Quality of stored water To prevent leaves and debris from entering the system, mesh filters should be provided at the mouth of the drainpipe. Further, a first-flush device should be provided in the cond... |
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September 16, 2007 spinach strategy Bunches of fresh spinach, not pre-washed or packaged. It's been about a year since the major spinach recalls due to E.coli A few weeks ago, there was another bit of a scare as growers pull... |
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March 23, 2009 food, glorious food For the past week I've been trying to gather my thoughts about eating locally, sustainably and organically. I'm a big fan of the movement, but in the past few weeks I've been really trying to... |
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CAMPAIGN A belief in tradition POLICY Privatisation of water provokes protests Gujarat: Enforcing water harvesting INITIATIVE Can micro-level initiatives be an answer Disseminating novel wisdom Water workshop in Gujurat TECHNOLOGY Groundwater dams NETWORK ... |
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Any land anywhere can be used to harvest rainwater The fundamental reason: extend the fruits of the monsoon The basic principle: Catch water where it falls TRADITIONAL Indigenous systems MODERN Contempo... |
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More of Contemporary Practices A look at some of the common practices adopted to harvest rain... Check dams A check dam is generally constructed on small streams and long gullies formed by the erosive... |
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December 20, 2007 toy safety on-the-go Maybe you've already finished your holiday shopping (hooray for you!) Even if it is too late for you to use this new tool, it is cool to know about all the same. Healthy Toys has teamed u... |
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Source: A water harvesting manual for urban areas COMPONENTS OF A RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM A rainwater harvesting system comprises components of various stages - transporting rainwater throu... |
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February 8, 2009 sourcing shrimp For the past few weeks I've been working on a project deadline, and therefore my dinner preparation has been really lame. I saw one of those "20-minute recipes" in a magazine and though... |
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May 24, 2007 my underarm adventures I have been experimenting with natural deodorant. Could you tell? Seriously, it is a little different but worth getting used to. As usual, I started wondering about alternatives when I saw... |
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