Donal MacCoon

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I'm wondering if it's possible to hire someone to help us permit and install a rocket mass heater in Madison, WI?

I've read the books, seen the plans, watched the videos. I'm just tired ya'all and would like something less DIY and more plug-and-play. Ideally would like a rocket mass heater than can also heat hot water.

Have we gotten to the point where we can just hire someone to help?

Thanks.
2 years ago
... for a job.

Thank you for your thoughts or perhaps an education about relevant rules?
2 years ago
Really great to see the data. Thanks for posting the monthly shots. It would be great for the community if data were shared in csv or excel format so anyone can analyze and help make graphs over longer time periods with dates of particular interventions (e.g., weather stripping).

I second the vote for fuel data as well. But, easy for me to request more sitting over here in WI. : )

Thanks for everyone's work and conversation!
2 years ago
I've tried to wait until the dust settles. What happens for me with kickstarter is that I don't even remember what level of reward I signed up for so I don't know what I'm supposed to get. I think I opted for the level where I could watch the streaming video. But, I'm afraid I have to ask you to look at your records and then tell me how to access it or refer me to a post where that already exists. Sorry about this.
I just wanted to give a big shout out for these DVDs. Just finished watching and feel like I've learned a ton! What great work everyone is doing and what a window into that work!!

Thank you and congratulations on a great project!
8 years ago
Hello folks,

I have listened to and read most of what I can find on the internet and permies forums in a search for elaborations on Smits' integrated methodology for planning his projects. I would love to learn many more details about this methodology, a methodology that includes his use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to apply many different data sets to models that can be tweaked to show particular regions -- or even farmers -- what recipe (of crop species and layouts, etc.) has what economic, labor, and environmental implications. He appears to use the resulting 25-year plans to generate business plans.

My next attempt will be his talk with Peter Hirst at Permaculture Voices 1, "Permaculture in a half million-acre forest concession in Indonesia", in the hopes that he may reveal more about his methodology there.

Does anyone know if there are methodological details in that talk and/or what other places I can look for such details?

Thanks in advance!
8 years ago
Hadn't remembered what exactly I had pledged. Finally got the time to check kickstarter and confirmed my $50 pledge is for streaming. Vimeo id: 8066730.
I haven't received an email that I know of. Congratulations on being done with the project!!!

I hope this is the right way to email you all for the access.
I love the overview you gave in reply to this post. I'd love to read an overview chapter that also talked about the pros and cons about particular animals for the rest of the permaculture system. This wouldn't be the focus of the book, but probably just touch on this latter topic with references for more reading. I want to figure out what animals to use for fiber but also how they synergize with other aspects of the system and produce other yields (e.g., meat, milk).

Also, any writing I've done has been greatly facilitated by breaking it up into smaller pieces. In essence, what I'd like is perhaps the hardest one, though, the big picture integrative one that makes me then look up more detail later in the book. As in..."Oh, cool. So maybe sheep followed by poultry. Let me find out more about sheep and poultry."

So psyched you might write up some of your knowledge!
9 years ago
So totally blown away by your excellent, thoughtful, helpful response!! Wow! Perhaps you are the one to write the book! Thanks so much!
9 years ago
Thank you. My questions are vague right now which is why I'd love an intro book. Basically, wanting to know how to provide enough fiber for clothing while synergizing other yields. So, for example, some discussion about animal and plants useful for fibers but that can also work well in food systems.
9 years ago