A simpler life does not always mean cheap, easy, or free of bureaucracy. More often, it means something more human: a slower daily rhythm, more walkable routines, better weather, easier access to ...

Tucked away in the mountains of Washington state, on a 5-acre lot, ducks and geese mill about. Goats are milked twice a day. A rooster crows. These animals belong to Elizabeth Kirk, her husband and ...

In 1984, a determined back-to-earther named Jules Dervaes Jr. brought his wife and children from a 10-acre farm in rural Florida to study theology in Pasadena but ultimately decided on a different ...

It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind speed of life, to get swept along by the tide and find yourself chasing your tail trying to fit everything in and not let anyone down. It’s also really ...

Life can be quite complex these days and we need to take at least some of the blame for our present predicament. Through it all, what has not changed over the centuries that humankind has existed is ...