You don’t want a leaky bladder . . . but you DO want a leaky drain . . . here’s how to get and build it for less than $20
Rain is our lifeblood . . .
Food scraps Friday at Camdenville Primary School, NSW
Creating a space to hang out
A bushfire evening, Australia, 2019
The power of WaterUps wicking beds to grow plants
Rain tank water is safe to drink
“ . . . The risk of contracting illness from rainwater supplied from well-maintained roof catchments and tanks is very low, although it should be noted that the risk increases with less maintenance and cleaning, and in the absence of a first flush diverter. If in doubt about the microbiological quality of rainwater, the water should be either disinfected or boiled prior to use.“
23 years water data for off-grid city house
"I get the news I need on the weather report . . . "
“I get the news I need . . . “. When I first heard Simon and Garfunkel sing this In The Beginning of Time I knew nothing but the words stuck. Maybe I know nothing now, or just a bit. But this I know - our farmers in Australia, upon whom we depend for the food on our tables, are doing it tough everywhere. This guest blog by a couple of farmers is my hat tip to that farm, farmers everywhere and to those who show love for, sweat for and care for country.
