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Tag Archives: water management

The Miracle Water Village

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 15, 2014 by Kelly HartFebruary 15, 2014

“As the world reels under the threat of unrelenting climate change, erratic monsoons and fast depleting groundwater reserves, The Miracle Water Village narrates the inspirational story of impoverished farming community in India that reversed its fortunes through its visionary model … Continue reading →

Posted in Community | Tagged Hiware Bazar, India, miracle village, permaculture, self determination, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, water conservation, water management | 9 Replies

Extracting Water from Air

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 3, 2012 by Kelly HartSeptember 3, 2012

Developing efficient methods for extracting moisture from the air (condensing atmospheric humidity) has long been a goal of scientists and engineers. The AirDrop irrigation system by Edward Linnacre is one of the more recent inventions for extracting water from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged eco building, eco friendly, green building, natural building, permaculture, sustainable, water, water from air, water management | 11 Replies

Constructed Wetlands

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 30, 2012 by Kelly HartAugust 30, 2012

Many natural builders are moving to rural areas to escape the hustle, bustle, pollution, high costs and, of course, oppressive building codes. Sometimes the areas they move to are very arid. Constructing man-made wetlands can greatly improve the environment around … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged constructed wetland, DIY, eco friendly, green building, natural building, sustainable, water management, wetland | Leave a reply

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