Many people have asked why we did this. Why would my husband and I sell our home, car, ATV, snowmobile, furniture, why donate over 90% of our belongings and move into a yurt, in Maine no less? You might be surprised, because the reasons were really not all that unique: debt, unhappiness, and lack of fulfillment with where we found ourselves in life. What was unique was our solution. Join us as we strive to achieve our dream of becoming debt free by drastically altering our lifestyle and building a low cost, DIY yurt. A Year in a Yurt follows us as beginners while we tackle our first year from...

Written from the perspective of a small dog owner with a desire to take his dog to places traditionally reserved for larger breeds this book covers the finer details of hiking and, most importantly, care. A small dog is as capable as any larger dog and, in many ways, is more ideal for hiking. Subjects covered include breed selection, first aid, pre-hike conditioning as well as specific topics on multi-day hiking and camping. While not the absolute authority on all things for hiking with a dog, this book encompasses most of the issues unique to small breeds. With any dog, however, it is most...