Episodes

  • Podcast 665 – Molly Mac’s Consultation

    Podcast 665 – Molly Mac’s Consultation
    Mar 16 2024
    Paul’s latest victim is Molly Mac and her 1.5 acre peninsula in Massachusetts. It’s a windy place but has plenty of various trees and an overall shape that’s not good for berms, so hugelkultur it is! There’s even a convenient space for a Rocket Mass Heater. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion […]
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  • Podcast 664 – Red Cabin RMH Mk.5 – Part 2

    Podcast 664 – Red Cabin RMH Mk.5 – Part 2
    Mar 13 2024
    Paul and Uncle Mud continue to discuss the red cabin’s new Rocket Mass Heater and what they want from future modifications and designs, such as a cob hat, a simple instruction set for dealing with cold plugs and such, and maybe a way, or at least a warning, for dealing with the outside of the […]
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  • Podcast 663 – Red Cabin RMH Mk.5 – Part 1

    Podcast 663 – Red Cabin RMH Mk.5 – Part 1
    Mar 11 2024
    Paul sits down with Uncle Mud (Chris McClellan) to talk about the new Rocket Mass Heater in the Red Cabin, some history of the prior 4, and what they want from future designs, such as a riser made of firebricks, and bickering on how efficient the mass should be. Support the podcast on Patreon Show […]
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  • Podcast 662 – Bonnie Bassan’s Consultation – Part 2

    Podcast 662 – Bonnie Bassan’s Consultation – Part 2
    Mar 9 2024
    Bonnie’s consultation on her half acre plot of clay-full soil in New Mexico continues into topics of apple tree seeding, drip irrigation, hugelkultur, chicken management, the Ruth Stout method of composting, and just how Paul manages to stay optimistic (hint: it involves gardens). Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and […]
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  • Podcast 661 – Bonnie Bassan’s Consultation – Part 1

    Podcast 661 – Bonnie Bassan’s Consultation – Part 1
    Mar 6 2024
    Paul has a new victim in the form of Bonnie Bassan and her roughly half acre New Mexico property. The place has a lot of clay, 10″ of precipitation, and a lot of wind. Sounds like a perfect place for Hugelkultur, just needs a bit of irrigation for a while to build the soil. Support […]
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  • Podcast 660 – Orchard Gertitude

    Podcast 660 – Orchard Gertitude
    Feb 21 2024
    Paul was talking apple orchards and commodity markets with Samantha when she managed to sum it up so well that he had to make a podlet out of it while also touching on the overall state of farmers, their pay, and how they’re getting screwed over by the markets. Support the podcast on Patreon Show […]
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  • Podcast 659 – Tim Kostamo’s Consultation

    Podcast 659 – Tim Kostamo’s Consultation
    Feb 19 2024
    Another poor fool has parted with cash and gotten a consultation from Paul! Tim Kostamo has a 10-acre property in British Colombia with plenty of trees, water, and poor soil. Paul’s advice includes hugelkultur, conifer removal, taking it slow, and building wavy deer fences. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information […]
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  • Podcast 658 – Heatpumps v Rocket Mass Heaters – Part 2

    Podcast 658 – Heatpumps v Rocket Mass Heaters – Part 2
    Feb 17 2024
    Paul and Uncle Mud continue the discussion of the home heating infographic (permies.com/heat), with this episode talking more about how Rocket Mass Heaters compare in terms of market volatility, automation, maintenance, and durability with other heating methods. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this […]
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