From the Ridiculous
Yesterday we visited the Spring 4th Street Food and Craft Festival. I got a chance to the see the World's Biggest Grill, up close and personal!
Courtesy of Johnsonville Brats.
Now, on to the sublime.
Today! Connie and I participated in an Open House at the Watershed Management Group facility
1157 N. Dodge Blvd., Tucson, AZ this morning, to learn about Rainwater management!
https://watershedmg.org/
Did you know that the 11 inches of rain that occurs in the Tucson basin each year is more than enough to supply the water needs of it's inhabitants AND re-charge their aquifer? Just need to do it right.
We learned a good deal, in the short amount of time we spent there, on capturing and using rainwater, and graywater systems as well. Cool stuff, and NOT just applicable in the desert, but transferrable across many climates.
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| Sample 400 gal, tank cistern and catchment/filter system. |
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| 10,000 gal. concrete cistern providing for all of the facilities water needs, 16 employees, 3 buildings, 0.2 acre lot. Captures roof rainwater, screen filter, then down to 2 micron filter |
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| Tippy Tap system, use your foot to tilt the gal. jug and wash your hands after using the composting toilet! |
