How wonderful is finding a partner who shares your dreams and values? Pawan and Marloes are the founders of Vanirah Farm, a permaculture farm on the top of the Himalayan mountain in Uttarakhand, India. In this conversation, we trace their journey from finding land and building an earthbag dome to growing a fruit forest.What You'll Learn: 🛖 Building a life in the mountains. 🛖 Building an earthbag dome. 🛖 Living the off-grid life 🛖 Challenges of mountain life 🛖 Life lessons from the country living. You can also watch it on Youtube.Timestamps - 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:50 - Background Story 00:08:38 - How did you find the land? 00:14:36 - Finding the right partner to pursue such a dream. 00:16:20 - How were the early days like? 00:20:28 - Why did you build an Earthbag dome? 00:28:09 - What does your ideal day look like? 00:33:18 - How does your family see your life? 00:35:10 - What are the life lessons you learned from the journey? 00:38:36 - What’s the big picture and vision for the future? 00:42:57 - Advice to young people aspiring to live such a life? Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vanirah_farm/ Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@vanirahfarm8455   📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Abhishek Shirsat and Corrie Foreman Shirsat are the founders of Red Earth House, a place of exploration, rewilding, creativity, and initiative in a village near Chiplun in the Konkan region of India. Abhishek has lived his life in the forests, researching and rescuing snakes. Corrie is an artist, poking ink on her skin and of her friends since childhood.  What You'll Learn: 🛖 Building a life in the countryside 🛖 How to start an intentional art community. 🛖 Why you shouldn't be afraid of all snakes. 🛖 Challenges of living a rural life. 🛖 Learn about alternative and intentional tattoos.  Thank you for listening. We appreciate your support, sharing, and subscribing to our YouTube channel. You can watch it on YoutubeRead the show notes: https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/post/CorrieandAbhishekTimestamps - 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:00 - Background Story, Nomadic life, chasing a snake for 9 months 00:05:00 - Why are people scared of snakes 00:07:55 - Tattooing and how do you influence each other’s creativity 00:12:25 - How do rural environment and nature influence your creativity 00:14:15 - How did you find the place and acquire skills like Natural Building 00:23:02 - Building with friends and volunteers 00:25:11 - How has the commune evolved over time? 00:27:42 - The balance between hosting and working on your art 00:30:24 - Challenges of community living 00:34:54 - Reaction of rural community 00:37:50 - What's happening at Red Earth House currently Instagram - Red Earth House: https://www.instagram.com/redearthhouse/ Corrie Foreman Shirsat: https://www.instagram.com/corrieforeman/ Abhishek Shirsat: https://www.instagram.com/blackkrait_arts/ Link to Red Earth House: https://www.redearthhouse.com/Follow us on Instagram@tinyfarmlab 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Christina Ransbury is an interior and architecture designer, who strives to use low-carbon building methods that not only stand the test of time but prioritize the health of our planet. She is also an artist and a dreamer who wants to make this world a beautiful example of what humans are capable of. What You'll Learn: 🛖 Pragmatic approach to sustainability 🛖 What is greenwashing? 🛖 Increasing the desirability of natural building 🛖 Passive Solar vs Passive House 🛖 How to Build Resilience 🛖 Using a pattern language in architecture design 📚Books mentioned in the videos: A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction https://amzn.to/3vefAAs Solar house https://amzn.to/3veF7tn You can also find the book in your nearest bookstore. Thank you for watching. We appreciate your support, sharing, and subscribing to our YouTube channel. Read the show notes: https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/post/christinaransbury Timestamps - 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - Background Story 00:03:55 - Building resilience 00:05:55 - Achievable sustainability 00:07:22 - Green building or greenwashing 00:12:18 - Natural Building and its desirability 00:15:40 - Is natural building movement gaining popularity? 00:18:05 - Do buildings affect emotions? 00:23:10 - Protecting or isolating nature? 