Kirsten Dirksen

Kirsten Dirksen

@kirstendirksen

Videos about simple living, self-sufficiency, unconventional (and unique) homes, backyard gardens (and livestock), alternative transport, DIY, craftsmanship, and philosophies of life. Also produced/filmed by Nicolás Boullosa https://faircompanies.com/nicolas-boullosa/

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Rogue Tubers
Rogue Tubers
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Rogue Preppers
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Rogue Farms
Rogue Farms
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Visionary dad built underground home. Son restored it to former glory
Couple couldn’t find affordable high-end prefab, so they created their own
Family builds 2-container & orchard homestead. All fits inside greenhouse home
Inspired by shantyboat youtuber, they built their budget floating homes
He sold roadside gas station. Then built mountain homestead to live freely
He turned Titan II nuclear missile silo into 3-story underground home
Underground mansion built in ancient cave maze has water spring inside
Solo on river shantyboat: quits city to live free at edge of society
Lost suburban home. Won big starting over in little Ozarks homestead
Couldn’t afford a house. Now he builds his own underground Prairie home
Was told not to build underground. Ravaging tornado proved him right
Living 35 ft underground: inside a preserved Titan II nuclear missile silo
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Finding the Slow Rhythm: When Stone Meets Soul in the Cabaña Pasiega
Culture
Finding the Slow Rhythm: When Stone Meets Soul in the Cabaña Pasiega

Sometimes the greatest transformation requires stepping away from the noise and rebuilding your life, piece by stone piece.

Kirsten Dirksen
Kirsten Dirksen
Rogue Rock Smiters
4 min
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The Art of the Small Space: Finding Composition in a Parisian Garçonnière
Culture
The Art of the Small Space: Finding Composition in a Parisian Garçonnière

Before we worry about the grand scale of a mural or a massive landscape, sometimes the most profound compositions are found in the tiniest, most beautifully constrained spaces.

Kirsten Dirksen
Kirsten Dirksen
Rogue Artists
4 min
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Building a Home on the Road: Manifesting Community on the Open Backcountry
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Building a Home on the Road: Manifesting Community on the Open Backcountry

From whitewater races to world schooling field trips, the journey itself is a powerful demonstration of community, preparation, and coming home.

Kirsten Dirksen
Kirsten Dirksen
Rogue Adventurers
4 min
0 0 0about 3 hours ago
Finding Our Center: Lessons in Radical Simplicity from Coastal BC
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Finding Our Center: Lessons in Radical Simplicity from Coastal BC

The Lutzs found their dream retirement on a float cabin in British Columbia, demonstrating that true self-sufficiency is less about the technology and more about the intentional life we build.

Kirsten Dirksen
Kirsten Dirksen
Rogue Adventurers
4 min
0 0 0about 3 hours ago
Finding the Perfect Composition: When the Environment Dictates the Art Studio
Stories
Finding the Perfect Composition: When the Environment Dictates the Art Studio

Sometimes the most inspiring element isn't the palette or the brush, but the space itself. We look at how design meets the landscape to create a perfect, light-filled studio.

Kirsten Dirksen
Kirsten Dirksen
Rogue Artists
4 min
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From Mason Jars to Mini-Villages: Building Your Year-Round Food Oasis
Techniques
From Mason Jars to Mini-Villages: Building Your Year-Round Food Oasis

Seeing a whole community thrive under a glass roof proves the concept: controlled environments make year-round growing possible, no matter where you are.

Kirsten Dirksen
Kirsten Dirksen
Rogue Growers
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