The Greenhill Forge Podcast

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• 6. choosing a wood stoves

  October 9, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

  This week we're talking wood stoves. We've both heated with wood for decades, so this is the stuff we actually weigh when we're buying and using them. _______________________________ Welcome to the Greenhill Forge Podcast, with Eric from…

• 5: Bike-powered machinery: how to take power off a bicycle

  October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

  This week we’re talking about bike-powered machinery. No fabrication or welding required, tho you may find it useful. Appropedia https://www.appropedia.org/Welcome_to_Appropedia Prevention and Control of Distortion in Arc Welding (1945)…

• 4. Builders debate the houses that last 20 years vs 500

  September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

  This week we’re talking about building for longevity — what actually makes a house last 20 years versus 500. We compare modern American stick framing, European masonry, traditional stone, and natural building methods like cob, rammed…

• 3. Tractors & diggers: choosing small machinery for your property

  September 18, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

  This week we’re comparing the small machines that actually get used on homesteads, hobby farms and small properties: compact tractors, skid steers, walk-behind tractors and mini excavators. We’ll go through the real jobs — clearing…

• 2. Skills for beginners and where to start

  September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

  This week we’re talking about the most valuable skills that we've learned along the way, and we answer a listener question about buying tools as a beginner. _______________________________ Welcome to the Greenhill Forge Podcast, with Eric…

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