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!
Episodes
Jul 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025
8 min
Summer storm preparations as viewed through the three activities of water harvesting: Redirecting rainfall, storing rainwater, and recycling "used" water.
Jul 7, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
6 min
How I nearly killed my fruit trees with biodegredable soap, and how switching brands solved the problem.
Jun 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025
5 min
Fifth installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks
Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
6 min
Fourth installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks
Jun 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
7 min
Third installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks
Jun 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
6 min
Second installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks creation.
Jun 2, 2025
Jun 2, 2025
4 min
First installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks creation.
May 26, 2025
May 26, 2025
7 min
Starting with a bare lot? Don't plant any plants before you make your water harvesting plans. That's called planting the water first.
May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025
6 min
How I tried -- and failed -- to control flooding my property. This is the story of my swale fail.
May 12, 2025