Comments on: Greywater and soaps http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2007/09/04/65/ One family's journey towards a sustainable, more self sufficient life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:24:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Press | elizabeth peartreehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2007/09/04/65/comment-page-1/#comment-154158 Press | elizabeth peartree Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:08:13 +0000 http://d17095.u24.sustainablehosting.com/journal/2007/09/04/65/#comment-154158 [...] want to have grey water harvesting and biodegradable laundry soaps (here is a good link on that if you’re interested), a rooftop farm, laundy lines for optional air [...] [...] want to have grey water harvesting and biodegradable laundry soaps (here is a good link on that if you’re interested), a rooftop farm, laundy lines for optional air [...]

]]> By: Seannonhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2007/09/04/65/comment-page-1/#comment-53536 Seannon Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:14:31 +0000 http://d17095.u24.sustainablehosting.com/journal/2007/09/04/65/#comment-53536 Not sure the reason that they'll give you, but when I asked a friend of mine she said that bacteria from human waste that is given two years in the soil is perfectly safe for humans (anything that could make you sick has been out-competed by soil microbes), but if you're in the dirt more often than every 2 years, you should be a little more cautious. It's just a matter of giving the soil bacteria enough time to kill off anything that might give you problems. Not sure the reason that they'll give you, but when I asked a friend of mine she said that bacteria from human waste that is given two years in the soil is perfectly safe for humans (anything that could make you sick has been out-competed by soil microbes), but if you're in the dirt more often than every 2 years, you should be a little more cautious. It's just a matter of giving the soil bacteria enough time to kill off anything that might give you problems.

]]> By: GRAY WATER RECLAMATION | Little Homestead in the Cityhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2007/09/04/65/comment-page-1/#comment-49860 GRAY WATER RECLAMATION | Little Homestead in the City Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:15:53 +0000 http://d17095.u24.sustainablehosting.com/journal/2007/09/04/65/#comment-49860 [...] Gray Water and Soaps / Do’s & Don’ts [...] [...] Gray Water and Soaps / Do’s & Don’ts [...]

]]> By: Alje van Hoornhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2007/09/04/65/comment-page-1/#comment-48309 Alje van Hoorn Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:42:03 +0000 http://d17095.u24.sustainablehosting.com/journal/2007/09/04/65/#comment-48309 I agree completely with your not using fabric softeners or Laundry detergents that contain Phosphors.We have been using using grey water to irrigate vegetable gardens for 16 years and we are yet to see the detrimental side effects of using this water. What would be you reasons for not using grey water around beddings that require working the soil several times a year? I agree completely with your not using fabric softeners or Laundry detergents that contain Phosphors.

We have been using using grey water to irrigate vegetable gardens for 16 years and we are yet to see the detrimental side effects of using this water.
What would be you reasons for not using grey water around beddings that require working the soil several times a year?

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