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For people actively planning or engaged in harvesting rain and greywater.

Friends: 32
Created By: Jennifer
Latest Activity: Jul 3

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Time to get a Rain Barrel

Linda and I want to get at least one rain barrel set up for before the first rain - anyone else game? We can get them in Tempe but then need to get them 'accessorized' - i.e. tapped for a hose, li...

Tagged: Barrels, Rain, Harevst, Water

Started by Doreen Pollack Jul 1.

Finishing up the Greywater install at Dolce Verde 8 Replies

So I need to finish up the projects we started last week at the Greywater class with Brad Lancaster and I was wondering if anyone was up to getting together informally over the next few weeks. Pro...

Tagged: greywater, rocks, washer, compost

Started by Jennifer. Last reply by Jennifer Jun 30.

I want to get serious about a RAIN water harvesting project 12 Replies

Hey all - after Brad's class on Greywater, I realized I may be better suited for rain water at the moment. I live in an 80 year old house, roof is metal, actually have 2 roofs (have a guest house) ...

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Philodice Jun 27.

soap 1 Reply

OK, so I'm doing the kitchen water thing - what soap do you use? I'm looking for a soap that isn't just biodegradable and planet-friendly, but also doesn't raise the pH. My soil is alkaline enough ...

Started by tenacity. Last reply by Jennifer Jun 27.

you can stand under my umbrella (ella, ella, ella, hey hey hey) 5 Replies

Ok, folk, where can I get reliable info on the monsoons? I'm planning to do some large scale water harvesting,but I can't just leave tarps and buckets out a week ahead of time - I'd like to be with...

Started by tenacity. Last reply by tenacity Jun 27.

Grey Water Study

Greetings All! Just wanted to let anyone interested know the following: "Graywater Homes" Needed as Test Sites for Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) Research WERF and its partners are...

Started by TERRI LARSEN-SHIFMAN Jun 10.

Site Analysis Class Scheduled for 6/21

Many of you who attended the Gutter Raisers meeting were saying you lacked experience with site analysis. A new class has been added that addresses this. It will be held at Doreen's house from 8-11...

Tagged: doreen, analysis, site

Started by Jennifer Jun 8.

Inaugural Gutter-Raisers meeting - May 31st from 9-10ish? 9 Replies

For those of you interested in getting some actual experience with all types of water harvesting - would May 31st from 9-10 (before Doreen's class) at the downtown public market's meeting room work...

Tagged: gutter-raisers, work, parties, meeting, hands-on

Started by Jennifer. Last reply by Jane Doyle Jun 6.

Greywater Guerilla Video

In case you missed it - Myron posted a great greywater video by the Greywater Guerillas in the video section. Check it out!

Tagged: guerillas, greywater, video

Started by Jennifer Jun 6.

Let's get it started! 1 Reply

WOW - you guys are amazing 20 of us came together on Saturday morning. If you have a project you need help getting going, completong, expandeing - get it posted here! All you need to do is start a...

Tagged: harvesting, work, parties, water

Started by Doreen Pollack. Last reply by Jennifer Jun 2.

Workshops??

I would love to hear of any workshops that you catch wind of. I'll start one off. If you happen to be in the area... **Rainwater Harvesting Workshop. Mortimer's nursery, 3166 Willow Creek road, Pre...

Started by Nick May 14.