Kickstarter: a movie about Free, Earth-Friendly Heat

Beau Davidson wrote:Earlybird is drawing to a close!

All the earlybird goodies evaporate at 2pm mountain time.

Whew! I remembered just in time! I can't wait to learn from all these great resources, especially the movie!

Paul Sofranko wrote:Since Paul is bringing up stretch goals, what would you backers and supporters like to see? Would you prefer items that are related to the Rocket Mass Heater and wood heat? Or mix it up a little and have unrelated things offered?

Let us know in the comments! (And thank you!)

Mix up with unrelated things.

More than halfway to the Mike Oehler stretch goal!

Hi, just posted this on the Exit and Build page, but access to Day 3 of the summit available in a stretch goal would be really awesome. Not sure if that would be possible, but wishful thinking on my part as I am highly interested in the summit and would love to have access to all three days.

Jessica Mcdonald wrote:Hi, just posted this on the Exit and Build page, but access to Day 3 of the summit available in a stretch goal would be really awesome. Not sure if that would be possible, but wishful thinking on my part as I am highly interested in the summit and would love to have access to all three days.

Cool idea, Jessica!  It doesn't hurt to ask!

Keep telling people

Woke up with this classic running in my head this morning.  

I think it has something to do with the stretch goal we're working towards.

Any backers working on their own Rocket Mass Heaters?

Anyone with pics to share?

Backer David has this beauty in his home

source: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cda7Ob9rVZQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

I'm thinking about putting together some "backer stories" from folks who are invested in the project, the campaign, or rocket mass heaters in general.  If you wanna tell your backer story, reply here and let me know 1) why you are backing this project, 2) what your history is with (or where you first became aware of) rocket mass heaters, and 3) what's the reward (apart from the main movie) that you're most excited about getting!  

I'm backing this project because I'm hoping to learn a lot from the movie about how I can build and use one for my family. I like the idea of them but feel pretty overwhelmed when I try to think about how to actually make it a reality. So I'm hoping seeing the video will help me and my husband have a better understanding.

I first heard about the concept (not by that name) was in high school learning about Chinese culture and history and I learned about the kang (bed stove). I thought it was an awesome idea and so efficient! I think the first time I heard the name rocket mass heater was probably in tiny ads on permies. Either that or watching/reading about cob houses.

Which reward I'm most excited about? All of them but probably the stuff about rocket ovens.

Jenny, I love that!!!

Thank you so much!

Who else has a backer story?

$34,039

Real close to the next stretch goal!

I first learned about rocket mass heaters here on Permies. I'm backing this because I need to get a low-cost heater into my small cottage in Bulgaria and it's in an area that doesn't have a lot of forest nearby for firewood. If I can use coppiced sticks from my own trees to warm the main rooms instead of buying trucked in firewood, that would be wonderful. Though I have Erica and Ernie's excellent book, I want to learn as much as I can before I start to build.
Also, I really want the plans for the Lorena stove for my outdoor kitchen!

Beau Davidson wrote:I'm thinking about putting together some "backer stories" from folks who are invested in the project, the campaign, or rocket mass heaters in general.  If you wanna tell your backer story, reply here and let me know 1) why you are backing this project, 2) what your history is with (or where you first became aware of) rocket mass heaters, and 3) what's the reward (apart from the main movie) that you're most excited about getting!  

I'm backing the project because mass heaters (especially ones that heat water) are dovetailed nicely with an energy project that I'm in the midst of cooking up - Its primarily solar water heating, but having the ability to get 140F+ water by burning fuel will keep the electricity going, even when the sun isn't shining.  Storing power as heat in a thermal mass means less mining/refining/recycling of heavy metals for batteries, a good deal all around.  The movie, plans, ect are all wonderful, and I'll get good use out of them .. but I would be lying if I didn't say that getting to see "Green Country Agroforestry" in the credits doesn't tickle my fancy, too 😉

I learned about rocket mass heaters after visiting Wheaton Labs! My husband and I are so excited to build one: first to heat our shed and then one to heat our home!

