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]]> By: capturing water | Dismantle Civilisation http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/07/capturing-water/comment-page-1/#comment-7773 capturing water | Dismantle Civilisation Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:24:18 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/07/capturing-water/#comment-7773 [...] Sharon Astyk looks at how to get water off your roof, out of the ground or otherwise when things get difficult. Why do you need to know this? Isn’t it just crazy talk to imagine us not having *WATER*? Well, how much is your water bill right now? Are you sure you’ll always be able to pay it? Will you be able to pay for all the water you need for irrigating your garden? Or do you have a well? Are you certain you’ll be able to keep paying the electric bill? If you live in a dry place, are you sure there will always be water coming out of the tap? These are questions worth asking ahead of time, because water matters. Some of us have no choice but to be aware of that already - those who live in very dry places may already be struggling with water issues. [...] [...] Sharon Astyk looks at how to get water off your roof, out of the ground or otherwise when things get difficult. Why do you need to know this? Isn’t it just crazy talk to imagine us not having *WATER*? Well, how much is your water bill right now? Are you sure you’ll always be able to pay it? Will you be able to pay for all the water you need for irrigating your garden? Or do you have a well? Are you certain you’ll be able to keep paying the electric bill? If you live in a dry place, are you sure there will always be water coming out of the tap? These are questions worth asking ahead of time, because water matters. Some of us have no choice but to be aware of that already – those who live in very dry places may already be struggling with water issues. [...]

]]> By: andy hill http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/07/capturing-water/comment-page-1/#comment-7772 andy hill Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:14:16 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/07/capturing-water/#comment-7772 our water comes from a well, and we have a spring fed pond in our garden, overflow runs down through the gardens. but i am thinking about how to go about building another pond to catch all the water that rains on the hillside above us. at the momnet it just flows away down trenches to divert it away from the house. and perhaps we'll set up our gutters to run into tanks when it rains, to give some extra water for watering herbs etc around the house. I really cannot imagine going back to relying on a company for our water, it is so empowering to know that nature gives us what we need, and in abundance - there is a stream underground that fills our well. we also have two water mines, like horizontal wells, that we don't use but plan to build a natural swimming pool, with edible plants and even fish. http://www.portugalsmallholding.org our water comes from a well, and we have a spring fed pond in our garden, overflow runs down through the gardens.
but i am thinking about how to go about building another pond to catch all the water that rains on the hillside above us. at the momnet it just flows away down trenches to divert it away from the house.

and perhaps we’ll set up our gutters to run into tanks when it rains, to give some extra water for watering herbs etc around the house.

I really cannot imagine going back to relying on a company for our water, it is so empowering to know that nature gives us what we need, and in abundance – there is a stream underground that fills our well.

we also have two water mines, like horizontal wells, that we don’t use but plan to build a natural swimming pool, with edible plants and even fish.

http://www.portugalsmallholding.org

]]> By: Susan http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/07/capturing-water/comment-page-1/#comment-7771 Susan Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:37:17 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/07/capturing-water/#comment-7771 The thinking here is every man/woman/family for himself, as is normal currently in our nations focused on individual homeowners. It seems to me it would be a lot easier and more efficient for a given area to support people to specialize in such things as rainwater collection and natural filtration so as to offer these services as a small business activity in the community. A specialist could develop exprience, expertise, and best prctices for the characteristics of a given locality. A community could press for needed reg reforms, subsidies or tax credits. Synergistic efficiencies could be reaped. Unity is a very poweful force. The thinking here is every man/woman/family for himself, as is normal currently in our nations focused on individual homeowners. It seems to me it would be a lot easier and more efficient for a given area to support people to specialize in such things as rainwater collection and natural filtration so as to offer these services as a small business activity in the community. A specialist could develop exprience, expertise, and best prctices for the characteristics of a given locality. A community could press for needed reg reforms, subsidies or tax credits. Synergistic efficiencies could be reaped. Unity is a very poweful force.

]]> By: Chile http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/07/capturing-water/comment-page-1/#comment-7770 Chile Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:01:02 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/07/capturing-water/#comment-7770 The water 'guru' here in dry Arizona is Brad Lancaster. His second volume has just come out - you may have seen his article on the Oil Drum recently. I'd recommend checking your library for the books as each volume runs $25 so the final set would be expensive. However, he covers many aspects of rainwater harvesting including land contouring, house orientation, roof collection, cisterns, etc. Website <a href="http://www.harvestingrainwater.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. The water ‘guru’ here in dry Arizona is Brad Lancaster. His second volume has just come out – you may have seen his article on the Oil Drum recently. I’d recommend checking your library for the books as each volume runs $25 so the final set would be expensive. However, he covers many aspects of rainwater harvesting including land contouring, house orientation, roof collection, cisterns, etc. Website here.

]]> By: Eva in Australia http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/07/capturing-water/comment-page-1/#comment-7769 Eva in Australia Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:13:20 +0000 http://sharonastyk.com/2008/08/07/capturing-water/#comment-7769 We ran out of water yesterday. Like Brisbane (see above) we also are in drought and the hydro-electric catchments that supply the states (Tasmania) power are at about 19%. A in Tassie lot of people are on tank water- Once you are about 15km from the from the middle of the capital city you are in a rural setting and mains water don't come this far. So, turned the tap on....nothing. It was only 24 hours till the water man was able to come, but still, tricky. I let the children roll in the mud all day in the knowledge that I can dunk them thoroughly come nightfall. Just saw a story on tv about a house worth 750 million dollars. Maybe the TEOTWAWKI isn't such a bad thing..... We ran out of water yesterday. Like Brisbane (see above) we also are in drought and the hydro-electric catchments that supply the states (Tasmania) power are at about 19%. A in Tassie lot of people are on tank water- Once you are about 15km from the from the middle of the capital city you are in a rural setting and mains water don’t come this far. So, turned the tap on….nothing. It was only 24 hours till the water man was able to come, but still, tricky. I let the children roll in the mud all day in the knowledge that I can dunk them thoroughly come nightfall.

Just saw a story on tv about a house worth 750 million dollars. Maybe the TEOTWAWKI isn’t such a bad thing…..

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