Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheaton

Links

Podcast 741 – Eat what you Grow

Published a day ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:08:58 — 11.8MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul sits down with Samantha to have a free-for-all on various topics, such as the eat-what-you-grow verses grow-what-you-eat philosophies, with Paul falling into the former camp with his fondness for sunchokes, some on the Gardening Gardeners programme at Bootcamp, and Missoula’s Earth Day event. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information […]

Tags: bootcamp , Gardening , Gardening Gardeners , Missoula , Samantha , sunchokes

Podcast 740 – Sleaze and Anti-sleaze – Part 2

Published last month in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 52:39 — 9.1MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul and Samantha continue discussing Spoon theory and how Bootcamp and Permies both avoid being spoon drains and potentially help regenerate spoons, while the upcoming Gardening Gardeners program is being worked on to try and take the load of obligation off of people. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and […]

Tags: Gardening Gardeners , Samantha , Spoon theory

Podcast 739 – Sleaze and Anti-sleaze – Part 1

Published last month in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:00:26 — 10.5MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul sits down for a completely impromptu session with Samantha about the sheer amount of sleaze that has been growing (at least in the states) over the last decade, and how it drains the energy of people exposed to it, in a manner that’s best explained with cutlery? Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes […]

Tags: Samantha , Spoon theory

Podcast 738 – Grow Our Own Food (GOOF) – Part 2

Published last month in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:09:13 — 12.0MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul, Alexandra, Miranda, and M Ljin keep talking about how to get people into growing their own food, lamenting the loss of Alexandra’s local orchards, Ljin’s invading parsnips, food drying and foraging, and Montana’s famous huckleberries. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this thread […]

Tags: Alexandra Malecki , Automatic Backyard Food Pump , British Colombia , food dehydrator , Foraging , M Ljin , Minnesota , Miranda , New England , Rocket Mass Heater

Podcast 737 – Grow Our Own Food (GOOF) – Part 1

Published last month in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:04:47 — 11.2MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul’s gotten tired of the whole “gardening is too expensive” thing, so has called in Alexandra, Miranda, and M Ljin to talk about ways to get hundreds of dollars of food for a few hours a week and couple of bucks. Hoop houses? Polytunnels? Experimental Rocket Mass Heaters? Or just use hugelkultur? Support the podcast […]

Tags: Alexandra Malecki , Automatic Backyard Food Pump , British Colombia , M Ljin , Minnesota , Miranda , New England , Rocket Mass Heater

Podcast 736 – 45 Permaculture Solutions – Part 3

Published a couple of months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:02:14 — 10.8MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul presents a revamped version of 45 permaculture solutions, without the original 45 minute time limit, in company with Samantha and Andreas. The last 14 of Paul’s new 45(6?) Permaculture solutions get a go-over with Andreas and Samantha, with them covering such ideas as cob/adobe, slip straw, STUN gardening, landraces, skiddable structures, wavy deer fences, […]

Tags: Andreas , Automatic Backyard Food Pump , Chop and Drop , cob , Hay Box Cooker , landrace , Samantha , Skiddable structures , Slip Straw , STUN Gardening

Podcast 735 – 45 Permaculture Solutions – Part 2

Published a couple of months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:01:51 — 10.7MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul continues to talk about his revamped 45 Permaculture solutions with Samantha and Andreas , covering ideas such as Willow Feeders, dry outhouses, homegrown chicken feed, solar food dehydrators, berms, berm-sheds, stealth ponds, paddock shift systems, edible cleaners, and many more. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of […]

Tags: Andreas , berm shed , berms , Dry Outhouse , Edible Cleaners , Junkpole Fencing , Mycelium Insulation , paddock shift , roundwood , Samantha , SKIP , Willow Feeder

Podcast 734 – 45 Permaculture Solutions – Part 1

Published a couple of months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 55:43 — 9.7MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul presents a revamped version of 45 permaculture solutions, without the original 45 minute time limit, in company with Samantha and Andreas. The first of the solutions include Rocket Mass Heaters / cooktops / ovens / kilns, Lorenas, WOFATIs, Humus Wells, and of course, Hugelkultur. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More […]

Tags: Andreas , hugelkultur , Rocket Kiln , Rocket Mass Heater , rocket stove , Rocket Water Heater , Samantha , wofati , wofati greenhouse

Podcast 733 – How to heat your home at minus 100 degrees – Part 3

Published a couple of months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 44:44 — 7.8MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul and Peter van den Berg conclude their discussion on ways to keep a warm home in extreme conditions, with the subject shifting to the developments on the Rocket Mass Heaters in the various buildings at The Lab, and Peter’s plan for the next J-tube developments. Maybe at the next RMH Jamboree? Support the podcast […]

Tags: Alexandra Malecki , Ben Falk , J-Tube , Peter van den Berg , Rocket Mass Heater , wood burning stoves , wood heat

Podcast 732 – How to heat your home at minus 100 degrees – Part 2

Published a few months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 56:51 — 9.8MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul, Alexandra, and Peter van den Berg continue theorycrafting ways to keep a house warm in extreme conditions, without using electricity as mains supplies tend to fail under such conditions, and debating where a batch-box or J-tube style Rocket Mass Heater would be more appropriate. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More […]