00:25:25 - Book recommendations 00:29:00 - Selling vs promoting 00:33:10 - Building vs buying houses 00:34:50 - Using A pattern language by Christopher Alexander 00:41:50 - Advice for designers and people looking to build their house  Christina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cransbury.design/ Christina's website: https://www.cransbury.com/ Link to Natureally: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDZ6NkcZWaShxpocHaSki-A   📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Meet Sudhanshu Verma, a passionate Cyclist and a Filmmaker. He is known for choosing the road less traveled, literally and metaphorically. He has bikepacked across India and now dreams of seeing the world on his bicycle. In this conversation, he shares his story of overcoming scarcity and creating abundance.What You'll Learn: 🌱 How to overcome the scarcity mindset 🌱 How to change your relationship with money 🌱 How to create an abundance mindset 🌱 Decluttering and becoming lighter Timestamps - 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:12 - Background Story 00:05:25 - Moving out of home 00:13:34 - What does success mean to you? 00:16:49 - Working with your hands 00:20:35 - Embracing simplicity 00:24:00 - How has your relationship with money changed 00:31:17 - 3 important meta-skills for you 00:38:00 - The importance of having good routines 00:42:00 - Desire and vision for the futureThank you for watching. We appreciate your support, sharing, and subscribing to our YouTube channel. Read the show notes: https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/post/sudhanshuvermaSudhanshu's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sudhanshuvermaa/  📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Meet Karen Rosenkranz, the trend forecaster, ethnographer, and author behind 'City Quitters: Creative Pioneers Pursuing Post-Urban Life.' 📚 Join us on a journey as we explore the motivations behind creatives leaving cities for rural pastures. What's life like in the countryside, and what are the unique benefits and challenges? 🌿🏡What You'll Learn:🌱 Discover the cultural shift towards decentralization and autonomy,🌱 Uncover the motivations and thinking patterns behind creatives leaving urban life🌱 What are the means of living in the countryside?🌱 Benefits and challenges of rural life.📚Books mentioned in the videos: City Quitters: An Exploration of Post-Urban Life https://amzn.to/47eYkJt📰 Subscribe to Karen's Newsletter: https://cityquitters.substack.com/ Karen's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cityquitters/  📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:41 - Background 00:04:06 - Why the future belongs to the countryside? 00:06:07 - Accelerated trend during the pandemic 00:08:05 - What are the benefits of living in the countryside? 00:09:52 - Common trends among the city quitters 00:11:34 - The process of moving to the rural life 00:14:52 - Income streams in the countryside? 00:17:00 - Can you share some of your favorite stories of city quitters 00:20:21 - How does nature or physical work influence creativity? 00:26:15 - Do people get lonely when they move to the countryside? 00:29:52 - What do people who have made the move to the countryside miss most about the city? 00:32:39 - Common fears of making the moving to the countryside 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Raghuveer Singh Rathore, famously known as Raghu Raahi, is a singer 🎤, songwriter ✍️, filmmaker 🎬, traveler ✈️, and natural builder 🌿. He passionately inspires people to fulfill their dream of traveling the world by teaching them how to travel in exchange for work 💪. When he's not exploring the world, you'll find him dedicated to crafting beautiful earthbag domes 🌆. 🌍✨ What You'll Learn:🌱 The art of traveling in exchange for work, turning wanderlust into reality.🌱 Insights into the unique earthbag building technique🌱 The philosophy of slow living and finding fulfillment outside of conventional career paths.🌱 The power of following your heart in life's journey.00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:25 - Earthbag Dome Workshop 00:03:07 - Quitting CA, Travelling in exchange for work 00:06:00 - Getting into the natural building 00:08:45 - Background story 00:12:57 - Advantages and disadvantages of Earthbag building, Villager’s reaction 00:20:01 - Traveling full-time vs settling down at a farm 00:23:23 - What does home mean to you? 00:26:44 - Advice to someone wanting to quit their job and travel 00:30:27 - What about people with responsibilities?  For show notes click hereWatch it on Youtube⛰️ Connect with Raghu on Instagram 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

🌱 Meet Yask Kulshreshtha: Founder of Muddled Studio 🏡🔬 A scientific researcher in sustainable construction materials, Yask's PhD thesis "Building affordable, durable, and desirable earthen houses" at TU Delft, Netherlands, tackles rural Indian housing challenges: affordability, durability, and desirability. 🇳🇱🌍 Join us as we bust mud-building myths and dive into the science behind it. 🏡🧐  What You'll Learn: 🌱 Science behind mud buildings 🌱 Why mud buildings are better for your health 🌱 Innovative Solutions to develop affordable, water-resistant earthen building materials. 🌱 Explore the choice between cement and lime in sustainable construction materials and the role of stabilizers. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:40 - Background 00:04:47 - Backpacking trip through Rural India and perception of mud houses 00:07:12 - Biggest misconceptions around the Earth building 00:13:34 - Breathability of mud buildings 00:16:20 - Why choose to research mud? What is your thesis about? 00:19:14 - Cement vs Lime and Stabilizers for CSEB (Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks) 00:24:43 - Cow dung as a stabilizer and its water resistance 00:31:12 - Should you do a master's or Ph.D. in the Netherlands? What brings you back to India? 00:38:48 - Vision for the future?For show notes click hereWatch it on Youtube⛰️ Connect with Yask on Linkedin  📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

