Friday, July 10th, 2009 167 views
1. Collecting your own water increases self-sufficiency
2. Plants enjoy the softer water which is free of chlorine
3. Helps to take pressure off of potable water supplies
4. Saves the energy to pump treated drinking water to your home
5. Fresh water is a dwindling resource. Collecting your own helps to preserve it.
6. ...
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 154 views
Make the most of the detergent, water, electricity and time that each load of laundry takes. Wait until there is a full load to be done.
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 60 views
If you're like me and don't have an automatic irrigation system but still need to water a lawn or garden, you might want to invest in a timer for your outdoor faucet. It screws on to the tap and connects to the water hose. Set it for the amount of ...
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 74 views
wLawns and plants will be healthier for it. Watering this way encourages the plants to sink deeper roots which makes them less vulnerable to drought, missed waterings and hot weather. Water enough to penetrate through the entire root zone. You can use a shovel to pry an opening in the ...
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 69 views
Watering in the cool of the morning will lessen the amount of water lost to evaporation.
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Monday, June 29th, 2009 67 views
Sure you can add all sorts of water saving devices to your shopping list, make a trip to the hardware store, and then install them. But that will take time and won't cover the water that you use away from home. But what can you do right now or anywhere ...
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Monday, June 29th, 2009 68 views
What better motivation is there to measure our progress along the way and see that we've improved? You can measure your water footprint now at waterfootprint.org where you'll find a calculator to help you figure it out. Once you get an idea of your baseline water usage, you can make ...
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Friday, June 26th, 2009 71 views
Soaker hose offer the benefits of a sprinkler system that waters large areas and a drip irrigation system which saves water by directing it toward the plants. Sprinklers can be water inefficient by spraying the water into the air so that much of it evaporates before it hits the ground ...
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 58 views
Are you in the market for a new coffee maker? Consider a french press. Why?
Coffee made in a french press is tasty.
It can do double duty steeping tea as well which means one less gadget to buy and store and clean.
They tend to be smaller and easier to tuck away ...
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Friday, June 19th, 2009 52 views
Front load washers are often more expensive than traditional top loaders but they can pay for themselves with energy, water, and fewer clothes ruined.
1. They are easier on clothing. There is no agitater to snag and stretch fabric.
2. They do a better job. Much of the cleaning in a top ...
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