waterharvesting101

Water Harvesting 101

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Water harvesting encompasses three activities:Redirecting rainwater away from where it isn’t wanted to where it isStoring rainwater for later use, for example, during a droughtRecycling “used” water. At my place, I don’t send laundry water down the drain. It’s for my four fruit trees! On this podcast, we’ll cover all these topics and more!

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Hot Times in the Garden 21.07.2025 6:32

How to keep your garden going, even when the daytime highs exceed 100 degrees.

Getting Ready for the Summer Monsoon Season 14.07.2025 8:12

Summer storm preparations as viewed through the three activities of water harvesting: Redirecting rainfall, storing rainwater, and recycling "used" water.

That Time I Flunked Water Harvesting 07.07.2025 6:54

How I nearly killed my fruit trees with biodegredable soap, and how switching brands solved the problem.

Earthworks Creation Tip #5: Proper Tree Location 30.06.2025 5:33

Fifth installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks

Earthworks Creation Tip #4: Proper Basin Mulching 23.06.2025 6:54

Fourth installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks

Earthworks Creation Tip #3: Preventing Basin Erosion 16.06.2025 7:03

Third installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks

Earthworks Creation Tip #2: Best Practices for Digging Basins 09.06.2025 6:14

Second installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks creation.

Earthworks Creation Tip #1: Best Practices for Swales 02.06.2025 4:35

First installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks creation.

Plant the Water FIrst 26.05.2025 7:09

Starting with a bare lot? Don't plant any plants before you make your water harvesting plans. That's called planting the water first.

That Time I Flunked Water Harvesting 19.05.2025 6:03

How I tried -- and failed -- to control flooding my property. This is the story of my swale fail.

Passive Water Harvesting Features 12.05.2025 5:12

Introducing diversion swales, basins, and berms.

Passive Water Harvesting Principles 05.05.2025 4:10

Getting to know the three principles of passive water harvesting.

Passive vs. Active Water Harvesting: Which is Right for You? 28.04.2025 5:22

Discover two ways to capture rainwater: passive (guiding water naturally through landscape design) and active (using systems like cisterns and gray water recycling). Learn how each method works, their benefits, and real-life examples—from watering gardens with stored rain to giving fruit trees a drink from laundry water. Tune in to make every drop count! 💧🌿

Recycling ”Used” Water 21.04.2025 6:02

I hate to send perfectly good water down the drain! That’s why I’m a big fan of water recycling. This episode features the greywater recycling system that makes laundry day into watering day for my four fruit trees.

Storing Rainwater 14.04.2025 6:12

An introduction to cisterns, including what the water is being used for, and how to calculate the amount of rainwater needed to fill the tank.

Redirecting Rainwater 07.04.2025 3:48

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.