Podcast 678 – Paul the Snake Oil Salesman

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Paul and Katie take another hike up to the caldera, this time discussing how Paul’s advocacy for Rocket Mass Heats can have him coming across as a bit of a snake oil salesman (heck even Katie dismissed them at first) and a few hypotheses as to why that is. Support the podcast on Patreon Show […]

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Tags: heat , Katie Young , Rocket Mass Heater

Podcast 677 – Cabins and Gardens

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Paul and Katie head up the caldera and talk about the progress of on-site food growing after spending so long just building the soil, potential price changes for accommodation, and maybe the start of new plans to add a range of luxuriance to the accommodation on offer. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and […]

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Tags: BEL , bootcamp , Katie Young , wheaton labs

Podcast 676 – 2024 PTJ – Part 2

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Paul and Co continue discussing the progress made at the 2024 Permaculture Technology Jamboree, covering the rest of the Sepp Holzer root cellar, upgrades to the Red Cabin’s RMH, a rocket oven, an attempt to use said oven to heat the kiddie pool, and a new method for thin cob floors. Support the podcast on […]

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Tags: Katie Young , Permaculture Technology Jamboree , rocket oven , Root Cellar , Sky Huddleston , Willow Feeder

Podcast 675 – 2024 PTJ – Part 1

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Paul, JR, and Beau all sit down and go over this years Permaculture Technology Jamboree progress, including the new pumphouse for the well and how it’s kept from freezing, a partner for mycelium insulation, a new Sepp Holzer style root cellar, the roundwood pavilion, and more! Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion […]

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Tags: Beau Davidson , JR , Mycelium Insulation , Permaculture Technology Jamboree , roundwood , well

Podcast 674 – Site overview and Steven – Part 3

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Paul continues his discussion with Steven and Clay, talking about the BRK’s replacement program known as the Bootcamp Experience Log (BEL) and what it lets them do, the boot’s standard of living, what they need to progress the world domination plan, and the next step thereof. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion […]

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Podcast 673 – Site overview and Steven – Part 2

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Paul continues his chat with Steven and Clay about Wheaton labs, boot camp, summer/winter coping tactics (slushies ftw!), comparisons to the WWOOF program, BRK’s new replacement known as the BEL program, and welcoming train wrecks to bootcamp, so long as they’re up to standard and leave their baggage at the gate. Support the podcast on […]

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Tags: BEL , bootcamp , Clay , Steven , wheaton labs , wwoof

Podcast 672 – Site overview and Steven – Part 1

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Paul talks with Steven and Clay at the labs during labor day weekend, about how the lab is developing into a permaculture theme park of sorts, the new hybrid pickup from a benefactor, and what they were all doing before they came to The Lab as seppers. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and […]

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Tags: Clay , Permaculture Technology Jamboree , SEPPers , Steven , wheaton labs

Podcast 671 – 2024 SKIP Event

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People say Paul hasn’t put out a podcast in a while, so he takes the opportunity to make one at the SKIP event, interviewing Alexandra, Charlie, Rebecca and Rio on what they’ve been up to – with responses including woodwork, building, Rocket Mass Heaters, and willow feeders. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and […]

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Tags: Alexandra , Charlie , Rebecca , Rio , SKIP

Podcast 670 – John Tero’s Consultation – Part 2

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Paul continues with John’s consultation on his 1.8 acre Georgian property, this time discussing which trees to plant, including peach because that’s obligatory for the state, Sheer, Total, Utter Neglect (STUN) gardening, and maybe even creating a small wetland. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast […]

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Tags: Consultaion , Georgia , Southern USA , STUN Gardening

Podcast 669 – John Tero’s Consultation – Part 1

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Paul consults with another poor fool that gave him real money for some reason. Today’s victim is John Tero, with his 1.8 acre property in Georgia and it’s conifer trees aplenty for hugelkultur. And obstacle courses, apparently. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this […]

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Tags: Consultaion , Georgia , hugelkultur , Southern USA

Podcast 665 – Molly Mac’s Consultation

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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 […]

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Tags: Consultaion , hugelkultur , Molly Mac , New England

Podcast 664 – Red Cabin RMH Mk.5 – Part 2

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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 […]

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Tags: Chris McClellan , Rocket Mass Heater , wheaton labs

Podcast 663 – Red Cabin RMH Mk.5 – Part 1

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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 […]

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Podcast 662 – Bonnie Bassan’s Consultation – Part 2

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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 […]

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Tags: Bonnie Bassan , chickens , Consultaion , hugelkultur , irrigation , Ruth Stout Composting , Southwest USA

Podcast 661 – Bonnie Bassan’s Consultation – Part 1

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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 […]

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Tags: Bonnie Bassan , Consultaion , hugelkultur , Southwest USA

Podcast 660 – Orchard Gertitude

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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 […]

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Tags: money , orchards , Samantha

Podcast 659 – Tim Kostamo’s Consultation

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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 […]

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Tags: British Colombia , Canada , Consultaion , deer control , hugelkultur , Tim Kostamo

Podcast 658 – Heatpumps v Rocket Mass Heaters – Part 2

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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 […]

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Tags: carbon footprint , Chris McClellan , rocke , Samantha

Podcast 657 – Heatpumps v Rocket Mass Heaters – Part 1

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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 […]

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Tags: Biophilia , carbon footprint , Chris McClellan , heat , Rocket Mass Heater

Podcast 656 – Janelle’s Consultation – Part 2

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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.

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Tags: California , Consultaion , earthworks , hugelkultur , Janelle Quint