Why? Water is vital. We die after three days without water. Improper watering of plants is a major cause for plant failure. Here in Canada we take water for granted. This is obvious as I walk down the street this morning and watch the snow melt and rain roll down the streets into the gutters.
There are pools of water everywhere lulling us into a false sense of security. Over the next few weeks we will examine water and how it feeds the food production system.
Sun and rain are elements of the cycle of Life. Balance is necessary for our survival. Has human behaviour affected the balance? Has our desire for deep green lawns and our love affair with the automobile jeopardised this precarious balance?
Will the cycle remain unbroken or will we face, like the Ancient Mariner, a water crisis, a situation, where there is water, water everywhere nor any a drop to drink, or will it become a scarce and expensive commodity? I will not pretend to be able to answer this question, but, I can give you some tips and ideas that will help you maintain a clean, safe, personal water supply.
Water conservation is a serious business and there are a number of large scale projects that are designed to enable cities and communities conserve their water supply. They provide tips that people can follow as a part of an overall water conservation strategy. There is plenty to ponder when considering what you are going to do, fortunately, there are a number of good links that will assist you while you develop your plan.
Here at Suite101 there are a number of great gardening sites. In fact, you can read all about xeriscaping a technique that requires little water. This may be ideal for anyone concerned water use but still needing to garden.
Here, in Thunder Bay, we had a very dry summer, last year and while with it came wonderful warm, sunny days, the demand for water increased signficantly. There are a number of sound reasons to conserve water but perhaps the most important is that you can increase your ability to rely on your own skills to meet you and your family's needs.
One of the simplest ways to save water is to use a rainbarrel to collect the water that rolls off your roof. There are number of precautions that will want to take into consideration before you begin collecting.
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