we also dont know enough about the basics of elven life either.
As Nil said, how did they produce their clothes etc... they had forges, so must have had some form of machinery... and were they all hand driven

probably I would guess.
I guess what you are hinting at is that we all ought to live more ecologically aware... reduce pollution, be more considerate to each other, reduce crime, appreciate what we are given. We probably dont need to live in a hut in the middle of the countryside to achieve that tho.
But, yes, it would be good if we all lived to that ideal.. but going right back to basics, I dont think would appeal to many... after all, it would mean leaving luxuries, like computers and tvs, cars etc behind

and as for elves... well they always had "other powers" to help them achieve their aims didnt they
