George Yacus

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since Sep 27, 2018
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I am a Navy veteran (former Search and Rescue helicopter pilot) turned farmsteader and budding Permaculture Designer working to sprout a new farm business in 2025. My latest project is milling lumber and building my farm office from scratch, as well as tending 250 black locust trees and a young organic orchard.
I have my PDC from Shenandoah Permaculture Institute (Fall '23).
I am open to pro bono design work as I expand my permaculture portfolio. Purple Mooseage me at the link below if you would like a free (or low cost) asynchronous permaculture design consultation or to rent my imagination for a little bit!
https://permies.com/forums/pm/sendTo/258910
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Thank you for continuing to work on that "recent" view feature migration, Devaka.  I kinda miss seeing folks' BB work on my mobile device for random inspiration, as well as scrolling through all the recent happenings.  A lot happens this time of year.

When it does get updated, can we have a post here on this thread?
Maybe look into "Reflectix" radiant insulation, too.  Aka "bubble foil".  It's sold in up to four foot widths, in large rolls up to 100 feet.

https://www.reflectixinc.com/tutorials-and-videos/attic/
1 month ago
I think one of the best parts of attending a Permaculture Design Course is the opportunity to cultivate deep friendships with people who share similar values of earth care, people care, and future care.  

Two of my PDC classmates asked me to be a part of their permaculture design team over the past year to invest serious thought into their beautiful and rugged land, which is very close to the nation's capital.  I'm super bummed that they are moving onward to new opportunities, but I am happy for whomever gets to steward their land next!  Sharing here for you all...

A&L wrote:Hello lovelies, 

As you know, we're selling our beautiful home, a.k.a Healing Creek Farm, in the Shenandoah Valley, and we’d love your help getting the message out!

Nestled on 26.7 acres of peaceful woodland, this property offers natural beauty, comfort, and eco-friendly living—only 1.5 hours from DC. You can use it as your main home (like we did), or as a country home near DC. You may even want to continue setting up the retreat center we had designed (more info on website).

Our dream was to build a homestead that serves as both a sustainability center and a wellness retreat. Over two years, we assembled an incredible design team and developed a full Permaculture plan for this stunning piece of land. You can learn more about the vision of Healing Creek Farm at www.healingcreekfarm.com. And you can get in touch with us via the contact form on the site. Here’s a link to the Zillow listing: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/200-Hahns-Ln-Toms-Brook-VA-22660/79279758_zpid/ 



Please share this with any friends who might be interested. We are hoping to find the right stewards for this special place within our network of friends. 

Let the adventure begin!



P.s. The only caveat I would have is I don't think anyone can ever have a "full" permaculture plan.  There's always more to consider in space and time!

Devaka Cooray wrote:I can see the same issue.  This is a good finding, George. Have some apples.

We'll get this fixed real soon.



Hi Devaka, following up to ask whether there is an estimated date for the fix?

Brody Ekberg wrote:

George Yacus wrote:

I wrote:Steve, you've convinced me to try my hand at making clapboard for the first time, to side a cabin-office that I'm building.  



Results so far...



What went wrong on the second try?



I rushed and didn't dog my log down well or use good support underneath, and the blade twisted through it making the cant super goofy and angular rather than clean and square.
3 months ago
Hi,

Check out this post regarding the "flea market" forum, which may be just the forum you're looking for:

https://permies.com/t/131957/flea-market/post-flea-market-forum
3 months ago

I wrote:Steve, you've convinced me to try my hand at making clapboard for the first time, to side a cabin-office that I'm building.  



Results so far...
3 months ago
PAYDIRT Gardening

Pleasantly Abundantly Yielding,
Delightfully Inexpensive,
Reduced Time Gardening
3 months ago
I'm considering getting a new kettle, too.  The cord on the kettle end of mine is becoming slightly finicky from plugging and unplugging over the years, so I occasionally have to jiggle it until the light turns on.

I'm fairly certain the one I have is this model below, but I'm not positive, as the label has long since worn away, as it is almost 15 years old.

Proctor Silex Electric Tea Kettle, Water Boiler & Heater Auto-Shutoff & Boil-Dry Protection, 1000 Watts for Fast Boiling, 1 Liter, White https://a.co/d/5jvSuOW

Also, does anyone have a recommendation for a 12V kettle model with automatic shut-off?
3 months ago