Living in a Yurt Full Time (Through Winter) with Kevin O'Brien

Apr 9, 2021

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In some ways, the Yurt is the original tiny house on wheels. If you’ve never seen one, a Yurt is a portable, round tent covered with skins or felt and used as a dwelling by nomadic groups in Central Asia. In America, Yurts have been popular since the ’70s, and I’ve wanted to interview a yurt dweller here on the show for some time. Enter my guest, Kevin Obrien, who lives year-round, off-grid in his yurt in New Hampshire. Kevin will explain why he chose a yurt over other forms of housing and what the benefits and drawbacks are for full-time living.

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In This Episode:

What is a yurt?
Is a yurt appropriate for cold-weather climates?
Where to buy and what you can expect to pay for a yurt
Wind, cold, and heat: the yurt can handle it all
Kevin's unique sleeping arrangement sounds super comfy
No fridge? Off-grid cooking and food storage solutions
Plans for the interior of the yurt

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