Christine Gingrich de Mendez

Creating A Zero-Waste Lifestyle

In this podcast interview Christine Gingrich de Mendez shares the process she went through to create her life here in the San Luis Valley. With the goal of zero waste and no bills, she and her husband built a tiny straw bale house utilizing conventional insulation and solar power to create an off-grid, no-mortgage home in the community that is Crestone, Colorado. Enjoy Christine’s 19-minute podcast interview. —Have a story? Send an email to sag.county.stories@nsclibrarydistrict.org to schedule an interview.