Tags: Alexandra Malecki , batch box , J-Tube , Peter van den Berg , Rocket Mass Heater , wood burning stoves , wood heat

Podcast 731 – How to heat your home at minus 100 degrees – Part 1

Published a few months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 40:40 — 7.1MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul is joined by Alexandra and Peter van den Berg to plan for keeping a house warm in extreme cold conditions, starting with the more obvious such as keeping wood indoors near the fire, lamentations on advertised efficiency ratings on wood stoves, and keeping indoor plumbing from bursting. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes […]

Tags: Alexandra Malecki , Peter van den Berg , Plumbing , wood burning stoves , wood heat

Podcast 730 – How to Heat Your Home with Green or Wet Wood – Part 2

Published a few months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 41:41 — 7.2MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul, Samantha, continue discussing wet and green woods as fuel, with them believing that it’s not quite so crucial for a RMH as the higher burn temps help burn the creosote. You can also use some angle iron as spacers on top of the stove with a layer of rocks on them as a ghetto […]

Tags: heat , Rocket Mass Heater , Samantha , wood burning stoves , wood heat

Podcast 729 – How to Heat Your Home with Green or Wet Wood – Part 1

Published a few months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 40:16 — 7.0MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul sits down to talk about how to prepare green or wet wood so it’s safe and effective for burning (and is later joined by Samantha). First off: never burn green wood – it’s a lot more work, gunks up the chimney, and gets you less heat. Store such wood indoors, on end, a few […]

Tags: heat , Rocket Mass Heater , Samantha , wood burning stoves , wood heat

Podcast 728 – Permaculture Smackdown 32 – Homestead Gumption – Part 3

Published a few months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:05:54 — 11.4MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Andreas, Paul, and Samantha’s talk on motivation reaches into its 3rd hour as they discuss homesteading verses permaculture homesteading, the fact that many people spend too much energy on things that don’t improve short-term quality of life, and some things that can help return gumption in the short term. Support the podcast on Patreon Show […]

Tags: Andreas , frugality , homesteading , motivation , permaculture smackdown , Samantha , sunchokes , Walking Onions

Podcast 727 – Permaculture Smackdown 32 – Homestead Gumption – Part 2

Published a few months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:09:21 — 12.0MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Andreas, Paul, and Samantha continue the smackdown discussing some mistakes they and others have made, such as attempting to buy a homestead on a mortgage and keeping a worky job, Ant Village’s teething issues, and how kids staying around their folks can help build long-term community. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion […]

Tags: Andreas , ant village , bootcamp , community , homesteading , motivation , permaculture smackdown , Samantha

Podcast 726 – Permaculture Smackdown 32 – Homestead Gumption – Part 1

Published a few months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 55:56 — 9.7MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Andreas takes the lead! He sits Paul down (later joined by Samantha) to talk about keeping yourself motivated and your homestead going, particularly for city folk looking to start. Easiest way is to experience a working homestead first, like bootcamp, and be part of a group (also like bootcamp). Support the podcast on Patreon Show […]

Tags: Andreas , bootcamp , homesteading , motivation , permaculture smackdown , Samantha

Podcast 725 – Creating Permaculture Communities with Stephen Brooks – Part 2

Published a few months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 46:15 — 8.0MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul and Stephen Brooks of Ecoversity continue talking about setting up successful and enduring permaculture communities, how much turnover there is in the residents over time, getting government approval, the importance of them having fun and feeling empowered. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on […]

Tags: community , Costa Rica , Ecoversity , south america / central america / mexico , Stephen Brooks

Podcast 724 – Creating Permaculture Communities with Stephen Brooks – Part 1

Published a few months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:00:04 — 10.4MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul sits down with Stephen Brooks of Ecoversity to discuss permaculture communities and how to create them. Pretty good choice of person to talk to, considering he’s made 3 of them in Costa Rica with over 200 families taking part in them, on top of about 150 kids in the school. Support the podcast on […]

Tags: community , Costa Rica , Ecoversity , south america / central america / mexico , Stephen Brooks

Podcast 723 – Purple Permaculture Playing Cards – Part 2

Published a few months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 59:21 — 10.3MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul and co. (Samantha, Mike Haasl, Andres, and Julia Winter) continue their rundown of some select cards from the new Purple Permaculture Playing Cards deck, such as Paul’s in development automatic backyard food pump, hay box cookers, Ferd and Gert, and the solar food dehydrator with rocket assist. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes […]

Tags: Andres , Automatic Backyard Food Pump , Hay Box Cooker , Julia Winter , Kickstarter , Mike Haasl , Playing cards , Rocket Mass Heater , Rocket Water Heater , Samantha , Solar Dehydrator

Podcast 722 – Purple Permaculture Playing Cards – Part 1

Published a few months ago in Podcasts

Podcast: Download (Duration: 50:52 — 8.8MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS

Paul sits down with a raft of people (Samantha, Mike Haasl, Andres, and Julia Winter) to discuss a few select cards of the new Purple Permaculture Playing Cards, with the first 4 being variations of Rocket Mass Heaters, namely cooktops, the Lorena, kilns, and water heaters. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion […]

Tags: Andres , Julia Winter , Kickstarter , Mike Haasl , Playing cards , Rocket Cooktop , Rocket Kiln , Rocket Mass Heater , Rocket Water Heater , Samantha

1 2 3 … 39 Next »