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Tag Archives: irrigation

Rainwater swale, water weirs and culvert cistern – Desert Permaculture

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 26, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Update to my rainwater fruit tree project where I use some permaculture techniques to water my fruit trees. Hopefully you might be able to incorporate something similar on your own home, homestead or urban farm! Thanks for watching:)”

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Posted in Landscaping | Tagged cistern, culvert cistern, homestead, irrigation, permaculture, roofwater, sustainable, swales, weirs | 1 Reply

Martin Fisher Social Entrepreneurship

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 11, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Throughout Africa, KickStart is lifting thousands of families out of poverty by helping them address their greatest need: finding a way to make more money.

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Posted in General | Tagged community development, human powered machine, irrigation, kickstart, martin fisher, natural building, poverty, social business, social entrepreneurship, water pump | 2 Replies

Low Cost Solar Irrigation

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 13, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Greenpeace Innovation Challenge Winner. The only solar pump that fulfilled all the design criteria and won 5 awards in this worldwide contest. Suntrolley is a 1 hp portable solar water pumping system which can replace diesel irrigation pumps for small … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged affordable, irrigation, low cost, photovoltaic, photovoltaic pumping, photovoltaic water pumping, solar pumping, solar water pumping | 4 Replies

1 Million Greywater Systems for Brazil

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 7, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

In the North East of Brazil, millions of people battle to grow food around their houses due to toxic grey water from washing and sewage that runs outside. But now a newly designed biowater filtering system has the potential to … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged appropriate technology, Brazil, graywater, greywater, irrigation, low tech, one million, water filter, water filtration, watering | 9 Replies

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