The Stewarts family in Paeonian Springs have made it their lifestyle to live green. They do everything from collecting rainwater to raising sheep to feed on their lawn. The family try to collect rainwater with wine barrels. And at the left is one of the first Hybrid vehicles, a Honda Insight.

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Will Stewart and his wife Ann stand by a grain grinder in the kitchen of their Paeonian Springs home. The Stewarts try as a family to live green including grinding wheat to make breads.

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Ann Stewart and her daughter Julia, 10, sit in during an interview in their Paeonian Springs home.

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One of the ways the Stewarts conserve energy is by drying their clothes the old fashion way.

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The Stewarts let their sheep eat as much grass as possible, which allows them to run their lawn mower less.

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The Stewarts cover their windows with a honeycomb designed window shade which traps the heat and cool inside of the house.

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