Water Harvesting 101
Water harvesting encompasses three activities: Redirecting rainwater away from where it isn’t wanted to where it is Storing rainwater for later use, for example, during a drought Recycling “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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Episodes
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
A look at rain gauges and rain reporting. Includes recommendations of two rain reporting programs, CoCoRaHS.org and RainLog.org. See Martha's hardworking rain gauge on her blog, www.WesternSkyCommunications.com/blog.
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Monday Aug 11, 2025
How I handle a summer monsoon season that's starting on a disappointing note.
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
How I photograph passive water harvesting features when they're busy! During rainstorms!
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
How to add more drought-tolerant trees to your yard -- without spending money.
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Monday Jul 21, 2025
How to keep your garden going, even when the daytime highs exceed 100 degrees.
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Summer storm preparations as viewed through the three activities of water harvesting: Redirecting rainfall, storing rainwater, and recycling "used" water.
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
How I nearly killed my fruit trees with biodegredable soap, and how switching brands solved the problem.
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Fifth installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Fourth installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Third installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks