jd hutton

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since Feb 11, 2026

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Howdy Folks! 'Introduction'? Hmm, well, let's see, here.. Currently nursing a shredded Heart... +_+ Finding much solace walking in the Woods, digging in the Dirt (of course), and deep breathing of early-am Air - with a side of Stargazing at Night. Won't 'Give Up on Love', though - this isn't 'It's Fault'. Proud Papa of 3 Amazing Young-Adult Children, Former EMT-B (NYS) avid Fly-Fisherman / Hiker / Rock-Climber / Past Surfer (before the body broke) Finish Carpenter, Kitchens & Baths / Remo (decades ago) Illustrator / Designer, and essentially now, a Mechanical / Electronics 'Engineer', and also work with / Service Medical, Industrial, & Entertainment Lasers (going on 20+ yrs, now). Small Chunk of Wonderfully-Wooded Land-Owner, still working on the Dream of a Strawbale House / Small Raised-Bed and 'Hugelkultur' Gardens, all drawing on Principles my Son is teaching me from his Bill Mollison courses / Own Permie-efforts at His / DIL's place. Here to Learn, Grow, and Be Humbled. Hope I can add Some Value along the way. Cheers for allowing me 'In' - Cya's Out There!

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What is your favorite way to eat Blueberries?

Toss a dozen into a small glass of cold almond milk, shovel into mouth with spoon. Repeat until smiling.

There's so many, I almost think this thread could be named "What Isn't your favorite way..."

Maybe with pickles?

1 hour ago

cooking

Water from air

Line Wermi wrote:..Anyone in an arid area is almost certainly better served by rainwater catchment, fog nets if you have coastal fog, or fixing storage and greywater use...

Have to +1 this, also. That 'Delta' (Temp differential between the ambient air, and the coils that 'sweat' the condensation) - plus the Humidity factor - is going to determine 'efficiency' / yield - Which I also concur will never be '20 gals / day' - let alone 60. Maybe if you construct one the size of a Nuke-plant cooling-tower, but..

Honestly, I'd bet you could yield as much water per day (perhaps even more, with enough 'surface area' volume) by simply 'sweating plants' thru transpiration (put a transparent plastic bag around clusters of the biggest leafy-leaves / seal, set out in full sunlight, and you can collect a surprising amount of water per bag, after just a couple hours - classic 'greenhouse effect' - great for gleaning some 'emergency water' in a stranded-out situation, if nothing else is available, etc) than this idea.

File under 'Too Good to be (fully) True'.

Just my .02.

1 hour ago

wells and springs

Hilarious, rib tickling memes

yep.

1 day ago

meaningless drivel

being an asshole is relative and subjective

Paul Fookes wrote:BumP

Shouldn't that be Wipe?

(Sorry, m8, someone had to..

Phil Hawkins wrote: I swear there's a YouTube clip for every situation.

Confirmed...

OK, back to the Dirt..

2 weeks ago

intentional community

this forum is for gardeners, homesteaders and permaculture people

r ransom wrote:For those users who only post in one forum, and only to promote themselves... well, maybe that says something about their character as well.

Truer Words have not been spoken since...

2 weeks ago

permaculture singles

How to install metal roofing to reduce the noise factor?

John C Daley wrote:jd, Bendigo central Victoria.
Rainfall about 16-18 inches per year.
Temp. -3 to 45 deg celcius.
No snow

Sounds Great! Where do I sign up?

1 month ago

natural building

How to install metal roofing to reduce the noise factor?

John C Daley wrote:
I amazed at the problems you are having in North America with metal roofs.

As with Much in Life, 'Context is King'

Given Sir Jay's 'context' (the 'Pacific North Wet', as he aptly calls it) Water intrusion - whether from just-plain Spring / Summer Deluges, or from many Freeze/Thaw Cycles over Winters - is more of a concern.

But, for Others (like myself - and perhaps You - Not sure Where 'Down Unduh' you are

Been a Lifelong Dream of mine to Live in AU, btw..

) but obviously, there are Many regions that don't see much Rain for a spell - Same Here (AZ)

EDIT: I now see, 'Bendigo' - Noice.

So, if the 'Homework' is correct, ya's get about 20 - maybe 30" of Rain - Annually? - is that Correct? If so - I'd bet there's Some months the 'PNW' gets that inside a Month. Some areas there get over 140 inches Annually - while others, only ~20, so, again.. "Context"

Thus, for those who live where it's only an 'Occasional gully-washer' - perhaps just using the 'OEM' washers is sufficient. But - for someone in the 'Pacific North Wet', well.. Again, the 'Ounce of Prevention...' principle would seem to apply - in That Context.

Leak Risk: Because metal roofs expand and contract with temperature changes, shifting snow and loose screws can degrade or crack the rubber washers over time, opening up entry points for water."

..And thus, again - RTV's yer Uncle.

1 month ago

natural building

How to install metal roofing to reduce the noise factor?

Jay Angler wrote:...living in the Pacific wet coast, where we get rain from November through to January....balanced by very high UV index during our long, dry summer days, which is hard on those special washers that are supposed to keep water out.

A solution - though, granted, "extra work" would be to lay-down a 'ring' - then 'finger-sculpt it tight' (ie: the way you do for caulk on a bathtub, etc) - of RTV Silicone < link to example..) around Each of those self-tapper / washer combos - Which would serve to both 'protect' those washers from the UV, and provide an Excellent, super weather / sun-proof Additional seal around all those punctures. (and, once it's fully cured, won't 'leech' anything bad into yer catchment-water)

"Overkill"? Maybe from Some perspectives, but.. To Me, that's one of those 'Ounce of Prevention...' things that may 'cost more' in cash / labor upfront - but 'pay dividends', later in durability. I have personally seen this technique work Very well on (granted) smaller applications, but.. It should 'scale'.

RTV is also the cat's pj's when it comes to sealing any 'accessory / mount-holes', etc in yer RV / trailer / Camper-van Roof, etc - Really, Any place water needs to be kept Out on passthrus / holes, etc - RTV is yer Hero.

Fwiw..

1 month ago

natural building

how did you find out about permies.com?

My Oldest Son took - and Passed - Bill's Course, taught by Geoff - and ref'd permies.com in some of his comms to me about the whole ball of kale..

And many arduous months / a Very Grievous Heartbreak / recuperation, later.. I joined.

Loving it here, thus far - have learned SO much (and just how little I Knew..)

Proving that, indeed, you Can 'Teach an Old Dog new tricks'.

I'll ask him if I can post-up his 'Final Exam' Perm-Plans - all hand drawn, and Excellently-Well thought out.

1 month ago

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How to install metal roofing to reduce the noise factor?

Jay Angler wrote:
I have adored moss for a very long time, and in the right location... seems like a decent possibility.

Indeed, and, again - I think a Lot of the 'doability' - and future Serviceability - would be driven by the Size of the roof / area to be Mossified.

Jay Angler wrote:That said, I am *not* in the right climate...

Bummer, but an Important consideration - Last thing you want is to end up with a House-top made of Tinder.. (O_O)

Jay Angler wrote:However, I will also mention from the video...

Yah, I meant no particular 'endorsement' of that guys Vid

It was just the first one that showed the 'Concept' I was envisioning / had heard of from others.. Sort of like trying to 'partially Wofati when you Can't fully Wofati'..

Cheers / Godspeed to whatever you end up with (felt / steel-over-shingles sounds like the best bet, thus far..

2 months ago

natural building