Solo girl terraforms lava field with off-grid oasis & rugged tiny home 🏝️
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- Опубліковано 20 січ 2024
- 15 years ago, Jade Chen left New York City to settle on a remote lava field far from any store or utility. She bought 1/6 of an acre on top of a neighborhood that had been buried in the 1990 eruption.
Jade was one of the first to return to the area but slowly others joined, and now despite being far from the grid, there are dozens of homes here, capturing the sun and rain. Her property came with an unfinished home and she has slowly turned it into 3 units which she uses for nightly rentals and yoga classes.
Some of Jade's renters have gone on to buy properties and are now her neighbors (she now manages 10 homes in the area).
Some of her Jade's tenants have bought their own lots and built their own floating homes. Treehouse builder Will Beilharz lofted his Phoenix and Ohana houses several feet above the lava so in the event of another eruption, they can be scooped up and carried off on tractor-trailers.
Our family spent the night in the Phoenix house, and its adjacent escape pod, which are equipped with a tin wash-basin sink, a camp stove, and showers that drain right onto the lava. Outside, a 5000-gallon tank holds rainwater captured from the roofs.
With the sparse vegetation and no power lines in site, the views across the lava feel endless. It’s a landscape that Jade explains is not understood by everyone, but for her, it’s one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Will Beilharz (Artistree): www.artistreehome.com/team
Phoenix House: www.airbnb.com/rooms/18551788
Ohana House: www.airbnb.com/rooms/22196849
Lava Temple: www.airbnb.com/rooms/633307
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If you live there, you can actually say the floor is lava lol
HA HA, NO KIDDING! :)
ALOHA DEAR KRISTEN! MAHALO NUI LOA FOR FEATURING ME & MY LAVA SANCTUARY IN KALAPANA, ON THE BIG ISLAND! :) IT WAS SUCH A PLEASURE TO HOST YOU & YOUR OHANA HERE, AND TO SHARE THE MAGIC OF THE LAVA WITH YOU! AND I'M BLESSED TO WORK WITH ARTISTREE HOMES - THEY DID AN AWESOME JOB WITH THE PHOENIX HOUSE & THE OHANA HOUSE, (THEY ACTUALLY BUILD CUSTOM TINY HOMES ALL OVER N. AMERICA & ALSO DO A PREFAB LINE NOW). LOVED HAVING YOU HERE, COME BACK ANYTIME! :). AND TO ALL THE VIEWERS OUT THERE, MAHALO FOR VIEWING! COME VISIT SOMETIME! :)
may I ask what the Ohana house cost to build?
Your home is so amazing. And a
garden like yours I have never seen before, it's gorgeous. Always be blessed and safe.
Aww mahalo nui loa! @@user-hh9vw5is2o
Alot, but Artistree Homes also does Pre-Fab homes now... @@foamformbeats
Mahalo nui loa! @@user-hh9vw5is2o
Love the attitude, philosophy … so much actual freedom in that … it gives and takes away …
Judging from obvious facts it's basically a minus waiting to happen.
Big Island is by far my favorite, so many different biomes. You have these lava fields, then hilo is tropical, up north is rolling grasslands, south feels like Arizona. Then there are still water falls, lava tubes you can explore and nicely sized towns to explore.
Absolutely!
But is it wise to build in a high risk area like this?
I agree about big island. It’s amazing. I homestead on the Hamakua Coast. I laughed when I saw her back up back up generators. I have those exact same models living off grid. You learn self-sufficiency very quickly.
YES! I LOVE THIS ISLAND! :)
When you think about it living there is not so different than living in Tornado alley. Or on the East coast with hurricanes. There is always a chance of things happening. Such is life. Thanks for the video. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I stayed at the magic lava temple when the lava was flowing. Was one of the most amazing experiences!
AWESOME! :). GLAD YOU ENJOYED MY HOME! :)
I love her spirit and how she's living her life ... a beautiful soul.
AWW ~ MAHALO NUI LOA! :)
Wow!! Love this concept! A different kind of natural beauty. The sky at night must be magnificent!! Blessings on that community!!
The sky is intentionally dark due to restrictions on public lighting on the Big Island to facilitate observatories. It's quite amazing, even more so in this area. ❤
IT REALLY IS! WE SEE THE WHOLE MILKY WAY & SHOOTING STARS & MOONBOWS ALMOST EVERY NIGHT! :) AND WAKE UP TO RAINBOWS RESTING ON THE VOLCANO... :)
I grew up here! You should have seen it before the lava flow! Beautiful dwellings and way to live, and I love to see how people have adapted to the landscape including the ability to pick up this home and go.
