Water Harvesting 101

Water Harvesting 101

Water harvesting encompasses three activities: Redirecting rainwater away from where it isn’t wanted to where it is Storing rainwater for later use, for example, during a drought Recycling “used” water. At my place, I don’t send laundry water down the drain. It’s for my four fruit trees! On this podcast, we’ll cover all these topics and more!

Episodes

October 6, 2025 6 mins

With the remnants of Hurricane Lorena headed toward southern Arizona, here's how I'm getting ready.

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Tips on photographing the plant life you're growing with water harvesting.

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September 22, 2025 7 mins

Is your cistern water smelling bad? Here's how to solve this problem.

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September 15, 2025 6 mins

Want to make your digestive system run in reverse? Drink your cistern water, straight out of the tank! How can you avoid this calamity? By filtering your water.

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September 8, 2025 7 mins

Since the summer heat is on blast and the monsoon rains have been paltry, it's time to cut back on water use. Here's how I'm doing it.

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September 1, 2025 6 mins

The heartbreaking tale of how I killed perfectly good plants. And then I thought I could revive them with water.

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August 25, 2025 7 mins

Got a lull in the rainfall? Perfect time to clean your rain guage. Learn how in this episode

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August 18, 2025 6 mins

A look at rain gauges and rain reporting. Includes recommendations of two rain reporting programs, CoCoRaHS.org and RainLog.org. See Martha's hardworking rain gauge on her blog, www.WesternSkyCommunications.com/blog.

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August 11, 2025 5 mins

How I handle a summer monsoon season that's starting on a disappointing note.

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August 4, 2025 6 mins

How I photograph passive water harvesting features when they're busy! During rainstorms!

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July 28, 2025 5 mins

How to add more drought-tolerant trees to your yard -- without spending money.

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July 21, 2025 6 mins

How to keep your garden going, even when the daytime highs exceed 100 degrees.

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Summer storm preparations as viewed through the three activities of water harvesting: Redirecting rainfall, storing rainwater, and recycling "used" water.

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How I nearly killed my fruit trees with biodegredable soap, and how switching brands solved the problem.

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Fifth installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks

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Fourth installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks

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Third installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks

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Second installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks creation.

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First installment in a five-part series on passive water harvesting earthworks creation.

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May 26, 2025 7 mins

Starting with a bare lot? Don't plant any plants before you make your water harvesting plans. That's called planting the water first.

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