sawmill and do our own construction because it's way cheaper and we don't like ugly clear cutting. We aren't radical and we aren't living for things we can't change or affect. Until more people take that mindset and leave the "radical" ideologies for logical sustainability nothing will change except a few legs will be sore from bikes in an angry eco friendly village. Just my thoughts.