When we were married in 1993 we spent our honeymoon on the Big Island. Loved every minute of being there and I vividly remember walking through this area, at the time only 2 years after the 1991 flow. None of the homes we see in this video were there in 1993. It was just a vast, still steaming lava field and the only structure I saw the whole afternoon was a single porta potty baking away in the 100+ degree heat. 30 years later it's so different!
50-60 feet is insanely deep that’s a lot of lava wow
I lived in house that's under there.
Jade Chen embodies wisdom and grace, the only thing we know for certain is change and she exemplifies that understanding by living on the lava field and is prepared for every outcome. Everyone should be living with that understanding in this time of uncertainty and chaos, not only all the insane wars but climate change is here.
HA HA! MAHALO NUI LOA FOR YOUR KIND WORDS! :) YES, EMBRACING IMPERMANENCE IS ESSENTIAL WHEN LIVING ON TOP OF AN ACTIVE VOLCANO! :)
I like your thinking nothing is forever
Moving buildings is definitely a wise idea on the Big island
Cool to see one of the Hawaiian islands featured. Aloha from the neighboring island of Kauai 🌺
ALOHA! :)
It's strangely beautiful and unique other wordly vibes if you don't mind that two hour round trip to get the essentials. Thanks for sharing...
Moro no BRASIL 🇧🇷. Em várias cidades o trânsito é tão caótico que perdemos mais que isso até para irmos trabalhar, ir a uma praia por dia.É razoável gastar 2 horas ida e volta para as compras talvez de 15 em 15 dias.É fantástico como a natureza e as pessoas se moldam conforme as necessidades, mostrando que precisamos do básico para viver.Esta moradora chegou na sacada com um sorriso como se estivesse vendo um campo verde.Parabéns por tudo e todos.
WELL, UNCLE ROBERTS IS 5 MIN AWAY; PAHOA TOWN IS 15 MIN AWAY, AND HILO IS ONLY 45 MIN AWAY... SO NOT TOO BAD.. :)
Love this one because 22 years ago I seriously considered living out here but the harshness of it all was too much for me (so live Kona) … so love seeing how someone … much more hearty than me … was so creative while embracing it all including the temporary aspect of all life.
Really interesting to see humanity making the best of the “new land”, and adapting to the new challenges. I’m jealous of them being able to build a home with no insulation in the walls.😂 thanks for sharing. 🍁🤙
Reminds me a bit of Dungeness in Kent, where Derek Jarman built his house. Maybe check that out sometime.
It's great to see acts of Commoning going on, that is community service provision without the State or for profit interests.
Wonderful attitude. Beautiful, simple, peaceful place.
Well that looks like a really great idea to build a house there given the history.
💯 just like the knuckleheads that rebuilt New Orleans..... I lost 2 Condos here just North of Kapalana..... It's not if but when..... 🕊️
It’s beautiful, inexpensive land. The owner explains her reasoning logically, and she is quite Zen about knowing the impermanence of life. Her outlook on life is a wonderful lesson for us all.
Mahalo dear one ~
...until one night volcano comes online and wipe everything with everyone out into the ocean - "creating new land".
This is absolutely fascinating! Thanks for this great video!
I love that you named the home Phoenix. What a perfect name.
Yes it's a great place to Rebirth Oneself! :). And celebrate the next new chapters of life! :)
Wow living on basalt rock, lava, I work with basalt rock in massage and when I visited an island made of mostly lava I slept so deeply and that's the effect lava has on the body. I'd love to know if the people of this island sleep so well?? Amazing set uo.
Yes. World-class sleepers, these people
Always interesting to see the types of circumstances people are willing to endure to inhabit a place. Either for cultural or social norms or just because “i grew up here” its always fascinating to learn and understand how and why people choose to live in certain places that to normal people may not be seen as hospitable. This was wild. Thank you Kirsten! That dude with the garden in my opinion is a straight G. Wow
Yes, I need to have a vista also. I don’t want to live back east where you can’t see more than a couple hundred yards in any direction. That’s too claustrophobic for me.
Staying there on Valentine’s Day!
Oh yay! Mahalo for staying with us! :)
00:28 🌋 Living atop an active volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, Jade Chen showcases her unique off-grid compound made from recycled materials.
02:36 🏞 The volcanic landscape is described as resembling another planet, with the house situated on a shield volcano-one of the most active in the world.
03:23 🏠 The Phoenix House is elevated to facilitate quick relocation in case of lava flow, emphasizing utilitarian design and off-grid functionality.
04:06 💧 Sustainability is a focus, utilizing recycled goods, solar panels, a 5,000-gallon catchment tank, and a rainwater-filtering shower system.
