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When my husband and I moved from the city to the country eleven years ago we began to investigate ways in which we could conserve water. We were going to build a new home, have a sandpoint well and wanted to do what we could to decrease our water usage. We chose to get a composting toilet. Needless to say, it has been an experience beyond flushing, if you know what I mean. I’m going to tell you what the manufacturer’s don’t tell you. Please understand the following is our personal experience and may not always be what you hear from the manufacturer or ever be a problem for you if you choose this route of conservation. Read more
Tags: Cement Slab, Chagrin, Clump, Composting Toilet, Composting Toilets, Eleven Years, Grate, Guess, Mulch, Nine Years, Personal Experience, Sandpoint, Trees, Water Usage, Weren
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Here it is 2009 and there is a buzz about rain barrels. You haven’t heard? Rain barrels you say? Some of you may recall growing up with a rain barrel or two around the home where you were raised. Or, you may recall visiting your grandparents over the river and through the woods to the farm where there may have been a rain barrel. However, if you are under 35 you may not even know what they are. Since I’m much older than that and still have memories of my childhood and within the last two years have personal experience with a rain barrel I can share my story. For those of you who don’t know the purpose or how they work I will give you a simple explanation. A rain barrel is a collection system whereby the rain gutters on your home are connected in some fashion to, yes, a barrel. The water collected can be used to water flowers, a garden, wash your car, hose off your house, or any other use except human consumption. Read more
Tags: 11 Years, Building A New Home, City Water, Conveniences, Curbs, Grandparents, Home In The Woods, Human Consumption, Neighbors, Personal Experience, Rain Barrel, Rain Barrels, Rain Gutters, Sandpoint, Sidewalks, Town Hall, Water Availability, Water Conservation, Water Flowers, Water Source
