So much exciting news on the rainwater/greywater front! It seems we are gaining more awareness in the public sector! We have tons of upcoming workshops across the board and across the county. Look out for one near you!

In this recent article, you can see that City Council is taking note of the importance of greywater as a solution to long term water supply issues. In doing so they are seeking to eliminate permitting requirements for small greywater systems, meaning single-family home shower systems. They are also seeking to increase public awareness and education along with sourcing rebates. Tell your councilmemeber you support these moves to strengthen our local water supply by reducing the need for imported water.

If you want to learn more about what greywater is about, how to implement it in your own home, and how cost effective it can be, come to one of our upcoming greywater installation workshops:

And learn more about what difference each house can make by learning more about the Great Greywater Challenge! If you already have a system, add it to the map!

Check out the Olive Branch Green Building Supply as your local resource for greywater kits, info, and Oasis Soap. They are open Fridays and Saturdays.

I'm super excited about the new rebate upgrades to $1/gallon. That means customers can get a free 500 gallon tank, since they cost just under $400! If every single family home(290,608) in City of SD put in at least 500 gallon tanks, that would be 14,5304,000 gallons of local water!

Come to our upcoming Rainwater Tank Installation Workshop, April 13th in Clairemont Mesa to learn where to get the tank and all the parts, and how to install it yourself.

There's also an all day workshop in Fallbrook on March 30th to help you understand how Earthworks can be applied in your landscape to eliminate erosion or pooling without expensive landscaping alternatives like drain installation.

If you want to start small, Check out an Rain Barrel Making workshop being held at Organic Hammer in Encinitas, April 27th

Water Harvesting Garden Tour, April 6th 4-6. This is going to be at the home of a water harvester who has 2 x 1500 gallon rainwater tanks that fill up early each rainy season and water a veggie garden and fruit orchard as well as a laundry to landscape system. We will have wine and cheese and I and other local experts will be onhand to discuss the intricacies of the system as well as answer any questions you might have. Look for the announcement soon from sdsustainable.org

If you are interested in Permaculture or want to learn more about sustainable agriculture, gardening, community building, join the upcoming Permaculture Design Class starting in April. I don't know anyone who wasn't transformed by the experience!

sdsustainable.org is a great place to start looking for information and resources on sustainability across the board

City College Sustainable Agriculture Certificate Program is an amazing opportunity for San Diegans to learn more about growing food: http://www.sdcity.edu/Agriculture

Organic Hammer (http://organichammer.com/) in Encinitas is a great place to take amazing classes on Urban Homesteading as well as a resource to get good and materials for every day sustainability.

There are some really amazing things happening just north of us in Orange County. It's only an hour or so away if you can escape for the weekend.

Check out the Ecology Center for great sustainability workshop and resources. http://www.theecologycenter.org/about It's on the site of South Coast Farms which is a beautiful organic farm. I'll be doing a greywater installation workshop there on March 16th

Earthroots Field School is a fantastic resource for educators and parents alike who want to connect children with nature. The upcoming Wilderness Awareness Workshops on March 17th are one of kind for Southern California. I hope to see you there! Bring your kids! http://earthrootsfieldschool.org/classes/wilderness-awareness-workshops/

Please remember I offer consultations if you are interested in getting a better understanding of your onsite water resources and strategies that can help you reduce your water consumption and increase your productivity. I focus on efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability on an individual level with an eye to where we all fit in as individuals to our greater community! Be part of the solution!