Small House Society 2011 Midwest Workshop & Conference in Saint Louis, MO from 26-27 December 2011

Summary. The Small House Society 2011 Midwest Workshop & Conference in Saint Louis, MO took place from 26-27 December 2011. Below are videos from the event.

Many thanks to those who participated by sending in comments and questions via Facebook, email, and our online discussion group.

We’re looking forward to next year’s events. Let us know if you have any suggestions for venues or topics for upcoming events.

Workshop Introduction. The video below offers an introduction to the conference.

Davis Homes of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. On our way to Saint Louis, we saw a small home for sale along the road and decided to take a closer look.

Small House Movement – Growth Factors. The video below presents an overview of the growth factors and indicators of the movement.

Small House Movement – Groups. This update presents an overview of the groups and people involved in the Small House Movement.

Small Home Air Conditioning and Tornado Safety. This video explores low power off-the-grid air conditioning solutions. Also presented are some points about tornado safety.

Simplicity and Small House Living – History of the Movement. This video discusses simplicity and small living. Also discussed are the beginnings of the small house movement.

By Greg Johnson

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