Paul finishes up the smackdown with Samantha and Rob by discussing how the chickens will get their protein, how many chickens there’ll be, and methods of population control before taking a few questions from chat, like how cold hardy are feral chickens, and the practicality of a fish trap/farm Support the podcast on Patreon Show […]
Paul, Rob, and Samantha continue discussing bringing chickens to basecamp. Paul’s not too enthused about getting feral chickens thanks to the neighbour’s toxic gick but up at the labs is a different matter, but electric fence is a complete no-go. Junkpole fences? Absolutely. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and […]
Paul sits down with Rob and Samantha for a smackdown on chickens, why Basecamp went 13 years without them, why they’re coming now, his history with “feral chickens” and how to produce eggs that with a little luck, will be 40x better than store bought, and his plans for a paddock shift system for them. […]
Podcast 757 – Does a Wofati need Concrete Footings? – Part 2
September 19, 2026
Todd McDonald’s consultation on the subject of wofati construction continues into more general lessons learned from Paul’s experience with building them, such as paranoia about drainage being a virtue, and making sure they have a toilet system within 100ft, or indoors, ideally. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion […]
Podcast 756 – Does a Wofati need Concrete Footings? – Part 1
September 17, 2026
One Todd McDonald has foolishly parted with actual money to ask Paul about his experiences with building Wofatis, specifically about the weight capacity of the footings and weather he needs to add concrete or “dead men”, as Paul had added to Allerton Abbey to shore up the posts. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes […]
Podcast 755 – The Challenges of Building Community – Part 2
August 30, 2026
Paul, Kay, Julia, Samantha, and Ash Jackson continue discussing the challenges of building intentional communities, Paul’s desire to eat at the same tables as everyone else more than once a week, how to filter noble people for the top, and potentially splitting bootcamp into 2 when it fills up. Support the podcast on Patreon Show […]
Podcast 754 – The Challenges of Building Community – Part 1
August 28, 2026
Paul sits down with Kay, Julia, Samantha, and Ash Jackson, to talk about Permaculture Thorns, his work in progress book about the difficult realities of building permaculture community, and what he’s learned from the online Permies.com community. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More information and discussion of this podcast on this […]
Podcast 753 – The Twisted Feels of Being Angry at Good Guys – Part 3
August 13, 2026
Paul’s discussion with Ash Jackson, Derek T, and Samantha continues with more on community living and finding the right one, some ways to cool a house (Rocket Mass Heaters can still help here), and how to start people off with new ideas without overwhelming them. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More […]
Podcast 752 – The Twisted Feels of Being Angry at Good Guys – Part 2
August 10, 2026
Paul, Ash Jackson, Derek T, and Samantha continue discussing a selection of ways in which they see people trying to do the right thing and not quite getting it, such as insisting on heat pumps, or not flying under any circumstances, with some more the decline of communities in urban areas. Support the podcast on […]
Podcast 751 – The Twisted Feels of Being Angry at Good Guys – Part 1
August 8, 2026
Paul sits down with Samantha, Derek T, and Ash Jackson to weigh in on the native verses non-native plant debate (with the hidden 3rd option to just grow food), lament on Paul’s rep as the light bulb guy, and some on the environmental and ecological effects of cattle and rotational grazing. Support the podcast on […]
