Podcast 665 – Molly Mac’s Consultation
Permaculture Podcast by Paul Wheaton
by paul@richsoil.com (paul wheaton), paul wheaton
1w ago
Paul’s latest victim is Molly Mac and her 1.5 acre peninsula in Massachusetts. It’s a windy place but has plenty of various trees and an overall shape that’s not good for berms, so hugelkultur it is! There’s even a convenient space for a Rocket Mass Heater. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this thread at Permies ..read more
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Podcast 664 – Red Cabin RMH Mk.5 – Part 2
Permaculture Podcast by Paul Wheaton
by paul@richsoil.com (paul wheaton), paul wheaton
2w ago
Paul and Uncle Mud continue to discuss the red cabin’s new Rocket Mass Heater and what they want from future modifications and designs, such as a cob hat, a simple instruction set for dealing with cold plugs and such, and maybe a way, or at least a warning, for dealing with the outside of the cob getting too hot. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this thread at Permies ..read more
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Podcast 663 – Red Cabin RMH Mk.5 – Part 1
Permaculture Podcast by Paul Wheaton
by paul@richsoil.com (paul wheaton), paul wheaton
2w ago
Paul sits down with Uncle Mud (Chris McClellan) to talk about the new Rocket Mass Heater in the Red Cabin, some history of the prior 4, and what they want from future designs, such as a riser made of firebricks, and bickering on how efficient the mass should be. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this thread at Permies ..read more
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Podcast 662 – Bonnie Bassan’s Consultation – Part 2
Permaculture Podcast by Paul Wheaton
by paul@richsoil.com (paul wheaton), paul wheaton
2w ago
Bonnie’s consultation on her half acre plot of clay-full soil in New Mexico continues into topics of apple tree seeding, drip irrigation, hugelkultur, chicken management, the Ruth Stout method of composting, and just how Paul manages to stay optimistic (hint: it involves gardens). Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this thread at Permies ..read more
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Podcast 661 – Bonnie Bassan’s Consultation – Part 1
Permaculture Podcast by Paul Wheaton
by paul@richsoil.com (paul wheaton), paul wheaton
3w ago
Paul has a new victim in the form of Bonnie Bassan and her roughly half acre New Mexico property. The place has a lot of clay, 10″ of precipitation, and a lot of wind. Sounds like a perfect place for Hugelkultur, just needs a bit of irrigation for a while to build the soil. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this thread at Permies ..read more
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Podcast 660 – Orchard Gertitude
Permaculture Podcast by Paul Wheaton
by paul@richsoil.com (paul wheaton), paul wheaton
1M ago
Paul was talking apple orchards and commodity markets with Samantha when she managed to sum it up so well that he had to make a podlet out of it while also touching on the overall state of farmers, their pay, and how they’re getting screwed over by the markets. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this thread at Permies ..read more
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Podcast 659 – Tim Kostamo’s Consultation
Permaculture Podcast by Paul Wheaton
by paul@richsoil.com (paul wheaton), paul wheaton
1M ago
Another poor fool has parted with cash and gotten a consultation from Paul! Tim Kostamo has a 10-acre property in British Colombia with plenty of trees, water, and poor soil. Paul’s advice includes hugelkultur, conifer removal, taking it slow, and building wavy deer fences. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this thread at Permies ..read more
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Podcast 658 – Heatpumps v Rocket Mass Heaters – Part 2
Permaculture Podcast by Paul Wheaton
by paul@richsoil.com (paul wheaton), paul wheaton
1M ago
Paul and Uncle Mud continue the discussion of the home heating infographic (permies.com/heat), with this episode talking more about how Rocket Mass Heaters compare in terms of market volatility, automation, maintenance, and durability with other heating methods. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this thread at Permies ..read more
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Podcast 657 – Heatpumps v Rocket Mass Heaters – Part 1
Permaculture Podcast by Paul Wheaton
by paul@richsoil.com (paul wheaton), paul wheaton
1M ago
Paul and Uncle Mud discuss the home heating infographic which they published on permies.com/heat, although since it was made, the price of electricity has gone up by 30%, and how Rocket Mass Heaters compare to other heating methods in terms of installation, operation, carbon footprint, and a bunch more. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this thread at Permies ..read more
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Podcast 656 – Janelle’s Consultation – Part 2
Permaculture Podcast by Paul Wheaton
by paul@richsoil.com (paul wheaton), paul wheaton
1M ago
Janelle’s consultation with Paul continues into (surprise, surprise) hugelkultur. Along with using swales and stones to create cold pockets and thermal inertia for microclimate adjustment, soil building, and water acquisition via taprooted trees. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this thread at Permies ..read more
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