Benjamin Riniker

Hello Zach,

I have recently moved to new site and have gotten my butt kick by snow drifts all winter. I am working on a long term plan to cut down on the wind and build a perennial living snow fence.
In the short time as the perennial snow fence grows in I was hoping to grow an annuals to do the work. I am thinking of using a strip 2 to 4 feet wide by 100 yards of some grain like corn or wheat.
I have no experience with growing grain like this.

Any ideas or suggestions would be welcome.

New show posted to podcast forum.
https://permies.com/t/32005/podcast/Living-Good-Life-show-Paul#249253

1/25/2014 - Paul Wheaton talking about permaculture
Posted January 27th, 2014 04:34pm | Duration: 54:49
http://610kvnu.com/podcasts/living-the-good-life
http://610kvnu.com/assets/podcaster/330/2014_01_27_330_18406_2867.mp3

I back up Heather Staas, for the first few years you need use smaller animals while your system gets established. At http://www.permacultureorchard.com/ Stefan Sobkowiak talks out using chickens in his system. If you are looking for a larger animal think about turkey or goose.

Hi Mike, I have not done any straw bale gardening but have researched it some. How are you conditioning your bales? I have seen references to using ammonium nitrate, human urine and compost tea. From my understanding you basically want to get the bails Composting and get past the "Hot" phase then plant your seeds. As far as what to plant you need to start with what you and your family will eat. I am a sucker for peas and bush "green" beans. Cut and come again lettuce like red sails and black seeded simpson should work as well. Let us know how it works out for you.

David Wright wrote:

paul wheaton wrote:

Chris Dalton wrote:A big hello from the Ozark area in MO. Paul why don't you plan to heat that pile up with humanure? We are using the system outlined in the Humanure Handbook on our small homestead. Our compost pile has been holding a steady temp of about 140 degrees for several weeks now. Seems like the perfect addition to get things going.

I have a lot of concerns about that path, so we will not be doing that.

Paul, I'm curious about your concerns. I just finished reading The Humanure Handbook, as well, and it looks like it has a lot of proven potential. Are you worried about the fecal matter permeating through the plastic pipe into the heated water?

Dave, check out the Podcast.

https://permies.com/t/18791/podcast/Poop-Beast-Part#160219

Yes build shippable
I am not attending the class but the feedback is needed to build cores consistently

podcast should be up soon I hope
http://610kvnu.com/podcasts/living-the-good-life