Water

Walking your Property: Where does the Water go?

8 March 2011

My dad lives in a rather hilly neighborhood and there was this one corner that was always a bit mushy. At the time I complained a lot about it because it was a real pain to mow. The grass was always lush and much higher then anywhere else on the property.
Now I realize that would [...]

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Permaculture Greening the Desert

9 February 2011

From YouTube

An amazing achievement.

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The $15 Dollar 72 hour food kit

4 February 2011

Have you ever driven home from work during a blizzard. It’s a white knuckle drive. You might have your kids in the back and you’ve thought about stopping at the supermarket on the way home but after detouring around all the accidents and sliding all over the road, you were just happy to get home [...]

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Reflections on a Day Without Water

4 November 2010

A few days ago we had some work done on the water system and so the water was out for part of the day. Not a big deal really, we had plenty of drinking water on hand and since there was warning we even filled up the bathtub so we could flush the toilet.
I also [...]

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Water transfers already have eaten into ag land – The Pueblo Chieftain: Local

29 September 2010

Transfers from 1950 to the present could take water off one-third of historically irrigated land in the Arkansas River basin — nearly 150,000 of 450,000 acres, according to information compiled by The Pueblo Chieftain.
via Water transfers already have eaten into ag land – The Pueblo Chieftain: Local.
Water is a very hot topic in Colorado. I [...]

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Emergency Kits Designed For Long Term Storage

19 July 2010

Most emergency kits are designed about being cheap to make, which is certainly fine and very useful. But being cheap they require maintenance, replacing food batteries and first aid supplies, usually about twice a year. Which certainly isn’t bad, less then a car really. But it is like taking on another hobby.
I’ve been talking to [...]

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How to Boil Water For Survival

20 May 2010

You would think that boiling water is simple and straightforward.You grab a pot.You put water from the tap in the pot.You put the pot on the stove and crank it to high and wait a few minutes until water is all turbulent and steamy. It will go faster if you put a lid on top, [...]

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Peak Water

5 May 2010

Tavis Smiley . Guest Blogger . Freshwater Scarcity: The Greatest Crisis Most Americans Have Never Heard Of | PBS: “History teaches that a difficult adjustment lies ahead, just as it has whenever population levels and key resource bases have gotten unsustainably out of balance. The chief question is how much suffering the adjustment will entail, [...]

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How to Handle a Water Emergency

3 May 2010

What would you do if you opened the faucet and no water came out?How long would you wait before going to the store to get water or other drinks?Do you have any water at home, work, school or in your car to last at least a little while?
There are a couple of water emergencies going [...]

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Home Rainwater Management

26 April 2010

Have you ever noticed that some areas of your lawn are greener and grow faster then others? Aren’t they often near the downspouts of your gutters or your neighbor’s gutters.
One of the most interesting parts of permaculture is how they manage rainwater compared to the typical house.
Typically, and especially around Denver, your yard is shaped [...]

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