tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post8954577933063387289..comments2022-11-13T09:38:58.195-05:00Comments on Raining Acorns: Water, Water, EverywhereSusan Scheid (Raining Acorns)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02827286681242730183noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-78433084630730115892011-04-14T11:57:17.067-04:002011-04-14T11:57:17.067-04:00In Canada we take our water for granted. But we kn...In Canada we take our water for granted. But we know that the clock is ticking on massive changes on how we pay for it and think about it. This book sounds like a thought provoking read - just added it to my wish list.Leighhttp://www.hikebiketravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-8064654620567008892011-04-14T09:06:24.574-04:002011-04-14T09:06:24.574-04:00RA - I agree, the comments are so interesting - gl...RA - I agree, the comments are so interesting - glad you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />Von - If we all treated water the way you in your area do, then this kind of book would be redundant. Your water usage makes the author's personal water habits look positively indulgent!Carol-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390714553925368818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-16672885893783994992011-04-13T23:04:25.131-04:002011-04-13T23:04:25.131-04:00You've done a wonderful, enticing job, of mars...You've done a wonderful, enticing job, of marshalling interesting observations and insights from this book. I, too, was startled to read that Las Vegas, of all places, has exhibited water conservation consciousness. Both Britta's and Von's comments are fascinating additions to this informative post.Susan Scheid (Raining Acorns)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02827286681242730183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-12030395997077254462011-04-13T21:40:35.249-04:002011-04-13T21:40:35.249-04:00Ah, the politics of water, a very hot topic.I hadn...Ah, the politics of water, a very hot topic.I hadn't quite seen that we had gone through a water revolution but it takes the eyes of others to point it out.<br />Here we have always had household tanks, they are a part of childhood memories for people my age and feature large in our 'mythology'.<br />Here on the property I live on, we don't have mains water and live solely by the water we collect off the roofs, we also have a bore (well)which is used for watering my birds only.I don't water the garden even in the hottest most droughty Summer, what survives survives and it is mostly lavenders,geraniums, succulents,Pride of Madeira, daisies, honeyseckles, some annuals like marigolds, poppies and iris do well.<br />We have a composting toilet for outside use and the inside toilet is flushed with bore water so as to conserve drinking water.We take these things as a matter of course, as we do not wasting water and recycling where we can.For instance I keep potplants, mainly herbs by back and front doors to receive any cooking water or soaking water.They get no other water and thrive.<br />We have a septic tank which feeds the trees. We pay no water rates and a completely self-sufficient in water.We are by no means unique or unusual in any way.Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-27396793751460102222011-04-13T21:20:01.728-04:002011-04-13T21:20:01.728-04:00WOS - I'm sure you'll enjoy the book!
Bri...WOS - I'm sure you'll enjoy the book!<br /><br />Britta - Thank you for that amazing story about your father. It made me think that I would love to read a blog post or article of yours recounting his experience and the lessons you learned from it in more detail. <br />It's no wonder you began your own water conservation habits long before most of the rest of us did.Carol-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390714553925368818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-32162707300818532032011-04-13T13:46:00.163-04:002011-04-13T13:46:00.163-04:00Dear Carol-Ann,
thank you for those fascinating i...Dear Carol-Ann, <br />thank you for those fascinating informations! Here Husband smiles a bit about me because I "save" a lot of water when going to the kitchen or taking a shower: there runs such a lot of water through the tap until it is finally hot - I catch the water until it gets hot for our balcony (facing South) - though at the moment we have rain enough. It is not the expenses (here the whole house has to pay divided per person - whether you use a lot or not). But my father spent 26 days in a life saving boat with only the water they got from the dew at night - three men died drinking salt-water and going insane - until they reached Madagascar in the War - I think I never forgot that tale. <br />And I am deeply grateful that we are so rich to have abundant clear water here!Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-16685972279966823992011-04-13T12:50:55.354-04:002011-04-13T12:50:55.354-04:00A friend just mentioned this book yesterday, so no...A friend just mentioned this book yesterday, so now I must read it! Lots of interesting concepts here - the bit about Las Vegas being so water-conscious was a surprise.<br /><br />And of course the point about water being so inexpensive, relatively, in the US is well taken. People will squander it if it is cheap - one hopes we learn sooner than later how valuable it really is.Wide Open Spaceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573357176617683341noreply@blogger.com