Ben Falk is a permaculture designer based in Moretown, Vermont. In this video, he speaks about different aspects of homesteading and cold weather, notably his wood cook-stove which also heats water, and his compost-powered greenhouse heating system. He also talks about the importance of being engaged with the land around us, and how gardening is just basically an all-around good thing.

You can visit Ben’s website to learn a bit more about what he’s doing. Also make sure you keep an eye for his upcoming book The Resilient Farm and Homestead which is coming out this summer and already available for pre-order.