048 – Discussion on Family, Bugs, Mining, Missoula

What this episode covers

Paul discusses some company who came to visit early. He and his brother Tim have such different views on politics that it’s hard to believe they’re related. Tim has a passion for politics and is a conservative based on what Paul expresses. Jocelyn explains how politics are not allowed on Permies. Paul would rather discuss Permaculture than politics. Tim is now interested in building a rocket mass heater to reduce from the six or ten cords they currently use in a season. Paul feels that by putting out the dailyish email he’s creating something easy for people to share with others and use as building blocks. Paul explains the Wheaton eco scale and how there are different levels of greatness. Paul discusses a visit to Glacier and some of the rules that he had to agree to when staying at the cabin, he followed the rules and his brother Tim did not. Paul goes into how some rules are ok to breakbut he followed the rules. Jocelyn points out this is another difference between Paul and Tim. Paul notes that it’s harder to innovate and invent when there are so many rules. Paul reviews his findings of mullein ; while not a food plant it grows in the worst circumstances, often to six feet tall. He has collected lots of pictures and video over the nine days his company visited. Mullein has large leaves and is good at building organic matter to repair the soil and at the same time it has a lot of potential medicinal uses . Paul explains how he makes poly dough and it’s uses for all sorts of things from cinnamon buns to perogies. It can also be used as pizza dough or even fry bread too. The thread on Permies explains some other recipes where poly dough can be used for also. Paul discusses the

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