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GRAY WATER RECLAMATION
You don’t miss your water until your well runs day – country proverb FACT: An average American family of four…
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WATER SAVING PROJECTS
Water! Water is vital to the all aspects of the Urban Homestead and, though we are dependent on the municipal water source for most of our water (digging a…
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AROUND THE URBAN HOMESTEAD pt 2
We wrap up another busy week with a pictorial dispatch – highlighting our new grey water project and more! Goat Walk & Talk
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LOW IMPACT LIVING
Outdoor solar shower circa 2003 The weather’s been very pleasant lately – very odd thing to say in July. Saturday…
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END OF SUMMER SHOWERS
Yom Kippur Blessing Summer ended and fall started with an unexpected blessing – rain. And lots of it. Here at the urban homestead our gauge measured 1.25 inches of rain….
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TIDBITS
Summer Shower! Early Monday morning we were awaken by pitter patter on the roof. Could it be? Rain? A little summer shower to break the heat and humidity was short…
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TO THE POINT
– we have a cellar! Could our plumbing and greywater project be not far behind? Since we cleaned out the garage a few years back and turned it…
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ONE STEP AT A TIME
BOOKMARKS Strange but True: Antibacterial Products May Do More Harm Than Good {SCIAM} Antibacterial soaps and other cleaners may actually be aiding in the development…
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WATER
Ollas making a comeback in dry regions Water Water Everywhere? Water is on everyone’s brains here on the urban homestead – we are praying for a miracle shower, storm…
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