Grant Peters

This is super. Thanks!

I am in a high and dry climate. Really hot summers, and really cold winters, with this years cold snap lasting about a week or 2 longer than normal. I have double paned windows. And the greatest surface area are south and southwest facing. Our challenge is that we have only a wood stove for heat with a couple of ceiling fans to move the air around. I feel the home was designed poorly in this respect as the room with the wood stove has 30 foot ceiling. The windows are also set out from the house. If I used a curtain there would be a 3 foot gap between window and curtain. I plan on adding a rmh, but not for a while. I am starting small before I dig up my living room.

From 2 or 3 acres is a big jump to 200 or 300. The bigger place would be easier to keep your bees out of harm. I would say save what you can, and learn as much as you can with hands on while your partner finishes school. The more you are exposed to, the more you will find out what you do and don't enjoy. All the best.

Disease and pest and drought tolerant are qualities I need in my trees. How else would you select cultivars? Popularity, my taste? There is so much out there. I am a beginner too, so starting from seed is would help on my first 3 desired traits?

Hi Stephan, I follow you on fb. I'm looking forward to watching the movie.