How much rainwater can you harvest from your rooftop? You need to know your rooftop surface area and local annual rainfall to calculate how much rainwater […]
How to find, purify, filter, and store clean drinking water is of primary importance to preppers and off-grid homesteaders. Water is the element that sustains all […]
The wing covers of the Namib desert beetle gather water from the air using nanoscale bumps. The Namibian Beetle (Stenocara gracilipes) lives in one of the […]
This article is from an Australian source but the tips and guidelines presented here are equally relevant to South Africa and most other countries. Some forethought […]
While most parts of South Africa cannot be classified as desert, the country as a whole receives annual rainfall that is below the global average and […]
Fortunately, in South Africa there are no such restrictions or laws governing rainwater harvesting or rain tanks, as there are in some states and counties in […]
Although cold-climate water harvesting is not particularly relevant to most South African conditions, the tips and facts presented in the article below are interesting nonetheless and […]
Rain barrels, or more commonly known as rainwater tanks in South Africa can be made from small plastic drums, oak barrels or any other suitable container. […]
Harvesting rainwater is free and there are very few reasons not to install rainwater harvesting tanks. The article below outlines more easy tips to harvesting this […]
Taking rainwater harvesting and making it a beautiful art form will appeal to bmany homeowners. A modern rainwater harvesting system can be cleverly disguised as art […]
Across the world the need for water is growing rapidly and agriculture is by far the most intensive sector for consumption. But scientists say fog, one […]
JAIPUR: An astrologer and social activist has turned the religious practice of offering water and milk in temples into a unique way of water conservation. Pandit […]