Channel: paul wheaton

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: round wood timber framingpassive solar greenhousegreenhousepermaculture

Description: This is a tour update of our nearly finished, earth-sheltered, zero electricity, greenhouse. It was built by the Permaculture Bootcamp at Wheaton Labs, where people can come and learn permaculture and homesteading skills (like roundwood timber framing and construction) through hard work. Josiah explains it's many features: - round wood timber framing, with junk wood sourced from the property - built-in thermal mass from the earth, keeping it at Goldilock's temperature (not too hot in the summer, and not too cold in the summer--JUST RIGHT). It is built above-grade, with an insulating earthen roof. - a 6 foot cold-sink for the cold air to sink to during the winter, so growing plants stay warm - a 20 foot pipe to passively pull cold air up during the summer, keeping the temperature just right, and maintaining air flow without fans or electricity - a stone stairway that leads into the growing space - a water-proof membrane for the earthen roof and surrounding thermal mass, to keep everything dry - natural cob (clay & sand) finish that is hydrophobic and helps keep the logs safe from rot, bugs and rodents - a 2 foot overhang to protect the outer walls from water and weather. - a built in grey-water system to process household water, even in the winter of Montana, without frozen, burst pipes To find out more about the permaculture bootcamp: wheaton-labs.com/bootcamp To find out more about the greenhouse: permies.com/t/141902/greenhouse Thanks to my patreon peeps for pushing me into making videos again patreon.com/pwvids Dr. Hugh Gill Kultur Kyle Neath Mehron Kugler Kerry Rodgers Dolius Jocelyn Campbell jocelyncampbell.com Bill Crim Greg Martin Bill Erickson Vention Bartell Ashley Taylor G Cooper Chris Sugg Bryan Beck Kevin Perry Paula Creevy Eric Tolbert Denzil crews danita neu Polly Jayne Smyth James Tutor JMBlackwater226R My new book! Building a Better World in Your Backyard - instead of being angry at bad guys permies.com/bwb Better Wood Heat: DIY Rocket Mass Heaters 4-DVD set richsoil.com/wood-heat.jsp 177 hours of Permaculture Design Course and Appropriate Technology Course pdcvid.com Permaculture Playing Cards richsoil.com/cards.jsp World Domination Gardening 3-DVD set richsoil.com/wd-gardening.jsp Rocket Ovens DVD permies.com/ovens Permaculture Bootcamp permies.com/wiki/bootcamp Podcasts, daily-ish email, forums, come visit, workshops, affiliate programs, consulting, etc. permies.com/stuff