firefly. @crickettrailer #efficient #design #overland #simple #living

This is where true creativity meets functional efficiency.  Meet the Taxa Firefly, designed by Garrett Finney formerly an architect/designer for the International Space Station.  This thing is sweet!  Maybe even a pop-up and extendable version for a short bed pickup would be more practical.

Hey Garrett, need Mountain State Overland to take this thing off the beaten path to each destination?  We'll shoot you an email bud.

This guy has simplicity, functionality and efficiency flowing through his veins.  Check out this short video tour of the Taxa Firefly and learn about other designs at Cricket Trailers.

Arts InSight meets former NASA architect Garrett Finney, known for his work designing living spaces on the International Space Station, who is now designing campers with outer-space aesthetics and lunar-landing-like legs. Initial broadcast date: November 21, 2013 (Episode #148)

episode 1 - bethlehem farm. @bethlehemfarm #explore #protect #appalachia #sustainability

In this episode, we'll introduce you to Mountain State Overland, give you an overview about what to expect and share the stories of a sustainable community in Summers County, WV.

music by Michael G Batdorf - michaelgbatdorf.com

passivhaus. @structuresdb @wendykoch @phius1 @greenbuildermag #lowenergy #carbonfootprint #appalachia

Mountain State Overland team member Jason and his wife discuss why they chose passivhaus for their new home.  "We thought building an energy efficient home was out of our budget and then we heard about passivhaus," says Jason, "there are some amazing ideas people are bringing to the table in the construction world and its about time people in America start catching up."

Their house recently won Green Builder Magazine, "Best Mainstream Home," for 2013 and they're doing everything they can to share passivhaus with their family, friends and the community.

For more information about passivhaus and options for residential and commercial construction, refer to Structures Design Build.  Adam Cohen is a certified passivhaus consultant, an architect, co-owner of Structures Design Build and he's working with businesses and residential customers throughout Appalachia to bring truly low energy building concepts to the forefront in our region.

momenta. @momentaproject @snocru @protectwinters #environmental #awareness

Anxiously awaiting this film; a truly amazing group of people putting this one together.

From Vimeo, 'Momenta,' produced by +M Productions and Protect Our Winters, "is a film and movement founded to educate, raise awareness, and activate communities to stop all proposed coal exports in the Pacific Northwest."

alaskan roadside runs. @ORGEAR @NeilProvo #ski #snowboard #roadside #camping

As referenced from Verticulture, author Neil Provo takes us on a journey from roadside camping to epic descents.  Tis the season, let it snow!