With its flooding, dustiness, droughts and packs of coyotes, New Mexico is not an easy place to live off-grid. Despite this, New Mexico is becoming increasingly popular as a place for people who want to disconnect from the utilities and live a self-reliant lifestyle. Is Off-Grid Living Legal in New Mexico? Many parts of New … Read more
Greywater systems are becoming increasingly popular as a sustainable and cost-effective way to conserve water in the home. These systems collect and reuse wastewater from household sources, such as showers, baths, and laundry, to water plants, flush toilets, and for other non-potable uses. By recycling this water, greywater systems can save thousands of gallons of … Read more
An Earthship home is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials (such as earth-packed tires). Earthships can be completely off-grid or partially off-grid. Earthships can be built in any part of the world, in any climate (with a permit) and still provide electricity, potable water, contained sewage treatment and sustainable food production. Earthships are thermal mass … Read more
In Durban, South Africa’s third largest city, an amount of wastewater equivalent to 13 Olympic-sized swimming pools has been treated and reused for industrial use by a paper mill and a local refinery every day since 2001. A public-private partnership (PPP) between the city and a private environmental services company made this achievement possible. And … Read more
▶Off Grid and Self-Sustaining Homes with Jonah Reynolds of EarthShipsPlay video · loads YouTube Have you heard of Earth Ships? This episode is with Jonah Reynolds, Earthship Biotect – which is the number one eco-construction and self-sufficient living design. Off-grid, self-sustainable houses. Absolutely an alternative investment. We talk about their construction, how they work and … Read more
Though collection and distribution methods vary, a greywater system offers a way for homeowners to save and/or reuse water that isn’t all that dirty. For example, water from a washing machine’s rinse cycle is usually clean enough for watering the soil of a flower bed. Using some household water supply twice ultimately saves money on … Read more
Posted by NICHOLAS BURTNER, Get ready to start using your shower and sink water. Nicholas Burtner explains in detail how to build a grey water bed for home use. ▶Permaculture Tip of the Day – How to Build a Grey Water Planter BedPlay video · loads YouTube Off-Grid Living Systems Water | Power | Wastewater Treatment | Heating/Cooling The systems of … Read more
A compact, powerful, and cost-effective mini power organizing module to supply enough energy to the DC recirculation pump so it can run 24/7 or manually via a switch. To build the mini recirculation pump power organizing module, acquire and use the specific components listed below. Availability may vary over time. Rule 1100 gph non-automatic DC … Read more