🌿 Meet Utsow Pradhan, founder of TIEEDI, an ecological forest training center, nestled in Darjeeling that focuses on 🌳 permaculture, regenerative tourism, natural farming, and sustainable land and building design consultation. They also work on experiential environmental education 🌏 and holistic waste management projects in the hills.🌱 What You'll Learn: 🌱 How you can build a permaculture forest garden. 🌱 How you can create decentralized zero waste management systems 🌱 Making a private or NGO environment organization 🌱 What is the idea of Gross National Abundance  Time Stamps00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:22 - What happens at TIEEDI? 00:03:15 - The philosophy behind TIEEDI? 00:06:00 - Vision behind TIEEDI and Building Mud Houses 00:10:45 - Solving Waste Management Crises 00:12:38 - Creating a zero-waste village and Decentralized waste management 00:16:04 - Go Private or become an NGO? 00:22:46 - Changing people’s psychology 00:24:59 - Gross National Abundance vs Gross Domestic Product 00:32:00 - Relationship with money 00:34:43 - Advice for people beginning their journey For show notes click hereWatch it on Youtube⛰️ Connect with Utsow on Instagram  📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Karan Patel 🌱 is the visionary founder of Aanushrav, an awe-inspiring farm nestled in Anand, where he is reviving ancient lifestyle by practicing sustainable 🌾 agriculture, traditional 🏗️ construction, natural 🧵 textile dyeing, artisanal 🍞 sourdough bread baking, crafting 🍓 natural jams, extracting colors from 🌼 flowers, and even adding personal touches like 🧶 embroidering and creating your hair care essentials, all while respecting the 🌍 Earth. 💚🏡 What You'll Learn: 🌱 How you can embody a holistic sustainable lifestyle. 🌱 How to know whether the farm life is for you. 🌱 How you can learn things by doing 🌱 Why sustainability is a journey and not a destination For show notes click hereWatch it on Youtube ☕ Researching, recording, and editing a podcast requires a lot of caffeine :D If you like listening to the conversations on our podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here.Thank you! ⛰️ Connect with Karan on Instagram 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

🌱 Olivia is a permaculture designer and the author of the captivating blog "Shared Earth Living," where she shares her journey of transition from the city to the country, 🌍 following her heart's desire for a more sustainable life based on respect for the Earth and all the creatures in it.What You'll Learn:🌱 Living in the Present: Discover the transformative power of embracing your dreams now, without waiting for the "perfect" moment. 🌱 Navigating Roadblocks: Learn how Olivia overcame obstacles along her journey, and gain inspiration for overcoming challenges in your own pursuit of transformation. 🌱 Skill Acquisition for Transitions: Uncover the importance of acquiring the right skills to navigate significant life transitions successfully. 🌱 Aligning Values and Actions: Explore the significance of aligning personal values with intentional actions to create a more authentic and purposeful life.For show notes click hereWatch it on Youtube☕ Researching, recording, and editing a podcast requires a lot of caffeine :D If you like listening to the conversations on our podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here.🌱 Connect with Olivia Website: https://shared-earthliving.com/Instagram: @shared_earthliving 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Midushi is a visionary 🥚 Indian industrial designer and founder of YLEM, a circular design and research studio. Her practice revolves around researching materials and techniques for rebuilding symbiotic relationships and fostering the circular economy in our daily lives. Co-founder of Makers on Move, she's a driving force in sustainable arts, design, research, technology, and education. What You'll Learn: 🥚 Gain inspiration from Midushi's insights on the intersection of design, sustainability, and biodesign. 🥚 Discover innovative ways to turn waste into artful creations. 🥚 Embrace the potential of circular and eco-conscious practices for a better future. 🌱🎨♻️For show notes click hereWatch it on Youtube☕ Researching, recording, and editing a podcast requires a lot of caffeine :D If you like listening to the conversations on our podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here.🥚 Connect with Midushi Website: https://www.ylemofficial.com/ Instagram: @ylem.official 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Anjali is a woodworker based in Delhi, India, currently studying fine woodworking at The Krenov School. 