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Tina Wolf wrote:

Skye Frobese wrote:hey, I was wondering If you can bring cats with you to the bootcamp program?

Yes. We have had a number of boots bring their cars successfully.

... and cats in their cars ...

Boots with cats tend to tent. But sometimes the set up in some of the cabins when they are not rented.

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Tina Wolf wrote:

Skye Frobese wrote:hey, I was wondering If you can bring cats with you to the bootcamp program?

Yes. We have had a number of boots bring their cars successfully.

... and cats in their cars ...

Boots with cats tend to tent. But sometimes the set up in some of the cabins when they are not rented.

Lol...I responded before my brain and eyes were awake!

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Hi Permies!

I have two quick questions about bootcamp. First, I understand that there is a waiting list once I submit my 100 monies. Do you have any sense of how long this waiting list might be? I could potentially start this fall. I'm just trying to gauge a) how soon I could get in and b) how difficult it is to get in.

Second, I'm curious about whether bootcampers can use wifi on the weekends to work part-time online jobs (like 5-10 hrs/week) to make a little cash on the side. I just want to make sure that if I join, I have a financial plan.

Thanks for all this inspiring program! Please have a beautiful day!

Sincerely,
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We haven't had the waiting list for a few years. So there is no wait, other than waiting until we have a day for new boots. The next few days are

august 4
august 25
september 15
october 6
october 27

Boots use the wifi on the mornings/lunch/evenings and weekends. Easy peasy.

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Sam Sullivan wrote:Hi Permies!

I have two quick questions about bootcamp. First, I understand that there is a waiting list once I submit my 100 monies. Do you have any sense of how long this waiting list might be? I could potentially start this fall. I'm just trying to gauge a) how soon I could get in and b) how difficult it is to get in.

Second, I'm curious about whether bootcampers can use wifi on the weekends to work part-time online jobs (like 5-10 hrs/week) to make a little cash on the side. I just want to make sure that if I join, I have a financial plan.

Thanks for all this inspiring program! Please have a beautiful day!

Sincerely,
Sam Sullivan

Hello Sam!

Welcome to permies!

We would love to have you come out to Wheaton Labs. The boot camp is an amazing program.
Boots are on from 8-5 Monday - Friday. Plenty of time to do an online worky job in the evenings and weekends. We have a great work station in the library where you have good wifi and power.

We have space in the bootcamp now!

Here is the link:
https://wheaton-labs.com/bootcamp/
Send your $100 and we will get you all set up!

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Hi Gemma, I don't know the answer to your visa question right now. But you could look into being Paul Wheaton's Virtual Assistant.

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I'm from England and I was just wondering if you still accept people from the UK in light of Brexit, please? Also, would I have to get a visa and what type would it be?

Anything about brexit or visa stuff is entirely ignored by us.

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Jeremy VanGelder wrote:Hi Gemma, I don't know the answer to your visa question right now. But you could look into being Paul Wheaton's Virtual Assistant.

Not hiring VAs right now. Not sure if we will hire VAs again.

If somebody wanted to rack up coin exercising our affiliate programs, that would make some coin.

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paul wheaton wrote:

I'm from England and I was just wondering if you still accept people from the UK in light of Brexit, please? Also, would I have to get a visa and what type would it be?

Anything about brexit or visa stuff is entirely ignored by us.

Does that mean you will or you won't accept me, please?

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Jeremy VanGelder wrote:Hi Gemma, I don't know the answer to your visa question right now. But you could look into being Paul Wheaton's Virtual Assistant.

Not hiring VAs right now. Not sure if we will hire VAs again.

If somebody wanted to rack up coin exercising our affiliate programs, that would make some coin.

Thank you. I will look into the affiliate program.

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Jeremy VanGelder wrote:Hi Gemma, I don't know the answer to your visa question right now. But you could look into being Paul Wheaton's Virtual Assistant.[/quote

Thank you, Jeremy.

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Gemma Boyd wrote:

paul wheaton wrote:

I'm from England and I was just wondering if you still accept people from the UK in light of Brexit, please? Also, would I have to get a visa and what type would it be?

Anything about brexit or visa stuff is entirely ignored by us.

Does that mean you will or you won't accept me, please?

We accept! Come on over!

We have people coming here from all over the world and we know nothing about visa stuff and the like.

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Good Morning,

My name is Casey and I’m a current environmental philosophy graduate student at University of Montana. I am interested in permaculture, homesteading, and sustainable food systems. I’m currently taking a class called Food Justice and Sustainability. We all assigned to complete a project in which we explore an aspect of the farming community in or around Missoula, and then present our projects to the public at the Missoula County Ecology and Extension building at the fairgrounds in early December. I became aware of the SKIP program last year after reading the publication about it in Mother Earth News. As we discuss issues of land access and the need for new farmers, I continue to think about the importance of this program. I would love the opportunity to learn more about it and create a project that helps to share this opportunity with the Missoula community. I am hoping that I might be able to connect with Paul Wheaton or other organization leads in some capacity, whether that be over the phone or (even better!) through a visit to the land. I am really very flexible and grateful for any opportunity I may be able to have in connecting further with this program.

