The North Platte Bulletin, North Platt, Nebraska, USA
2/8/2006
Registration open for gardening program for teens
North Platte Bulletin Staff
Applicants are wanted for the Roots Project, a
gardening training program for young adults who are
13-18 years old.
The 2006 program year begins Feb. 1
Hi, all,
Great discussion, that's what this list is all about.
I'm for piped water, but with rainwater harvesting
whenever possible - I mean, really looking for ways to
make it work. Primitive systems that I've seen don't
work, don't get used, and breed mosquitos. But I've
also seen some good one
I have to agree with Sandy and Jack. While we don't have all of the
answers, by using rainwater we are conserving our water supply (and not
using chlorinated, fluorinated and whatever else they treat the municipal
water with in our gardens), keeping rainwater out of the combined sewers
and
Dunno about all of that - but with the NYC Parks Dept paying the water bill,
it's awfully nice to turn a faucet on and get water. Free is a great price.
Our local vandals steal cars, not faucets ( the value of an 8 foot high fence),
the local guerilla car washers use fire hydrants, and with p
Key reasons for sticking with municipal water:
- Supports the local economy
- You get those nice mailings from the water company, and then you
get to send them money
- You provide a major public service for the guys who like to stop
by the garden to wash their cars
- Bonus t
Ok now I have to chime in...all our gardens have municipal water sources
but collecting water has benefits you can't get from a municipal water
source. One of the big ones no chlorine and a warmer temperature which
the plants love. Lets think about our water like we think about our
soil...we love
I have a small 'come and brew your own beer' brewery near me. They also have
food grade barrels they are happy to get rid of.
Tonya Johnson
St. Paul, MN
-Original Message-
>From: William Hohauser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Feb 14, 2006 8:43 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [cg
One expensive, though doable solution to the muss and fuss of storage barrels (
mosquitoes, etc) is getting water piped in from your municipality.
Yes, getting the plumbing done, a water vault installed, a meter - working out
a deal by which the city picks up the water cost ( usually with the
It's an interesting question. I am only guessing that a plastic
designed to house acidic food stuffs would be more resistant to
leaching but for how long?
In our garden we are more worried about the rainwater itself as it
carries city soot and other unknown pollutants. A rain barrel can
s
like Judy said, i'm thinking that the "leakage" is carcinogenic chemicals into
the water. softer plastics leak more and faster and at all temperatures. most
cancer survivors that have done any research about environmental exposure know
that nobody ever should ever use a microwave oven to heat
sounds like she is asking about chemical leaching from the plastic at high
temps, not leaking? is this more the question?
judy tiger, washington dc
__
The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's
services to c
Dear Mr President,
Please continue funding for the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community
Corps (NCCC). They help keep our country green one garden at a time.
These gardens that they help, nurture gardening and directly benefit
many people in the communities they serve. Working with plants
12 matches
Mail list logo
