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Water Saving Tips for the Garden

Fredrika Syren
Gardening, Recent Articles, Urban Homestead
Aug 27, 2020
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With summer comes hot weather and dry days, so naturally you have to water your garden. Because water is precious and conservation is essential, we have to be more water…

Water Conservation Tips

Along with other signs of global warming — rising temperatures and years of drought — there is now limited water left left in California. As of April 1st, due to this severe water shortage, there…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Home
Jul, 15, 2016
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Hidden Water Uses

By Kim Robson:

Did you know that approximately 90% of all fresh water is used by agriculture (70%) and industry (20%), leaving just 10% for domestic use? The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is urging…

Kim Robson
zWorld
Jan, 27, 2015
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Olla — Natural Irrigation System

By Emma Grace Fairchild:

An olla (pronounced oy-yah) is an ancient method of irrigation that uses a clay pot buried under the soil to water plants.

Although it has a…

Emma Grace
Gardening
Jul, 24, 2014
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Rain Drops Keep Falling Into My Rain Barrel–Harvesting Rainwater

By Kim Robson:

Practically everything around your house that requires water loves the natural goodness that comes from soft rainwater. For those of us living in dry, arid areas, every rain shower is a blessing…

Kim Robson
Gardening
Jun, 12, 2014
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Olla — Natural Irrigation System

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