Cate Mawson

$150,000 reached !

Another stretch goal has been reached 😊
I appreciate that there are Stretch goals and I understand having the bar set at $100 for most of the rewards even though $50 is enough to get the course. … Afterall, it is a fundraiser. I increased my pledge so that I would be able to get some of the stretch goals. But I have found a few not applicable to the 99.93% majority of backers. For example, Goal $75,000 – 3 night stay at Tipi for top 4 and Goal $135,000 – top 4 people get one free hour consultation with Paul. At the moment, there are 1,517 backers,, 11 of these pledges are $400 of more. So these 2 stretch goals are aimed at only 0.7%
I’m not sure if having stretch goals aimed at such a small percentage of backers is encouraging or discouraging more backers. Some of us are struggling to be able to support the $100 pledge.
Another “point of curiosity” though …. At the moment, there are 201 backers at the $80 level …. Not sure why they don’t up their pledge by $20 to make their pledge $100 so that they can receive the stretch goals …. If each backer in this level did raise their pledge, that’s another $4,000.
By the way, how will all the extra funds raised by the Kickstarter be used?
Looking forward to maybe one or 2 more stretch goals being met, hopefully for all $100 and up backers. 😊
Also, very excited about enjoying the Garden Master Course! I truly appreciate all the “extra gravy” that the Stretch goals are providing 😊

Another Goal met  Over $135,000 now

Possible stretch goal ideas ... anything with Joel Salatin !!!

Any movie, ebook, etc that is new ... ie hasn't been previously offered in a kickstarter  

Thanks for all the wonderful stretch goals already given.

I didn't realize that cotton could even be grown in Canada  but I would be very willing to try
As mentioned by others, please let me know what money to send you and how to send it ... maybe e-transfer?
I'm located in eastern Ontario

Great idea. Thanks
Cate

#1. I would love the external thermometer and rocket oven plans (to actually get the build done!)
#2 If those options aren’t available, I would go with the skiddable structures

I have supported all of Paul’s previous kickstarters so some of the higher support levels don’t apply to me since I have already purchased them. I Imagine several others are in the same position.

Any help in getting the projects actually made, safe, efficient and functional are always appreciated.

Problem solved ... I now have access to PDC notes and micro documentary on hugel beds ....the email was from "Permies@permies.com"  and not the one from Kickstarter

I received the emails #10 and #11 from Kickstarter saying PDC notes were being sent, and candy, but no links, etc ... should I be logging in somewhere
Thanks

What a wonderful DVD you have made – I downloaded the digital version and watched it Mon. night.
I have a few questions …
1) Re horizontal wires -- Why are there horizontal wires near the “NAP” trees? How many are there (I thought I saw 3), how far apart vertically are they spaced and what gauge of wire?
2) Re Honey locust trees (ie the “N” in “NAP”) – how is the height controlled from shading everything around it? Is the only “pruning” done by placing the wire hooks on it to make the branches go downwards, are they coppiced at all, …. ? My honey locusts are over 40 ft high in my backyard! J
3) Re planting shrubs, herbs, etc – when can you plant the supporting shrubs, etc -- is there an approx height you wait for the “NAP” trees to reach first?
4) Re “wire hook pruning” – is there an approx age or height or branch diameter when this is started?
5) How long are your tree rows? Is there any optimum length?
I am looking forward to making a food forest in the near future. Thanks so much for any answers and guidance you can provide.