'If we don't respect them... the animals are lost, and their loss is our loss.' This is the message from Hendrik Mentz, who shares his experience of caring for some goats. Read what Hendrik has to say about the experience, and his life living off-grid here: http://www.hendrikmentz.com/consciousness/a-hidden-geography/ Hendrik lives on his son (Matt) and daughter-in-law's (Sasha) farm - http://nicheunity.com We "Green Renaissance", make these short films as passion projects, to share inspiration. You can help us make more films like this by making a tiny donation, so we can continue this journey with you - http://www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance Subscribe for weekly films loaded up every Sunday. Who is Green Renaissance? We are a tiny collective of 4 passionate filmmakers (Warren, Jacky, Michael and Justine). We live off-grid and dedicate our time to making films that we hope inspire and share ideas. Equipment used: Sony FS7 with Nikon DSLR lenses Final Mix by Stef Albertyn ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqFU3bk_D2k

Waste Wood Art - is the latest in the Green Renaissance series about designers, who create art pieces out of old, unwanted objects. Dagmar is an artist who uses scrap pieces of wood, from a furniture manufacturing factory, to create beautiful wooden pieces. Film Tip/Trick – When filming, don’t compromise on your location. If you feel that a particular location is best suited to your character, but it is difficult to film due to noise and dust (as in this clip), arrange to film over weekends when it is quieter, to get around these complications. In documentary film making, authenticity is one of the most important elements – so always portray your character in the most authentic light possible. Contact Dagmar - moko@mweb.co.za Camera Used: Nikon D800 DSLR Lenses: Nikkor 85mm, Nikkor 35mm Memory Card: Lexar Professional ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxxpfiAzbbE

It is counter intuitive to think that honey from hives in our cities is often cleaner than from hives situated around agricultural lands, but this is often the case as urban honey does not contain pesticides. We spent a morning with a passionate urban bee keeping couple, who shared their experiences with us, and inspired us to get involved in urban bee keeping. Filming Tip/Trick – When filming with wild animals, such as bees in this case, it is important to keep calm – move slowly, talk quietly. Also, you don’t often get an opportunity for a second take, so keep the camera rolling continuously so that you don’t miss a critical moment. You can edit the best shots in post. Also, as lens changing is difficult, opt for the most practical lens – in this case we chose to go with the 35mm. Camera Used: Nikon D800 DSLR Lenses:, Nikkor 35mm, Nikkor 50mm, Nikkor 105mm macro Memory Card: Lexar Professional ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpxqxYKEipc

Why are we so obsessed with knowing everything? While there's nothing wrong with knowledge and understanding, our insatiable desire to know and control all aspects of our lives often gets in our way of trying new things. There is no shame in not knowing, there is only freedom. An uncertain mind is an open mind. It is a mind which is curious and interested. It allows us to be creative and willing to live in a state of wonder and possibility, like children do. When we meet life with a genuine sense of uncertainty, we cease to project that which we think we know, and we instead begin to see life for what it truly is. It is life itself, unfolding before our eyes. Filmed in Montagu, South Africa. Featuring Hanna Naude. All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons. To be part of this journey : https://www.patreon.com/greenrenaissance If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/greenrenaissance Join our YouTube channel to get early access to our films : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcPPUszZ4-7yzZNgAAYwJjg/join Who is Green Renaissance? We are Michael and Justine - passionate filmmakers, living off-grid and dedicating our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share positivity out into the world. Editing - by Jackie Viviers Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2 Sweet Dreams - by Michele Nobler More Than We Can Imagine - by Some Were at Sea Let the Rains Come - by We Dream of Eden Into Your Hands - by We Dream Of Eden Dreaming - by Stanley Gurvich Exploration - by Kyle Preston A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations: Catalan - by Pau Zabaleta Croatian - by Davor Bobanac Dutch - by Karla Greven English - by Justine du Toit Filipino - by Fanita Spears-Mogro French - by Amélie Macoin Georgian - by Qeti Giorgadze German - by Tanja Pütz Greek - by Angeliki Papadimitriou Hungarian - by Gréta Palej Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa Italian - by Grazia Gironella Khmer - by Measraksmey Bou Korean - by Chloe Park Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska Persian - by Mona Zadsham Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič Spanish - by Emanuel Mori Thai - by Pimmi Uamart Vietnamese - by Minh Le ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9odCzbDQPo