🪵 Her woodworking journey began with a desire to intimately connect with nature, understanding its ever-changing properties. 🌿🌳Anjali's passion and curiosity are boundless, inspiring you to embark on your own creative explorations. 🌟🎨What You'll Learn:Appreciate the beauty of woodworking and its connection to nature.Be inspired by Anjali's passion and unwavering curiosity.Embrace new creative endeavors and explore hidden wonders.Celebrate the art of woodworking and fuel your creative soul.Let Anjali's enchanting tales and insights inspire your artistic explorations. For show notes click hereWatch it on Youtube☕ Researching, recording, and editing a podcast requires a lot of caffeine :D If you like listening to the conversations on our podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here.Thank you! 🪵 Connect with Anjali on Instagram - @_ki.ato  📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Aarti is an architect, with a deep interest in ecological design and the visual arts. Her interdisciplinary practice - based out of a small village in Uttarakhand in the Central Himalayas of India - explores interconnections between ecology, design, climate, culture, and social identity.⛰️ What you will learn:⛰️ Following your instincts⛰️ Working in the hills of Uttarakhand⛰️ Living a life in the countryside⛰️ Why city people are moving to the hills⛰️ Ghost villages of Uttarakhand⛰️  Gift Economy⛰️  Building beauty For show notes click hereWatch it on Youtube ☕ Researching, recording, and editing a podcast requires a lot of caffeine :D If you like listening to the conversations on our podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here.Thank you! ⛰️ Connect with Aarti LinkedinInstagram: @aartinabox , @StudioKumaon 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Mansi Kabra is the founder of Angai, a social enterprise located in rural Odisha that utilizes local resources to produce handmade soaps and supports the livelihood of tribal women. She works as an associate director and a storyteller at the Good Business Lab.🧼 What you will learn: 🧼 Choosing must at the crossroads in life 🧼 Sneak peek into the development sector 🧼 Starting a Social Enterprise 🧼 Working in a remote village in Orissa 🧼 Working for an NGO in Burkina Faso 🧼 Making time for learning new things For show notes click hereWatch it on Youtube ☕ Researching, recording, and editing a podcast requires a lot of caffeine :D If you like listening to the conversations on our podcast, please consider buying us a coffee here.Thank you! 🧼 Connect with Mansi LinkedinInstagram: @emkay.28, @angaisoap 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Shubhi is a multidisciplinary designer who believes that everything we call waste, can be put to use. Her current practice, Material Library of India, focuses on investigating value chains and making waste materials come to life again.  To read the show notes click here.For people who are visually inclined watch the episode on Youtube.♻️ Time Stamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:28 - Background Story 00:10:09 - Disconnect as a conscious designer 00:12:59 - Masters in material futures 00:17:25 - Material Library of India 00:21:15 - Good and bad materials 00:24:58 - Material Literacy 00:32:15 - Processes 00:35:20 - Multi-disciplinary approach 00:38:37 - Inspirations in life 00:41:24 - Material innovations 00:46:00 - Message to everyone Connect with Tiny Farm Friends🔗Website 🔗Facebook🔗Instagram🔗Twitter  🔗Linkedin   ♻️ Connect with Shubhi Website: http://materiallibraryofindia.com/ Ted Talk: Rebirth of Materials for Tedx, Chandigarh, India, 2018 https://youtu.be/cKwEjWvOqz8 Instagram: @material_library_of_india , @shubhisachan 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Shneel Bhayana is an Architect, a Biodesign Researcher, a social entrepreneur, and a TEDx Speaker. In this conversation, we talk about her journey from being an architect to becoming a bio-architect, the background story of her Indus project, the need for interdisciplinary partnerships, and her vision for the future. To read the show notes click here.For people who are visually inclined watch the episode on Youtube.🦠 Time Stamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:43 - Background Story 00:06:47 - Approaches to achieving sustainability 00:10:15 - Understanding organisms and growing them 00:13:26 - Experiments with Hydrogel 00:15:12 - Working in Multi-Disciplinary teams 00:21:36 - Backend story of the Indus Project 00:28:08 - Kolkatta bangle makers 00:32:20 - Concept Knowledge Theory 00:35:25- Working on Indus Project Tiles 00:39:24 - Mission 00:42:19 - Exploring other possibilities with microorganisms 00:45:42 - Bus stops in India 00:52:29 - Advice for young designers Connect with Tiny Farm Friends🔗Website 🔗Facebook🔗Instagram🔗Twitter  🔗Linkedin    🦠 Connect with Shneel Ted Talk: Designing Living systems to clean polluted water – Bio Architecture for TedxGateway, Mumbai, India, 2020 https://youtu.be/cKwEjWvOqz8 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shneelmalik/ Instagram: @induswater; @bio-id; @the_shneel_chronicles Twitter: shneelmalik 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Sumit Roy and Sujat Roy are two multi-faceted artistic talents. You cannot put them under a label. Sumit paints, designs, and raps. Sujat is a versatile visual and textile designer. Their art speaks for a generation of urban cultural practitioners who grew up in the face of globalization and corporatization. In this episode, we talk about their creative journeys, their endeavors - Free Speech, and Herock.  