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How To Make A Homemade Berkey Water Filter
How To Make A Homemade Berkey Water Filter If you’ve been at this survivalist stuff for any amount of time, you’ve probably know that the berkey water filtration system is among the best, if not THE best water filter available on the market. The problem is, they cost around $300. But what if I […]
In America, Clean Water Is Becoming a Luxury
In America, Clean Water Is Becoming a Luxury Our water system’s collapsing—and I found out the hard way. Getty I can’t forget to turn the kettle on before bed. In the morning, I’ll need that water to wash my hands and brush my teeth. The rest I’ll carefully store in the fridge, away from light and […]
Marti’s Corner – 38
Marti’s Corner – 38 NOTES: * Here is a great article about storing water: Drinking Water Guidelines. * I came across a FaceBook group called, “Simply Prepared With CFD Publications.” From there I found this website: CFD Publications You will find a lot of good information in both places. You will also find a book called Pantry Cooking by […]
No Power, No Running Water, No Toilets: Millions of Americans Are Living in Third-World Conditions
No Power, No Running Water, No Toilets: Millions of Americans Are Living in Third-World Conditions Scattered around the nation, there are parts of the country in which millions of Americans are living without the basic amenities that most of us take for granted. I’m not talking about high-speed internet or frivolous things. I’m talking about […]
Forget “Money”: What Will Matter Are Water, Energy, Soil and Food–and a Shared National Purpose
Forget “Money”: What Will Matter Are Water, Energy, Soil and Food–and a Shared National Purpose If you want to identify tomorrow’s superpowers, overlay maps of fresh water, energy, grain/cereal surpluses and arable land. The status quo measures wealth with “money,” but “money” is not what’s valuable. “Money” (in quotes because the global economy operates on intrinsically […]
Salt-free drinkable water comes at a cost
Salt-free drinkable water comes at a cost A desalination plant in Spain. Image: By Andrés Nieto Porras from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, via Wikimedia Commons Two thirds of the world worries about water for at least a month annually. One successful source of salt-free drinkable water leaves a bitter aftertaste. LONDON, 15 January, 2019 – […]
U.S. Groundwater in Peril: Potable Supply Less Than Thought
A groundwater well near Estancia, New Mexico. (Photo: Debra Perrone) U.S. Groundwater in Peril: Potable Supply Less Than Thought Drilling deeper wells may not be a good long-term solution to compensate for increasing demands on groundwater, report UA hydrologist Jennifer McIntosh and colleagues. The U.S. groundwater supply is smaller than originally thought, according to a […]
Humanure Part 1: Why Should We Give a Crap?
HUMANURE PART 1: WHY SHOULD WE GIVE A CRAP? Permaculture is not just about garden design. Even if you don’t have land or access to land, looking at life from a permaculture perspective can help you to make life decisions and take actions towards upholding the ethics of permaculture in your daily practices. This article […]
Going Off Grid? Here’s What To Do About Water: “Solution With Minimal Effort”
Going Off Grid? Here’s What To Do About Water: “Solution With Minimal Effort” There’s no denying that water is among your most critical assets. But going off grid, you won’t find it automatically ready and on tap unless you’ve set up one kind of system or another. In the most obvious of ways, you cannot […]