Thank you very much for your time,
Casey
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maybe a presentation? Here is me presenting at the missoula public library about skip

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Offering a cabin and garden to boots that are here for four years.

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The next incoming bootcamp dates

october 27
december 1
december 29
january 26
february 23
march 23

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Hey Paul,

Just signed up for the January 26th slot. Was originally planning on doing WWoofing for a year or two starting in February, but a friend pointed out this site and the Allerton Abbey post. Looking for some logistical information around weather/temperature.

Since I'll be heading over towards the end of January, how're the winters? I Lived in Washington state, greater Seattle area in the past, what all would be good to bring clothes wise? I've got one good pair of boots, should I buy an extra pair? That kind of stuff.

Not really familiar with the whole shebang of what this is all about. What are the go to areas to look up more information on everything?

Thanks,
Alex

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As for what to bring, I made a thread about that a while ago

https://permies.com/wiki/146186/what-to-bring

Some stuff about the weather

https://permies.com/t/58173/weather-wheaton-labs-montana-winters

A sort of overview

https://permies.com/wiki/labs-summary

I like the turbo tour intro: 65 low tech things in 9 minutes. It's several years old, but gives you a pretty good idea

Most people listen to podcasts to get an idea of our culture

https://permies.com/f/88/permaculture-podcast

I wrote some books:

https://permies.com/bwb
https://permies.com/skip

... although, weirdly enough, people seem the most keen to talk about my community book which isn't finished

https://permies.com/wiki/123760/permaculture-thorns-Book-Build-Permaculture

somebody once asked what the permaculture bootcamp does in the winter and we made this thread

https://permies.com/t/149839/bootcamp-winter

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And I think we are the global leader in rocket mass heater stuff

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Thanks for the info, read through most of it. Going to check out the podcasts and get a gauge on the culture. Appreciate the response!

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I plan on driving out, I don't have a suv, just a smaller hatchback. Do you think it'll make it up the mountain during for the Jan 26th slot?

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I plan on driving out, I don't have a suv, just a smaller hatchback. Do you think it'll make it up the mountain during for the Jan 26th slot?

It will be easy.

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Alright, listened through 5-6 podcasts. I've got a feel for things. Sounds like it's going to be hard work, and for that reason I'm out (just kidding, it's a shark tank meme).

So you all in January 👋

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alex caldwell wrote:I plan on driving out, I don't have a suv, just a smaller hatchback. Do you think it'll make it up the mountain during for the Jan 26th slot?

Hello Alex!

I am so glad you are coming out!

Yes, you will be fine in a little car!
Just take it slow and try to do most of your travel in the daylight.

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Thanks Samantha, it's going to be a long drive, about 1900 miles (27 hours from Kentucky), so i'll probably chunk it out over a couple of days.

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More follow up questions:

Would something like Dr Bronner's soap qualify as biodegradable, or is there a better option? (just found https://permies.com/wiki/pooless)

What should I not bring (aside from cigarettes, etc)? Podcasts have touched on this a bit, but looking for some clarity as it was pretty nebulous. For example plastic.

Thanks,
Alex

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We do not regulate what products people use. Although if somebody uses something that has a lot of scent, others seem to complain a lot.

As for what else to not bring: I dunno. Maybe "do not bring nuclear weapons" - although nobody has ever brought nuclear weapons before.

Any food and drink you bring should be organic. ...

Do you have something you think might be an edge case?

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Darn guess I'll have to leave the nuclear weapons at home 😓

Nope, rarely wear deodorant/scents except under circumstances where it matters.

Shouldn't need any exceptions.

Makes sense now, the bootcamp is pretty entry level when it comes to natural living. People come at the level they are at.

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My partner and I are interested in the bootcamp, we only just found it but have been talking about this sort of thing and have a New Year's resolution to be out of the city by year's end. Their lease ends in March, and if I can find a subletter for mine by then, we would both be free of commitments out here in society and excited to stay as long as the going's good. Just have a couple questions before we get too excited!

1. I know people have brought cats... but would FOUR be a problem? What are the logistics of feeding and housing them?

2. My partner has celiac's - is there any way that they could be accomodated? They absolutely cannot have gluten, and cannot safely eat in a shared kitchen without it being thoroughly decontaminated first (or at least a safe work section). We would of course be willing to put in work on our own end of this, whether we have to prep our week's meals all at once or help build an accessory kitchen etc.

3. If we are bringing a car, what are the logistics of storage? (I can't be the first to ask this, but I did not see a search function sorry!)

4. If we are on an Rx, will we be able to access that and take it at camp?

We look forward to hearing back!
Logan & Hunter

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