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Summary
Credit: Kevin Murphy
This podcast is a recording of Paul's
Permaculture Tinkerers Presentation A Frank Zappa quote about deviation gets discussed and how we need to deviate from the norm to make changes. Paul explains where he got the inspiration for his thirty minute presentation.
Rocket Mass Heaters are briefly discussed. Paul explains how some of the math is manipulated when the government calculates efficiency of
wood stoves and why Rocket Mass Heaters are superior in many ways.
Paul then explains
WOFATI and what it means. W for woodland O for Oehler's work F for freaky cheap ATI for thermal energy flywheel. Paul explains the WOFATI and how it is an above ground structure. Paul shows how he saved 87% on his heat bill. Paul reviews how
compost can be used to heat a coil with
water.
Rain barrel water harvesting is discussed but Paul wants to discuss that AFTER your hugelkulture mounds are set up. Paul discusses how your food will taste better if grown in
hugel beds. Paul refers to his mug for inspiration.
Chickens come up. A show of hands on who cleans coops and Paul explains how portable coops work.
cast iron skillets get discussed and cleaning with
soap is not a big deal.
Diatomaceous Earth is an edible powder that is deadly for bugs and freaky cheap and some people even eat DE. Paul talks about
lawn care and how you can improve what you get out of your lawn. Tiny houses get touched on. Paul shows how
Mike Oehler's structure/ tiny house is nearly invisible. Paul discusses how Mike is getting tomatoes in December with his
greenhouse design. A
greenhouse with a
rocket mass heater is discussed.
The rum ford design is reviewed. A
solar food dehydrator gets a brief mention.
Cob ovens are reviewed. How to convert road kill to chicken food using
maggots or black soldier fly larvae. Paul's rule of bad smells is bad on a farm is explained. Paul mentions scythes and why they are better than a string trimmer. Why snakes are good for the garden and how to create habitat which helps with pest control.
Paul goes over
colony collapse disorder with bees and how organic bee keepers are less affected. Vanishing of the bees is explained and how insecticides are harming the bees. Bicycles are mentioned and next is Cobb housing with tiny houses. Oregon Shepard is explained about how they are giving away materials are being given away if you know where to look. Paul discusses how large houses are not all that ecofriendly. Art Ludwig article is reviewed. Masanobu
Fukuoka is proclaimed as a most productive farmer. Paul says to kick people who say organic can not
feed the world. Earth berm pig
shelter is reviewed.
Shipping container homes are next.
Sepp Holzer is praised by Paul. All of Sepp's work is amazing. Sepp's bone sauce recipe is really smelly. It keeps animals away for many years. A picture of Paul annoying Sepp gets a chuckle.
Bone sauce placement is discussed. There is a how to in Sepp's recent book on making the bone sauce. Paul takes some questions and says that if people can't find the presentation which he posted on permies.com, they might be stupid and he does not really want them reading his information (joking (( but not really)) ).
Relevant Threads
Burra's Bone Sauce Experiment
The First Wofati
Road Kill Preparation
Resources
6" Rocket Mass Heater Plans
8" Rocket Mass Heater Plans
The Rebel Farmer by Sepp Holzer
Amazon.com
Amazon.ca
Green-shopping.co.uk
Sepp Holzer's Permaculture
Amazon.com
Amazon.ca
Green-shopping.co.uk
Sepp Holzer's Permakultur DVD
Amazon.com
Green-shopping.co.uk
Cast Iron Skillet
Ebay.com
Spatula
Amazon.com
Amazon.ca
The One-Straw Revolution
Amazon.com
Amazon.ca
Amazon.co.uk
Sowing Seeds in the Desert
Amazon.com
Amazon.ca
Amazon.co.uk
Relevant Links
Thirty Thinkerers in 30 Minutes Thread at Permies
Art Ludwig's article Can a 4,000 sq. ft Home be Green?
Paul's Article on Rocket Mass Heater
Paul's Wofati Article
Paul's Energy Saving Article
Jean Pain Method Thread at Permies
Paul's Chicken 2.0 Article
Paul's Cast Iron Cookware Article
Paul's Diatomaceous Earth Article
Paul's Lawn Care Article
$50 Underground House Video
$15 Earth Berm House Video
Earth Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Video
Rocket Mass Heater in a Greenhouse Video
Rumford Fireplace Video
Solar Dehydrator Video
Double Chamber Cob Oven
DIY Grain Threshers Video
Maggots for Chicken Feed Video
Freaky Cheap Walk In Fridge
Scythe Video
Organic Slug Control Video
Colony Collapse Disorder Video
Bicycle Panniers Video
Cob Eco-Building Village Video
Tiny House Video
Masanobu Fukuoka Video
Earth Berm Pig Shelter Video
Refrigeration Without Power Video
Insulated Shipping Container House Video
Paul's Sepp Holzer Article
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