Homesteading Setbacks | Country Living Adjustments
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The solar portion powers a small fan to blow air through the system. It increases the air flow which increases the amount of condensation.
NationalExpositor
August 23, 2013 at 10:30 am
How deep is your well already? Just curious since we are also in the desert and the wells we have here (us and neighbors) range fro 580ft to just over 1000 ft deep.
maniakaz
August 23, 2013 at 11:16 am
Sorry, None out here where we are.
mylittlehomestead
August 23, 2013 at 11:59 am
I’m not sure why our northern hemisphere country cousins have such an aversion to rain water. Do you guys have lots of acid rain or is your rain water contaminated with pollution or something? There is nothing better in the world than a rain water shower and rain drinking water!
zedsonata
August 23, 2013 at 12:09 pm
Bree: nice energy. Try toning down the jerky/spastic movement.
lraffucci
August 23, 2013 at 12:50 pm
Thanks!!!
mylittlehomestead
August 23, 2013 at 1:27 pm
These are great suggestions. Yup. We have been reading and researching this since we moved here. You are so right!!!
mylittlehomestead
August 23, 2013 at 1:57 pm
:)
mylittlehomestead
August 23, 2013 at 2:35 pm
Greening the desert is a good one, and you may be able to capture natural rainfall and runoff and use it to water garden/animals. You can also potentially raise your water table with a little Permaculture water-holding designing. I know you said you’re in a drought, but rainwater adds up quick if you’ve got roof space and can be stored in large tanks beneath the house…love the upbeat video.
Mikalyn715
August 23, 2013 at 2:40 pm
Love ya videos cheers
Noel Hargrave
August 23, 2013 at 3:24 pm
There is a video that you guys need to watch called greening the desert on youtube.
Also you might consider watching backtoeden documentary which you can watch for free at their website. Back to eden discusses a stategy of using wood chip mulch gardening in a dry area of washington state. No watering, may be helpful in considering ways to be water wise.
David Jorgensen
August 23, 2013 at 4:22 pm
Edward Linnacre’s AirDrop irrigation system looks inspiring — and, it looks as if a low budget system could be easily made; however, i’m curious why the system has a solar design. The concept is definitely intriguing!
Dh0626
August 23, 2013 at 5:04 pm
This is a great idea, “permares” also make a amazing video on this as well…
Dh0626
August 23, 2013 at 5:48 pm
This video maybe helpful… search youtube /watch?v=NH2l6Lcvqtg
Depending on the soil conditions you may need to fabricate a drill bit; i’m excited to see the out come. 🙂
Best wishes!!
Dh0626
August 23, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Even those of us that have lived out in the country our whole lives have those setbacks. Most of us give up an leave too. Good to see ya’ll stick it out. I love the videos too.
RebelCowboySnB
August 23, 2013 at 6:18 pm
125’
mylittlehomestead
August 23, 2013 at 6:26 pm
How deep is your well now?
Dh0626
August 23, 2013 at 6:42 pm
Just after we get down 20′ and we have water flowing to the tank 🙂
mylittlehomestead
August 23, 2013 at 7:00 pm
We’d like to dig another 100′ but more realistically we are trying for 20′ :)
mylittlehomestead
August 23, 2013 at 7:47 pm
Always upbeat love that about your channel
TheNewHomesteader
August 23, 2013 at 7:48 pm
Yes, can’t wait to see more!!
How far down do you have to dig?
Dh0626
August 23, 2013 at 8:02 pm
when will the video of drilling the well be up
earlbaxter
August 23, 2013 at 8:35 pm
Maybe permaculture techniques and the use of swales can also bring more water on your property – search for a YouTube video by Geoff Lawton – Greening the desert. Good luck.
spaceoflove
August 23, 2013 at 8:53 pm
I love watching the videos, great how too’s, and it’s awesome to see that the kids can do a lot of the work so it spreads out the work load.
Steven Kroiss
August 23, 2013 at 9:27 pm
Great video, It must of been very difficult to stay calm when your in a drought with little or no well water.
Looking forward to the next instalment 🙂
ensonbug
August 23, 2013 at 10:27 pm