Inside a self-sustaining Earthship community in the Netherlands

What if your home could generate its own electricity and heat, and even process its own wastewater? Welcome to the world of Earthships! In this video, we visit Aardehuis; a unique eco-village in the Netherlands. Over 40 people live in self-sufficient homes built from wood and earth, as well as recycled materials like old tires. Their homes are designed to reduce environmental impact while offering a totally different way of life — in community and close to nature. Would you want to live in an Earthship? Tell us in the comments! CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to Aardehuis: 23 Earthships and one community 00:51 Tour a home built from recycled materials 01:38 How Earthships use old car tires for insulation 02:14 The 1970s birth of the Earthship 02:33 Could these homes really be 100% self-sufficient? 03:26 How wastewater is recycled naturally 03:58 Community life 04:32 Building an entire village together 05:11 Planting a forest garden 05:30 The unexpected benefit: Real human connection #dweuromaxx #livingdifferently #earthship -------------------------------------------- CREDITS Report: Jens von Larcher Camera: René Heijnen Edit: Manuela Reuss Supervising Editor: Mirja Viehweger -------------------------------------------- Subscribe to DW Euromaxx: https://bit.ly/DWEuromaxx_Sub Would you like to find out more about Euromaxx? ▸Website: https://www.dw.com/english/euromaxx ▸Facebook:   / dw.euromaxx   ▸Instagram:   / dw_euromaxx   DW Euromaxx brings you engaging insights into European cultures and lifestyles.