05:31 🌍 Living amidst volcanic uncertainty, Jade reflects on the impermanence of life, emphasizing the importance of adapting and creating in the face of uncertainties.
06:43 🪟 Every part of the house, including windows, is custom-made, contributing to the sense of being in harmony with the elements.
08:25 🔄 Regular maintenance is crucial, illustrated by checking water levels, repairing broken pipes, and having backup systems, showcasing the challenges of off-grid living.
10:20 🌳 The compound includes a caretaker pod, an open space for contemplation, and a garden featuring agriculture and an outdoor shower.
13:29 ☀ Off-grid living, including a $330,000 solar system, offers a unique lifestyle but comes with challenges, making it more about personal choice than affordability.
15:13 🌌 The interior of Jade's compound is a combination of living space and temple, reflecting her connection to the Hawaiian goddess Pele and the transformative power of the volcano.
17:39 🏡 Gardening on the lava field involves using trucked soil, mulch, and porous lava, showcasing the creativity needed to cultivate life on volcanic terrain.
19:32 🏡 The Ohana House, built for families, incorporates design elements allowing relocation in the face of lava flows, emphasizing safety and adaptability.
20:57 🚿 The Ohana House features custom-made furniture, a functional kitchen, and a simple bathroom design, embodying a mix of unexpected materials and functional aesthetics.
22:05 ⚡ The off-grid compound relies on two batteries powered by a solar system and a generator for backup during low sunshine.
22:48 🚧 Community members collaborate to maintain and repair roads, emphasizing the absence of government services in the area.
23:23 📬 Without government services, there are no official addresses, and residents rely on GPS coordinates. The lava landscape is described as changing and potentially becoming soil in a few decades.
23:49 🏥 Access to essential services like hospitals is challenging, highlighting the isolated nature of living on an active volcano.
Thank you
MAHALO NUI LOA! :)
Beautiful home! How long does it take to transport in the event of a catastrophic eruption?
She told me a couple of hours. And that usually there is warning before an eruption because of the earthquakes that precede them.
It was framed on site.. so I imagine the first move, if ever, will be a learning experience, as it is barely high enough to get a low-bed trailer ( wheels are taller than the bed) under it.
@@kirstendirksen yes, the lava moves like 'The Blob' ....
21:26 “the shower just goes right down”
Where does the toilet waste go?
I don’t see how you could set up a septic field, or municipal sewage…. So?
Was asking myself the same question. They seem to have regular flush toilets....(?)
Dig a hole, run the pipe and voila!!! It’s called a cesspool. Lava is so porous and very good and filtering waste that it’s ok to just bury any waste product. Most older homes here have a cesspool. But new laws(stupid laws) require septic systems. Huge tanks in the ground that require maintenance. Pumping of the solid wastes when it fills up. That’s the government finding ways to get home owners to pay. Cesspools are fine. The water tables are so far down that it’s not an issue for any hazards to reach it. Like I said before, the lava rock acts as a huge filter.
Hey Kirsten and Family, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Wow, I would be totally into living there. A perfect off grid place where you can develop it however you want to, and, unlike everywhere else in North America right now, the property is cheap as anything, UNBELIEVABLE. And if the only risk is that it could be taken by lava flow if there's an eruption, well, that forces you to live with as little as you need and always being ready to evacuate elsewhere. Crazy, but it sounds like the perfect kind of place for me.
HAHA, WELCOME! :)
Mahalo from Keaau .... great interview & tour!
I could never feel comfortable there knowing an eruption and lava flow could happen again. 😬😱🔥 Everyone has a different level of risk tolerance. The same is true of crime, sea level rise, tornadoes, etc.
WOW nice!!! Im trying to do this in northern Quebec/Boreal forest.... The winters alone will kill you in a heart beat if you are not resilient... This looks so much easier until a volcano blows 😀
Delightful!
Impermanence according to the weather gods dictates whether we stay or leave..great attitude to give into..here today but maybe not tomorrow…love the Lava Temple house..thankyou for sharing..❤
What video so interesting!
She makes it look so easy!
Brilliant, where people can survive and thrive
I love it out there! Some of the lava has rainbows permanently on them, such a beautiful sheen. I hope you saw some.
Today’s word of the day is “impermanence.”
Ha. My fault for prodding her because I am a bit obsessed with the fact that nothing lasts forever :)
I've lived in that neighborhood, the most amazing skies I've ever experienced.
Volcano keeps adding land to Hawaii and yet somehow property prices there keep going up. Good point about having backups and spare parts. Not many people think about that.
