HANDMADE HOBBIT HOMES
In Pembrokeshire, Wales, handmade houses have been popping up around the county. These wee homes, made of natural, locally sourced materials and scavenged bits from the surrounding countryside, embody low-impact living. The inhabitants who built these houses grow and cultivate the vast majority of what they consume. Simon and Jasmine Dale have been living in their very own hobbit-sized house since 2003. Now they’re helping others build similar homes in the Lammas community—the country’s first eco-village. Needless to say, the Bagginses would approve.