To read the show notes click here.For people who are visually inclined watch the episode on Youtube. 🎤Time Stamps 00:00:00 -  Intro00:01:50 - Sujat's Story00:11:58 - Sumit's Story00:21:25 - Early exposure to Art00:25:00 - Collecting art and learning from00:26:15 - Inspiring story of Sudip Roy00:34:30 - Transition from Wall to Digital00:36:00 - Free Speech00:43:55 - Sumit Roy Studio00:46:45 - Herock00:50:33 - Changing Art forms and decentralizing it00:57:00 - Open Source project00:01:01 - Inspiration of Herock and community building00:01:07 - Other Inspirations00:01:19 - Social Media00:01:29 - Failures, struggles, and dreams ahead Connect with Tiny Farm Lab 🔗Website 🔗Facebook🔗Instagram🔗Twitter  🔗Linkedin   Connect with Sumit Roy@Sumitroystudio@sujatroy  📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Gaurav MK Wali is an industrial and material designer from India, working against design’s monoculture. His 'Cheer Project' is research into pine needles in which the abundant and unwanted material is developed into a 100% bio-based and biodegradable composite material.To read the show notes click here.For people who are visually inclined watch the episode on Youtube. 🌲Time Stamps 00:00:00 - Background story 00:03:47 - Genesis of Cheer Project 00:09:30 - Causes of Forest Fire 00:16:00 - The process 00:27:00 - Developing Relationship with local artisans 00:31:00 - Overcoming Challenges 00:36:00 - Impact created through collaboration 00:41:15 - Material Properties and applications 00:47:40 - Inspiring projects 00:52:25 - Role of designers Connect with Tiny Farm Lab 🔗Website 🔗Facebook🔗Instagram🔗Twitter  🔗Linkedin   Connect with Gaurav @wali_who_makes 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Stephanie and Shammi are the creators of the unique tech-art social enterprise Sensistan - a space providing immersive and interactive experiences that expand people’s senses through combining technology and interactive art. To read the show notes click here.For people who are visually inclined watch the episode on Youtube. Time Stamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:20 - Background Story of Sensistan 00:05:20 - NGO Circus Collective 00:09:00 - Challenges in developing Sensistan 00:18:53 - Shades of Sensistan 00:25:00 - Ansh's Installation at Sensistan 00:28:00 - Museum and Lab 00:31:25 - Night Museum 00:34:15 - Story of Sista 00:38:50 - Financing Sensistan 00:42:15 - Digital Art and future 00:45:20 - Mixed Reality 00:52:15 - Advice for young artists 00:54:00 - Moments to Remember 00:58:45 - Building Communities 01:02:04 - Space and community in Cambodia 01:10:23 - Art curation 01:16:25 - Life in Camper VanConnect with Tiny Farm Lab 🔗Website 🔗Facebook🔗Instagram🔗Twitter  🔗Linkedin   Connect with Sensistan Instagram: @sensistan  📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com

Rushati Chowdhury is a visual artist, material designer, and maker at the intersection of science and art. She is trained in textile and now aims to give a new definition to traditional craftsmanship and visual arts, explore new materials, and push the limits of what can be possible with all the matter that nature has provided us. To read the show notes click here.For people who are visually inclined watch the episode on Youtube.🌱Time Stamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:19 - Experiences in the fashion industry 00:07:11 - Sustainability in fashion 00:10:30 - Fast Fashion 00:14:34 - Recycling and organic materials in fashion 00:18:00 - Algorithm driven designs 00:21:05 - Aesthetic vs utility 00:26:40 - Journey with Biomaterials 00:30:22 - Art with Bioplastics 00:32:15 - Ingredients, use cases of Bioplastics 00:38:29 - Mind after midnight installation 00:41:20 - Perception about life and death 00:49:21 - Rushati's childhood 00:51:00 - Role of art and artists 00:53:48 - Dreams aheadConnect with Tiny Farm Lab 🔗Website 🔗Facebook🔗Instagram🔗Twitter  🔗Linkedin   Connect with Rushati 📰 Subscribe to our free weekly Tiny Farm Friends Newsletter: Every week we send a mail with tiny insights and resources to help you follow your countryside dream, create art, and build naturally.The next one drops on Sunday!Give it a try, it's free:https://www.tinyfarmlab.com/newsletter  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmlab/ https://www.instagram.com/tinyfarmfriends/ Subscribe to our channel on Youtube - @tinyfarmlabEmail: Tinyfarmlab@gmail.com