Beautiful episode probably my favorite! 🌋 ❤️
Love your content.
Keep up the good work.
On the one hand the selling price of land atop a lava field is cheap. You might have a home there a long time. On the other hand you might lose it very soon and then it was an expensive piece of property. Personally, there are places to build devoid of hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, forest fires, earthquakes and especially volcanoes. But they do come with rivers, lakes, forests that rarely burn, mountains, stunning sunsets, starry skies, serenity , no traffic, affordable land, and no personal income taxes. I'll pick those. 😊
Thank you! This was a wonderful video, very enchanting.
this is a great alternative.
Mobile houses assembled on lava fields like on Mars. Very modern and futuristic
Amazing.
Wow what a property! Thank you for the great content
Thanks that was amazing
Very cool and thankfully this area isn't too prone to hurricanes, otherwise these structures would be costantly wiped out.
WELL ACTUALLY WE DO GET HURRICANES AND TSUNAMIS TOO.. BUT ALL GOOD! :)
Amazing properties ❤
Amazing
Now that is unique. 😁
Beautiful
Fascinating!
Respect... 5:35 - 6:33
that part would make a good short.. just sayin 🤙
I LOVE THIS EPISODES. I LIVE IN KANSAS AND SOON AS MY KIDS ARE ALL IN THE MILITARY IM SELLING MY HOUSE AND MOVING TO BIG ISLAND.
Very cool!
so cool
"Just another day on the lava." Lol.
Thank you so much we've been looking for a design for our kitchen that is centered around the sink and countertop, nice set up 😍 love the ginormous country style sink I'm going to build a replica just using what I see on this video thank you God bless you have a beautiful home
Wow!❤
That's different.
Amazing..
What about during hurricane season. And you can’t just pick up the houses. You have to have the availability of a tractor trailer for each home. Which would take a lot of time.
Yes, I've been thru dozens of hurricanes and tsunamis, and hundreds of earthquakes... Only 3 evacuations though, over 15 years..
The floor is lava 🎶
She mentioned putting in a flush toilet, but no discussion on septic?
Most likely she and all of these people have “cesspools”. Just a 4-6 ft deep hole in the ground. Takes heavy machinery to bust out the lava rock though. Expensive process. Most of the older homes in Hawaii have them. But here they don’t have much rules and regulations because it’s so off grid so septic systems aren’t required.
What a gorgeous place. The idea of no address is kind of appealing.
I love that. Can anyone do that, or only Hawaiian natives?
Anyone can, if they are willing to live in lava zone 1 the land is very cheap. Can't get insurance.
The house is intriguing, but I couldn’t live on a black rock. It’s so barren, just not inviting at all…
But to each their own
So nice to see a real survivor of a real-life tragedy and find out about her passion to move on and live on. The pillows say it all.🙂
If it isnt a mile or higher above sea level.. its just wave fodder after the tilt.
Hello fellow 0bsever 😁
Something to consider is why is Zuckerberg making his bunker in Hawaii?
I'm not saying the poles and Adam and Eve event WILL 100% happen, but we can be for certain that solar flares events WILL happen. The fact that there's the consideration for the southern hemisphere tells me that Zuckerberg knows the solar event is gonna hit the Northern hemisphere? That's not a given either, but it does tie in with Oprah Winfrey and her purchase of land down that way also?
I think that we are going to see a September event either 24 or 25 that's going to fk everything up in a big way
If Adam and Eve story is 100% fact. Then unfortunately nowhere on the planet is safe. But let's say that for 3 days the sun is scorching on North American (with no night time period to allow cooling in-between those 3 days and 3 nights (nights without darkness) then I don't think anywhere in North America is safe not even deep underground?
I know Ben mentioned up to 2km high waves potentially? But that's scary enough to say nowhere on the planet is safe? I find that difficult to believe as we have signs of previous civilisations? It would be assumed that every cataclysmic event has spared some people? So where did those people go?
I'm not saying this is true or false but the fact that we have aboriginal people in Australia and we have native Indians in America it's a sign that the previous event wasn't completely devastating? Was the Carrington event the last in recorded history? It coincides with the dramatic shift and changes in human history books at around the same time? My thought is that what if the ocean explorers that set out to find new lands....... Weren't setting out to find new lands at all? Maybe they were setting out to obtain lost technologies left behind by the previous civilisations? Hence the popular more recent Tartaria hypothesis? I think they could be linked. Too many things that don't make sense in Australian history for me to believe that Captain Cook was the first European settlers that brought convicts? They brought a hell of a lot of convicts with stone masonry skills if they did! Hahaha what are stone masons doing being criminals then? If they are such highly skilled people, what went wrong in civilisation for these highly highly skilled masons to end up as crooks and criminals to be sent to Australia as convicts. It was claimed that only the worst of them were sent due to the Voyager being so dangerous that they weren't prepared to risk sending the best of them on the first voyage? Nothing makes sense. The Star Forts on every continent. The placement of those forts make no sense other than some huge huge world wide military fighting something from the ocean?
