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Water

Rain catchment, wells, ponds and filtration, so water comes from your own land.

Every homestead lives or dies by its water. Take it slow here; it's the lesson I'd read twice.

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Your path through water

Start with the Basic Plan, then take the Breakouts one at a time.

  1. Basic Plan · start here

    Water: the Basic Plan

    The whole subject in one sitting, so you know what to do first.

    About 15 min

    Start
  2. Breakout 1

    Rain catchment

    Roof area, gutters, first-flush, and tank sizing.

    About 8 min

    Start
  3. Breakout 2

    Wells and pumps

    Testing, hand pumps, and solar well pumps.

    About 8 min

    Start
  4. Breakout 3

    Ponds

    Siting, sealing, stocking, and keeping it healthy.

    About 8 min

    Start
  5. Breakout 4

    Filtration and purification

    Gravity filters, UV, and boil-water rules.

    About 8 min

    Start
  6. Breakout 5

    Irrigation

    Drip lines, gravity feed, and timing.

    About 8 min

    Start
  7. Breakout 6

    Greywater

    Reusing wash water safely on the garden.

    About 8 min

    Start

That’s the whole course.

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