Can you imagine living your life without running water, electricity, and most particularly, the internet? Just thinking about not having these basic necessities that this generation used to have already makes someone tremble in fear.
Well, imagine no more because a woman named Emma who lives in the deep woods of Wales will show you how it’s like to live without those. Emma lives in an unbelievably fascinating earthen home, completely away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
She chooses to live close to and with mother nature.
Emma’s life in the woods is much more precious than you think.
It only cost her £1000. Emma lives without electricity, the internet, running water, or any of those modern “necessities” we’ve all grown to love. But for this woman of the woods, she is living the life. A relationship with nature? You bet.
Bryce Langston of Living Big in a Tiny House gets to meet this incredible woman.
If you’ve seen The Lord of the Rings films, then Emma’s little home will remind you of The Shire. She is free from all the pressures of daily living. No debts, no rent, no credit cards, and no irritating neighbors to worry about.
Emma owns the land and the call to live more simply got stronger. She’s got chickens and goats so eggs and milk are right outside her door. Emma cooks on an open fire and there is running water just outside her home. It’s clean and potable.
When it’s winter, Emma struggles to fight the freezing cold weather.
But she is one tough lady. She chops wood, carries water, and basically knows what needs to be done to survive those harsh conditions. Don’t let her older lady image fool you. She’s pretty tough!
Her house is a result of trial and error.
Twenty years’ worth of them. The roof sits on the walls which are made from straw-bales. Emma makes the plaster herself, done from horse manure and clay which come from the earth.
The hut is 4 meters wide and is surprisingly cozy during the winter.
This earthen little house’s roof is green and alive.
It’s green in the loveliest sense of the word. Plants grow on it and from afar, you couldn’t tell it shelters a little home. It blends wonderfully with the surroundings which go well with Emma’s whole living-with-nature vibe.
The interior of the house can give anyone that “earthly” ambiance.
The windows are massive yet tastefully done. Like Bryce says, it connects to the outdoors. No curtains for Emma, as she likes natural lighting.
The ceiling structure is a work of art. Each rafter sits one on another, which for Emma is a picture of equality. There’s a fireplace, too. It’s where she also does her cooking if she can’t have it done outside.
A sip of a hot cup of tea is quick and easy.
All she needs is wood. Much better than working to make money so Emma can pay for gas or electricity. What takes longer and which is more efficient?
Emma is smart. Natural fire works just fine.
And where most people prepare ingredients and cook standing up, Emma prefers to sit or squat on the floor. No furniture, no cabinets or cupboards.
Everything is on the wall and open for easy access.
Plus the rounded shape of the house makes it seem much bigger than it actually is.
You couldn’t ask for more from a fresh bath in the woods.
There’s a stream of water where Emma collects hers as needed. She also heads down to a small river for a swim whenever she fancies.
Emma has a sauna and a bath that she built which can be heated with fire, and a composting toilet that lets her enjoy the view. She’s free from having to charge devices, complicated plumbing, and all the maintenance needed for a normal house.
Emma has chosen to take a step back and just enjoy life as it is. Simple and carefree, all while still being able to commune with nature. To most people, this would be impossible without modern amenities. To Emma, this is how life should be.
She is not just an incredible woman, she’s also a brave one. Despite all the advancement the world has now, she chose not to indulge in all the “earthly” desires of humankind.
Watch the video below and have a tour inside Emma’s earthen little house.
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