I found about rocket mass heaters here at permies! Im very interested in the rockety function for other purposes other than mass heating cause I live in a very warm climate but the technology is very versatile and can solve so many problems. Specifically I want to learn as much as I can on how it can be adapted for cooking cause here in rural Colombia people mostly cook with wood and the smoke causes a lot of illness specially for vulnerable communities who also mismanage the trees as a resource. The Lorena option for the rocket cooktop looks like a huge step forward!!

It's nice to hear everyone's stories.

Hopefully, the project will get to $35,000, so we can receive the Oehler workshop!!

Only $400 till we get that stretch goal

Now just $135 to go for that next great stretch goal to fall!!!  
Yet another great reason to bump up to $100 of support for all that Paul is doing.

$100 to go now!

I just pledged $100 and got it to $35,000!

!!!

Thanks to Sharon,



Click here to learn more about this reward!

We have a new stretch goal!

Paul's in the air coming back from Exit & Build, but he hopped on the interwebs from the airport to say -

If we hit $40k, we'll give away 6 tickets to this year's Permaculture Technology Jamboree at Wheaton Labs! Everyone at or above the $100 backer level will be eligible to win a ticket.

to pledge, or to adjust your pledge, visit the kickstarter page

Weird. The total went down to $34,945! Someone must have reversed a pledge...

Sharon Goodenough wrote:Weird. The total went down to $34,945! Someone must have reversed a pledge...

It went back up!

Wow, this came a long way.  Congratulations.  

I won't be able to make it to the PTJ this year, but what a wonderful opportunity for 6 folks!  I nudged my pledge up....let's get 6 more folks trained up (maybe you'll be one of them?).

Yeah, I won’t be able to get there either, but will definitely up my pledge so the ones that need it can go!!

Some details about the stretch goal:



Here's some of the instructors and projects happening at the Permaculture Technology Jamboree!

Uncle Mud (aka Chris McClellan) - Rocket Hot Tub

Alan Booker - Sepp Holzer Style Spring Terrace

Lisa Orr - Rocket Pottery Kiln & Foraged Clay

Opalyn Rose - Spinning Wheel from a Bycicle

Austin Durant - Preserve a Million Calories

Michael Otten - Solar Yurt

Beau Davidson (me!) - Mycelium Insulation Panels

You can find out more about the event HERE

Did you all put together that Andres is responsible for the wonderful illustrations and animation you're seeing for this movie? Cool to note: he's a backer too!

Andrés Bernal wrote:I found about rocket mass heaters here at permies! Im very interested in the rockety function for other purposes other than mass heating cause I live in a very warm climate but the technology is very versatile and can solve so many problems. Specifically I want to learn as much as I can on how it can be adapted for cooking cause here in rural Colombia people mostly cook with wood and the smoke causes a lot of illness specially for vulnerable communities who also mismanage the trees as a resource. The Lorena option for the rocket cooktop looks like a huge step forward!!

I got a chance today to share this with my cookbook Kickstarter backers. I hope it was OK to use the Lorena stove image to help promote it, it was just too exciting!

My update with the image in it: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/706848724/real-food-cookbook-a-year-in-an-off-grid-kitchen/posts/3508662

That looks awesome Kate!

Anyone else want to try to earn some coin promoting the campaign?  

I can create a custom URL for you to share with your people, and you get paid for everyone who supports through your link.  

info here: https://permies.com/kickback

Still working toward the stretch goal for the PTJ tickets, but we thought we'd post another stretch goal - an exclusive webinar with the Duke!



to adjust your pledge, click here!

Who else can tell us their backer story???

Beau Davidson wrote:I'm thinking about putting together some "backer stories" from folks who are invested in the project, the campaign, or rocket mass heaters in general.  If you wanna tell your backer story, reply here and let me know 1) why you are backing this project, 2) what your history is with (or where you first became aware of) rocket mass heaters, and 3) what's the reward (apart from the main movie) that you're most excited about getting!