I get emails from Down to Earth News, and thought this was timely as we too wait for the monsoon rain. ~Enjoy!
I saw photos posted 2 days ago (June 17) by "Nick" of his outdoor shower and greywater system. Has anyone else done an outdoor shower. I recently visited my best friend in Florida who has one on the side of her patio and just loved it. However, I
Read more…I would be very much interested in any harvest data from those of you currently collecting it in the valley. Please include the size of your catchement (i.e. approximate size of your roof) and the gallons collected for January's storms and this month
Read more…Why a New Water Plan May Make Phili One of the Greenest Cities YetBy Tara Lohan, AlterNetPosted on September 29, 2009, Printed on September 30, 2009www.alternet.org/142985/">http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/www.alternet.org/142985/Finally, a city tha
Read more…Hi Everyone, nice to bump in to a group of like minded locals. Please forgive my over-excitedness and general noob cluelessness :-)Does anyone know of any work that has been done on using functioning swimming pools as storage for rain water and grey
Read more…Well i only got 1/4 inch of rain after this huge weather report of a Big Rain Event from Baja....emptied my drums and prepared them for fresh water and I get a Quarter inch... Blah!The Trials and Tribs of Water HarvestingThis and More on Thursday Nig
Read more…I attended the Rain Barrel Build class with Chip. . . I've come into an additional barrel that I would like to connect to the orig one I built in class, but never received a print out of the instructions (which itemized the materials and instructions
Read more…Does anyone know approximately how much water per square foot a mulched vegetable garden would need per day in the Phoenix area? I am planning to install rain gutters and we have a nice sized roof to collect rainwater to supplement the garden. We are
Read more…For everyone who has gutters and/or rain catchin equipment...might begin to think about a little pre-monsoon cleaning. You dont want a bunch of sediment, and other crud in your tank that might gunk up the taps and spigots. Especially if you have a tr
Read more…I got 1/2 inch.... a long steady [winter like] rain. this is so unusual for it to rain this time of year, what a blessing.don
Read more…Anyone reclaimed their pool water when backwashing? If so,what did you do? My hubs is on a mission today - that's what I love about this guy.
Read more…http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/grd/1123508565.html2metal culverts 10ft in length 42 inches in dia call jim 602-714-0805Is this a good deal?
Read more…Wow the weather forecast is REALLY promising! Rain for Wednesday Night into TG day. Time to clean off the roof and buckets for the next batch of rains....our winter rain pattern.Don
Read more…Where can I get a permaculture/water harvest person to come out to my yard and help me with a design to take advantage of my slope? I've read a couple books and I'm overwhelmed, wondering if I could just drive out to the market and kidnap one...I'd b
Read more…Well, it's 9:20 and still downpouring here in N. Phoenix. I gave up 10 minutes ago. I couldn't keep up with my tiny 55 gallon barrel, while my 310 gallon slowly fills back up. What a great problem to have. I can't wait for my 2nd barrell to come in.
Read more…If I remember right, one of us was taking orders for rain barrels (a while back) that came in colors acceptable to an HOA. Now that I'm ready to get on with hooking some up (finally!) I can't find who was offering and if they're still available. Than
Read more…Is there any possibility Chip will be putting on another rain barrel class? I have been too busy with work and home stuff to be able to attend the last several ones. Now that the garden is slowing I would love to be able to actually DO one with someo
Read more…Other than keeping buckets in the shower, does anyone have ideas on capturing shower water?I do like the outdoor shower concept. However, my teenage son won't go for the idea!As you know teenagers love to take long (wasteful) showers. We have come to
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