Joel Meadows is a phenomenal human who happens to be a permaculture teacher, rocket oven engineer, energy geek, green tech sceptic, sculptor, illustrator, musician and composting ninja.

An Australian retailer of pellet stoves — wood heating appliances that burn compressed wood pellets for clean, controllable combustion. Pellet stoves offer an alternative to traditional slow-combustion stoves with automated feed systems and lower particulate emissions, particularly useful in areas with air quality restrictions.

A supplier of flue kits for wood stoves and open fireplaces in Australia and good reference point for households setting up or maintaining a wood heating system.

Busybee supplies flue cleaning brush kits for maintaining wood stove and fireplace flues. Regular flue cleaning is essential for fire safety and combustion efficiency.

An essay by David Holmgren examining public and regulatory debate around wood smoke pollution and its implications for sustainable households.

A letter by David Holmgren published in Renew Magazine in January 2005 making the case for firewood as a legitimate sustainable energy source.

Australian manufacturer of the Thermalux range of individually handcrafted slow-combustion wood stoves and cooking stoves.  The stove type used by Su Dennett and David Holmgren at Melliodora.

A standalone RetroSuburbia chapter positioning wood energy as one of the simplest and most accessible ways to increase household energy self-reliance, particularly for heating, cooking, and hot water.

The Log Book is an easy guide to all you need to know about wood burning stoves. It provides clear guidance for households transitioning to wood heat or improving efficiency in an existing setup.