Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
"Humble Habitat" is the name of a permaculture-based homestead tucked away in the Swedish countryside. Here, David and Eliza have transformed an old military truck into a fully functional off-grid tiny house, complete with a DIY greenhouse attached to the side. Their home is a creative experiment in sustainable living — rooted in simplicity, resilience, and respect for the land. A nearby beaver family plays a quiet but vital role in restoring the landscape, turning dry terrain into a thriving wetland. This handcrafted homestead, with its inventive design and resourceful inhabitants, offers a hopeful glimpse into what’s possible when we choose to live with intention. Welcome inside.
With: Eliza Roxendal and David Roxendal
More info: https://roxproductions.se/
Produced, filmed and edited by: Mattias Olsson for Campfire Stories
More info: campfire-stories.org
Sound mix: Boris Laible
More info: borislaible.com
This film is part of a series called "Something Beautiful for the World”, which is a collaboration between Happen Films, Reflections of Life and Campfire Stories. Watch all the films of the series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLye1JIzaiQ6rKe40SkcSWqoC_sn4v_vIY
More info about the three production companies below:
Campfire Stories
Youtube: youtube.com/@campfire-stories
Website: campfire-stories.org
Patreon: patreon.com/mattiasolsson
Reflections of Life
Youtube: youtube.com/@ReflectionsofLife
Website: https://reflectionsof.life/
Patreon: patreon.com/c/reflectionsoflife
Happen Films
Youtube: youtube.com/@happenfilms
Website: happenfilms.com
Patreon: patreon.com/c/happenfilms
A huge thank you to the following kind folks, who've given so generously of their time to help provide subtitles for the film:
Croatian: Davor Bobanac
Dutch: Karla Bakker
(English: Mattias Olsson)
French: Amélie Macoin
German: Sibylle Steinpass
Indonesian: Ary Nuansa
Italian: Grazia Gironella
Portuguese: Guilherme Castagna
Slovak: Zuzana Beračova
Spanish: Patricia Aguirre
(Swedish: Mattias Olsson)
Music:
YouTube Monetization ID: TUZDXYVBV1QTFUY9
YouTube Monetization ID: HFW5STKAFFMX8BZO
YouTube Monetization ID: XKVNSM0EWH8HVAQN
"Humble Habitat" is the name of a permaculture-based homestead tucked away in the Swedish countryside. Here, David and Eliza have transformed an old military truck into a fully functional off-grid tiny house, complete with a DIY greenhouse attached to the side. Their home is a creative experiment in sustainable living — rooted in simplicity, resilience, and respect for the land. A nearby beaver family plays a quiet but vital role in restoring the landscape, turning dry terrain into a thriving wetland. This handcrafted homestead, with its inventive design and resourceful inhabitants, offers a hopeful glimpse into what’s possible when we choose to live with intention. Welcome inside.
With: Eliza Roxendal and David Roxendal
More info: https://roxproductions.se/
Produced, filmed and edited by: Mattias Olsson for Campfire Stories
More info: campfire-stories.org
Sound mix: Boris Laible
More info: borislaible.com
This film is part of a series called "Something Beautiful for the World”, which is a collaboration between Happen Films, Reflections of Life and Campfire Stories. Watch all the films of the series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLye1JIzaiQ6rKe40SkcSWqoC_sn4v_vIY
More info about the three production companies below:
Campfire Stories
Youtube: youtube.com/@campfire-stories
Website: campfire-stories.org
Patreon: patreon.com/mattiasolsson
Reflections of Life
Youtube: youtube.com/@ReflectionsofLife
Website: https://reflectionsof.life/
Patreon: patreon.com/c/reflectionsoflife
Happen Films
Youtube: youtube.com/@happenfilms
Website: happenfilms.com
Patreon: patreon.com/c/happenfilms
A huge thank you to the following kind folks, who've given so generously of their time to help provide subtitles for the film:
Croatian: Davor Bobanac
Dutch: Karla Bakker
(English: Mattias Olsson)
French: Amélie Macoin
German: Sibylle Steinpass
Indonesian: Ary Nuansa
Italian: Grazia Gironella
Portuguese: Guilherme Castagna
Slovak: Zuzana Beračova
Spanish: Patricia Aguirre
(Swedish: Mattias Olsson)
Music:
YouTube Monetization ID: TUZDXYVBV1QTFUY9
YouTube Monetization ID: HFW5STKAFFMX8BZO
YouTube Monetization ID: XKVNSM0EWH8HVAQN
