Homesteading and Permaculture by Paul Wheaton

Paul, the tinpot dictator, continues being interviewed by SuburbanBiology on his Building a Better World book, his experience with the north west power planning council, how drama sabotages almost all intentional communities, SKIP, and what Paul wants his legacy to be. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of […]

Suburban Biology created a video of building his RMH which is a copy of the Cooper Cabin RMH. Last March, the channel’s owner visited and interviewed Paul about Rocket Mass Heaters, light bulbs, Paul’s software development chops, and the possibility of AI powered robot gardeners. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More […]

The hugelkultur smackdown continues with Alan Booker, Andreas, Beau Davidson, and Samantha discussing bio-remediation vs. conventional ways of dealing with toxic gick, water troughs, biochar in sandy or tropical areas, and hugelkultur’s place in livestock rotation. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this thread […]

Paul has rounded up Samantha, Beau Davidson and Alan booker for a smackdown on hugelkultures, strategies for building them, how (and how much) compost should be added, their orientation in relation to the terrain and sun, and how they’re perhaps not the best idea in the tropics. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and […]

Cheryl’s interview continues with the topics moving onto clothes washing, with Paul still using Oasis detergent but is looking for alternatives and Cheryl uses baking soda. And on the topic of things Cheryl’s neighbours find weird – paddock shift systems, of all things. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and […]