Archive for the 'Water' Category
(Chronologically Listed)
- Serious water storage |
Posted by e4 on Jun 21 2008
If you're interested in storing large quantities of rainwater for household use, have a look at this post from Albert Bates. He dives into the whys and wherefores of serious rainwater collection: Cisterns and other storage tanks, cleaning and filtration, useful product, logistics, and general tips. An interesting read, even ...
- Two videos from Midwest Permaculture |
Posted by e4 on Jun 07 2008
Here are two short videos from Midwest Permaculture. One is a brief tour of a rain garden, and the other is about sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes). If you'd heard but never seen, or you'd like to see either in action, click below... Rain Garden: Sunchokes: --
- Larry’s Next Generation Solar Water Heater |
Posted by e4 on May 27 2008
Photo courtesy of Larry Halpern How Larry preheats his water before boiling it on his rocket stove... Photo courtesy of rocketstoves.org --
- 200 Things: Home |
Posted by e4 on Feb 06 2008
By Sharon Astyk. Reprinted with permission. **** If you live in a place where it gets hot in the summer, consider building a screen room (a room with screened windows all around or almost always around), either attached to your house or separate. You can put a wood cookstove in the screenroom ...