Hmmmm USOs?
I am a bit autistic as fk so you will have to take my theories with a grain of salt. I've got no arguments or proof just theories?
I wonder where the water goes after it rains. Does it drain at all with the lava field?
Cool y love
Very cool community and life philosophy; hopefully they'll never have to test the portability of their homes with another eruption.
I wonder if the writer who stayed in the Phoenix house was NK Jemisin. I know she went out to Hawai'i when researching her Broken Earth trilogy, and it would track that she come back for further inspiration while screenwriting the film series adaptation of the novels.
Not a bad location but be vigilant of the volcano 🌋
I want that stove so bad. What is it?
HAHA, GOT IT ON AMAZON! :)
🌸
Wonder if they could use windmill power?
I wonder how she ever got insurance for her house, because nothing in Kalapana Gardens is permitted. County won't issue permits because of the imminent danger of lava.
Crazy
Till the next lava flow comes through
SADLY: She did not mention the theft and burglary rampant in those areas, drug abusers, or the outrageous cost of food, it requires a special person to endure and "watch over" ones property there...
We didn’t see anything of the hellscape you’re describing. Point at some source with actual data or otherwise I’ll believe my eyes, because I was in the area several days and looked pretty calm and safe to me.
@@nicolasboullosa Glad you did not... I nearly invested in one of those lava areas years ago.... There are many UA-cams explaining the "quality of life" challenges (Bad Crime, homelessness, etc...) in those areas... What I sadly took away is if you are not on your premises constantly (!) or have designated neighbors on guard your are in for some brutal reality... Many stories of people finding their entire homes "stripped" down to the foundations.... Horrific... Even stealing those massive water catchment things... Hopefully that may change with technology and less pro-criminal laws someday ⁉
@@nicolasboullosa BTW Did you visit a "grocery store" there while visiting ? Did you see the prices and the "quality" of the food ?? Believe me Nicolas I nearly invested in that "dream...." I hope your viewers are not accidentally misled... Respectfully; When you investigate the "facts" of the total package it is far more complicated than your wonderful video portrays it. 😉 Signed, long-term loyal viewer 💪
@@LJ-jq8og I don't think "convenience" is on the top of the list for people who try to make it work somewhere like the Big Island. Though I'm sure there are parts of cities on the "mainland" where food is way, way less convenient and unhealthy than in the Big Island. If you check rates of violence, obesity and other markers in Hawaii you'll be surprised: it's among the healthiest places in the USA for a reason.
@@nicolasboullosa FYI Food in HI is more expensive than anywhere in mainland USA. That is a well documented fact due to simple geography and logistics.
Was probably tired of being cold in the winter and now can make use of free geo-thermal heat
How hot and humid was it??
I was pretty surprised actually, it’s really pleasant (this was early winter). It was really rainy some days and weather seems to change very quickly, I felt almost all climates on earth on that single island, most of them really pleasant. Altitude and proximity to the shore are huge factors.
My question is WHY?
Wonder what the people who lost their homes to the lava flow would tell you....
All 120 homes that are buried under your homes. Animals bodies, lives, hopes, buried under you. I caught a glimpse of your freezer, it was empty?
Gee, looks like so much fun....😟
I felt sorry for the kid running on the lava...hope they don't come across any large cracks in the lava.... bizarre.🥺
An airbnb?
Why would you build it on an active volcano?
Lack of good judgement comes to mind. Is that verbotten to say in this environment? Guess we will find out.
Exactly thank you very much... ridiculous... 🕊️
I think that she explained it quite well.
Not built on a vent, built on a massive flow. After all, the whole island is a volcano in reality. Should Hawaii be vacant ?
It is beautiful and affordable and lava hadn't been through in 30 years. Why not? It isn't for everyone but there are natural disasters all over the world.
Capture grey water!!!!
I thought Pele was the god of soccer. 🤣😂✌️
Are there laws about shampoos & soaps being biodegradable, since they are going straight into the ocean?
I chose Black Sands more vegetation and a little cooler.
Is dat new formed land free for grabs its not in any books no owners?
❤️💚👍🇬🇧
In this episode of The Lavabillies of Puntuckey…..
"My partner".....hard no.
we're smart, we're adding more land cause the lava eats us all anywya