50 years of solitude

For nearly 50 years, Billy Barr has lived alone in small cabin in one of the coldest places in the United States. In this great article, written by author Rae Ellen Bichell, Barr shares some of his experiences and tips on how to survive being by yourself for a very, very long time.

https://www.npr.org/2020/04/01/824001085/tips-from-someone-with-50-years-of-social-distancing-experience As the article mentions, Billy started collecting data about snow to pass time. This short film, The Snow Guardian, is a compelling insight into this amateur scientist’s world and the importance of his work:

https://vimeo.com/182392548