Permaculture, Ponds

Small Greywater Ponds

For our grey water waste from the Octagon, we decided on a natural green water filter. Since there isn't enough space by the structure for a large pond, we made two small ponds. The first and larger pond has a worm bin where the water enters the pond. This is the initial filter for the… Continue reading Small Greywater Ponds

Cob Building, Outdoor Shower

Outdoor Shower: Getting Started

We have been planning on putting in an outdoor shower, in preparation for summer volunteers. Having friends living on our land with their caravan has pushed us to expedite those plans. We decided to build a cob shower, in order to gain some experience with tadelakt water-resistant plaster. It is spiral-shaped, Fibonacci inspired.I started by… Continue reading Outdoor Shower: Getting Started