Paul Fookes

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My wife Fran, and I live in a compressed earth brick house that is completely off the utilities except for NBN wireless internet. We have had solar power since 1986 and a backup wind turbine. In 2020 we upgraded our system to 2 dual axis trackers with 4 Kw power output. As far as possible we try to grow as much as we can and live with a low to neutral carbon foot print. We are in the process of putting in a gground air heat transfer (GAHT) system for cooling our home in summer. My next project is to refurbish the browns gas generator in our car or the out doors kitchen, honey room and larder - which ever I can organise time for.

Any one coming down under to NSW is most welcome. Send an email to hook up

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Gardening playing cards for gardeners and homesteaders Kickstarter

paul wheaton wrote:

Paul Fookes wrote:The bits and bobs pages are such a funtastic fabulous idea. Put me down for 12 to go with the cards

The idea is to put together an ebook that could be a good stretch goal. It will take some additional work ...

Love the idea for a stretch goal....... Will we be able to buy extras if the goal is reached. Will be a great gift set with the BWB and Skip books.

1 day ago

crowdfunding

Gardening playing cards for gardeners and homesteaders Kickstarter

The bits and bobs pages are such a funtastic fabulous idea. Put me down for 12 to go with the cards

1 day ago

crowdfunding

What do you use instead of store bought cooking spray?

Tyler Grace wrote:I use ghee for high temperature oven cooking, the smoke point is around 485 degrees. I also use it for stovetop cooking but usually use lard, butter or coconut oil.

We have moved to using ghee since a friend gave us 2 jars that he made. It is the best we have found and stores perfectly in the pantry without going rancid (2 years now).
Both my grandmother and mother saved the butter wrappers, as Kate says, and stored them for greasing cooking pans and cake tins. We use them to line cake tins and pudding bowls, especially at Christmas.
Ghee is also great for seasoning cast iron ware. We then pack the greasy paper into a toilet roll inner to use as a fire starter.
This is some good information on ghee: https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/ghee/
Not sure why, but we have problems with our olive oil sprayers clogging up so have retired them.

1 week ago

cooking

PEP 2 Certification - Apply, Boast, and Certify Here

Sincere congratulations Mike. I am in awe of your skillset.

Best wishes for PEP and PEM 3

3 weeks ago

pep

You know you're a permie when...

Joylynn Hardesty wrote:Paul, can Hunny make a meme out of that? Please? The weeds one.

Absolutely, love to see it ❣️

3 weeks ago

meaningless drivel

You know you're a permie when...

You know you are a permie when:
You put the grill pan out for the cats to do first clean, wipe what is left with old newspaper and ball up to put into toilet roll inners for fire starters.
When your guests ask what is for dinner and you reply: I will have to see what weeds are growing

3 weeks ago

meaningless drivel

Permaculture Playing Cards - the purple deck

Loving how and where thisis going. Bought a lot of the last set and had a bus load of Permies come to town Did not have enough sets on hand. Plus I have friends who love all things purple. Looking forward to the new set. There are some great ideas for new sets. Over the years to come, we may get card version of a very big permies book.

3 weeks ago

crowdfunding

physical copy of the SKIP book

I have to give this book 10 out of 10 acorns. 12 out of 10 if we could do more.
Ran out of my first dozen books. Had to order another dozen. They are such great gifts, especially when paired with the better world book.
IMHO the two must have books The Skip book is my go to project book for around our land.

1 month ago

paul wheaton

Alexandra Malecki made it to PEP2. Now the real work begins, follow along...

Congratulations Alexandra on not only your achievements but on being an exemplar to all of us on what can be done with a little planning, focus and drive.
My heart is out there for you as you count down the last three.

1 month ago

skills to inherit property

Poll: Help Kate choose a sourdough book cover

Really like cover one but in keeping with your previous books, Cover 2 gives better insight into the content. Cover 2 will look and feel like part of a set.

1 month ago

books