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Sashiko is Japanese for “little stabs”. It’s an amazing style of embroidery where you create a threaded pattern on fabric using visible running stitches. While sashiko can be used to design good pieces of clothing and add lovely patterns, it’s mostly used for mending. Instead of discarding that torn piece of clothing or covering it...

Penelope Wilson

Penelope Wilson

The Hearty Soul Team

Close your eyes and picture your dream home. What do you see? An airy beach house? A two-story condo with the perfect city view? A big farm-style house with a wrap-around porch? Whatever you’re imagining, it probably isn’t a dilapidated World War One Era cement factory. When Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill stumbled across this old,...

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

Health & Wellness Journalist

In 1970, architect Michael Reynolds came up with a concept for how to build houses that were completely self-sustaining, allowing residents to live off-the-grid. This idea led to the creation of “Earthships”. Today, there are 79 of these peculiar-looking houses sitting just outside of Taos, New Mexico, in a community known as the “Greater World...

Brittany Hambleton

Brittany Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

Surviving the frigid Norwegian winters presents unique challenges, especially when trying to reduce reliance on external heating sources. Seeking a solution, one Norwegian woman embraced an unconventional idea: enclosing her entire home in a massive greenhouse. This design not only addresses the cold climate but also provides a way to grow food throughout the year....

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Family & Lifestyle Journalist