In this episode, I introduce three passive water harvesting principles: Passive Principle #1: Think like water. Remember that, regardless of the terrain, it always flows downhill. Do you like where it’s going? Or do you need to send it elsewhere? Passive Principle #2: Decide what you want your water to do. Since rain is falling…
In this episode, I introduce two ways to capture rainwater, passive (guiding water naturally through landscape design), and active (using systems like cisterns and greywater recycling). I also discuss how each method works, summarize the benefits of active and passive water harvesting, and offer real-life examples, from watering gardens with stored rainwater to giving the…
You know what? I hate to let perfectly good water go down the drain! And, with that sentiment strongly expressed, it’s time to address the third of the three activities of water harvesting, recycling “used” water. At my place, I turn laundry day into water harvesting day by sending the “used” water out to my…
This episode introduces the second of the three main activities of water harvesting, storing rainwater for later use. At my place, I store harvested rainwater in a 1,500 gallon cistern. It harvests water from my north roof, which covers 500 square feet. The rainwater flows off the roof, into rain gutters, and through a downspout…
In this episode of the Audiobook Connection Podcast, I discuss my foray into home ownership here in Tucson. And, being a born and raised Pennsylvanian, I wanted trees. Since this is a desert city, I had to figure out where the water would come from so my trees would grow. This podcast shows how water…
I’ve just launched a weekly podcast about water harvesting. And what is water harvesting? It’s actually three things: This episode introduces the first of the three main activities of water harvesting, redirecting rainwater away from where it isn’t wanted to where it is. Let’s talk about where you don’t want rainwater. First and most obvious…