[Sdpg] Upcoming Water Harvesting Events

[Brook Sarson]

Hey Everyone!

It's pretty hot and dry this time of year!  Is your landscape  
suffering?  It doesn't have to!  Using your washing machine water is a  
simple, cost effective way to get more water to your trees and  
shrubs.  It's also a good time to plan for your rain collection so  
that this time next year you have an abundance of water resources to  
meet your landscape needs.  Check out these upcoming opportunities to  
learn more!  Spread the word!

	Laundry-to-Landscape Workshop
Sat, September 22, 9:00am – 10:30am
		Olive Branch Green Building Supply
3030 N Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104, USA (map)
			http://www.olivebranchgbs.com/ai1ec_event/greywater/?instance_id=1105
Learn the fundamentals of using greywater with a simple, laundry  
greywater system according to county regulations, which requires no  
permit.   We have parts on hand to aid discussion and allow for some  
hands-on work.  We will also discuss Branched Drain greywater systems  
to highlight how to use your water in simple ways from showers and  
sinks.  We will cover regulations within San Diego as well as wider  
water issues to add context to this important solution for water  
management.  You can go home with a kit or individual parts to get  
started or work with Brook on a site-appropriate design for your  
space.  Taught by by Brook Sarson.

	Water Harvesting Tour
Sat, September 22, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Talmadge Residence, to be disclosed upon RSVP (map)
Come see water harvesting in action! Guided by Water Harvesting  
Professional and Permaculturist, Brook Sarson, you'll see how a  
passive water harvesting techniques, combined with a 1525 gallon  
rainwater storage system, as well as laundry and bath greywater work  
together to grow a garden of edibles (including 20+ fruit trees) using  
less than 1/3 of the water that most San Diegans use each day.

As you tour this urban farm setting, you'll see natural building  
techniques including a cob chicken coop, decorative benches as well as  
an earth pizza oven. Brook will be on-hand to talk to you about  
solutions for your space and how you can make a difference by  
conserving and protecting our most vital resource.

There will be a tour starting at 1:00, with light refreshments and  
materials to peruse relating to water in our community.  You will  
learn about simple greywater systems, do-it-yourself options,  
rainwater-harvesting systems, resources, or you can schedule an  
appointment with Brook to assess greywater and rainwater opportunities  
at your site.

Suggested donation of $10 will go toward supporting water activism in  
San Diego. People who attend the class at Olive Branch Green Building  
supply that morning are welcome free of charge: http://www.olivebranchgbs.com/ai1ec_event/greywater/?instance_id=1105 
   Please RSVP to Brook at brook at h2o-me.com or call 619.964.4838 and I  
will give you the address.
Brook Sarson
H2OME
Smart Water Savings
619.964.4838
brook at h2o-me.com





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