Stephen Thomas/Wheaton Labs: Solar-Hybrid Food Dryers

A leader of Boots at the Montana farm of Wheaton Labs' details two solar food dryers--and one being hybridized to use wood on cloudy days or extend the drying season into the winter. We learn much from Stephen about Paul Wheaton's mission at the farm--and think tank, research facility and home for those studying the many ways of Permies.com

[@jvangeld]

That is such a cool food dryer!

[@steabhanaindriu547]

Good interview stephen and luther

[@jvangeld]

Heating the air at the intake and the exhaust makes a lot of sense for moving the air through.

[@danielcunningham2394]

I really respect the work you are doing , Can you improve the audio?

[@SolarCookingMuseum]

Could you specify any time frame in the video you find problematic for audio? I reviewed the whole video, except for a couple spots where two of the cameras' audios overlapped by a smidge, I'm not hearing any issues.