You can also collect the condensation water from your a/c, if you have one. We have central a/c and the pvc pipe running down the outside of our house just drips onto the ground under our deck. I placed a bucket underneath it this morning and by evening collected 10 gallons. (Our a/c has been at 78.) Water from the air.
Funny - I also used the salad spinner and pasta water (cooled version) tonight :) Robin Rawls On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 6:33 PM Paula Robinson via Lincoln < [email protected]> wrote: > How many of us have sump pumps in our basements, crawl spaces, etc? Move > the hose into a bucket and use natural resources. > > Just trying to inspire people… > > Best, > > Paula Robinson > 617.981.1945 > > > On Jul 25, 2022, at 6:19 PM, Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: > > Grey water, grey water, grey water-let’s go! > ------ > Sara Mattes > > > > > On Jul 25, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Sasha Golden <[email protected]> wrote: > > https://www.mass.gov/guides/rain-barrels-and-other-water-conservation-tools > > Paula -- perhaps you can let folks know that you'll help set them up! > > On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 11:06 AM Paula Robinson <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I believe on the town website it states that only commercial agricultural >> gardens are allowed to be watered. >> >> I like Sasha’s idea using a bucket while showering. >> >> I also have a vegetable garden which feeds my family and also keep up my >> perennial and annual gardens but when resources become low, I respect the >> requests from the town. >> >> Let’s all try to come up with a solution to save our precious resources >> rather than getting caught up in specific language. >> >> I’m sure we can all come up with some really innovative and fantastic >> ideas to share! >> >> My best, >> >> Paula Robinson >> 617.981.1945 >> >> >> On Jul 25, 2022, at 10:01 AM, Bob Kupperstein <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Great tip! >> >> NPR had a story last week about a trial project in Tucson for residents >> to collect rainwater in large capacity rain barrels (I think they said 1000 >> gallon capacity?). The resident interviewed said that he was able to >> supply %90 of his water needs from the recovered rainwater - and that his >> yard looked like a verdant oasis with green and vibrant native mesquite >> trees and plants. >> >> I doubt we'll have to go that far, but we can do a lot with recovered >> 'waste' water. >> >> -Bob >> >> On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 9:43 AM Sasha Golden <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Here's a California girl's tip to save otherwise-wasted water for those >>> outdoor plants: >>> >>> Keep buckets or small plastic trash cans in your kitchen and bathrooms. >>> Stick them under the faucet or shower stream to catch cold water while you >>> wait for the hot water to come up. Keep the bucket in the shower or tub >>> while you wash up to catch the water that doesn't hit your body. (Just be >>> careful to position the bucket so you don't get soap in it.) Depending on >>> the number of people in your house, you may find yourself with 2-5 extra >>> gallons of water a day. >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 9:08 AM Stephanie Smoot < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Agreed, I dont see vegetable gardens on list. If not with hose, are >>>> watering cans allowed? We have had fair sucess watering large vegetable >>>> garden with cans/buckets in Wayland. Wayland has not allowed hose >>>> watering for past month. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> *Stephanie Smoot* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >>>> Virus-free. www.avg.com >>>> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 7:54 AM Kim Jalet <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Can someone clarify what this means for those of us with vegetable >>>>> gardens? Also, I assume if we have annual flowers we are to let them die? >>>>> >>>>> Thank you, Kim >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Jul 24, 2022 at 9:32 PM Ruth Ann Hendrickson < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *OUTDOOR WATERING BAN CALLED BY STATE: LINCOLN GOES TO STAGE 4 >>>>>> WATERING RESTRICTION* >>>>>> >>>>>> On July 21, with the majority of the state currently experiencing >>>>>> elevated temperatures and forecasts predicting little to no meaningful >>>>>> precipitation, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card >>>>>> today declared a Level 3-Critical Drought in the Northeast and Central >>>>>> Regions of the state. >>>>>> >>>>>> *This means Lincoln Water Department is moving to Lincoln’s Stage 4* >>>>>> Drought >>>>>> Protocol, our highest level. We revised our Stage 4 this spring to bring >>>>>> it >>>>>> into compliance with the state protocols. Stage 4 now stipulates: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>* NO NON-ESSENTIAL OUTDOOR WATERING, NOT EVEN HAND WATERING<<<* >>>>>> >>>>>> NOTE: Agricultural watering for commercial farming is considered >>>>>> essential >>>>>> >>>>>> *Don’t panic, an established lawn can handle a drought* like this. >>>>>> Below Is a link to a treatise on managing your lawn during a drought. >>>>>> It’s >>>>>> an ad I found on-line, but it’s very well written: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://theturfgrassgroup.com/turf-care/caring-for-your-lawn-before-during-and-after-a-drought/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Key points: >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. An established lawn can survive without water for 2 -3 >>>>>> weeks. It is better to let it go dormant than to keep it going with too >>>>>> little water. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. A dormant lawn requires only ¼ to ½ inch of water every 2 – >>>>>> 4 weeks to keep it alive. Check the white area at the base of the >>>>>> plant. If it still off-white, it is OK. If it is starting to turn brown, >>>>>> time to give it a light watering as above so as to preserve it without >>>>>> bringing it out of dormancy >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. Stay off the grass while it is dormant. >>>>>> >>>>>> *Most established shrubs can also survive a drought.* A heavy mulch >>>>>> helps to preserve moisture. >>>>>> >>>>>> This will be a difficult time for all of us, but these actions are >>>>>> essential to save the rivers, streams, ground water, and native flora and >>>>>> fauna. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Summary of Restrictions* >>>>>> >>>>>> *Allowed Activity* >>>>>> >>>>>> *Time of day* >>>>>> >>>>>> *Stage 1* >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Stage 2*(2 days per week) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Stage 3*(1 day per week) >>>>>> >>>>>> *Stage 4* >>>>>> >>>>>> *Handheld watering* >>>>>> >>>>>> 6PM-9AM >>>>>> >>>>>> Any day >>>>>> >>>>>> Any day >>>>>> >>>>>> Any day >>>>>> >>>>>> Not allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Above-ground/in-ground sprinklers* >>>>>> >>>>>> 7PM-7AM >>>>>> >>>>>> Every >>>>>> >>>>>> By house number >>>>>> Even = Tues/Sat >>>>>> Odd = Wed/Sun >>>>>> >>>>>> By house number >>>>>> Even = Sat >>>>>> Odd = Sun >>>>>> >>>>>> Not allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> *Soaker hoses* >>>>>> >>>>>> Any time >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 2 days per week >>>>>> >>>>>> I day per week >>>>>> >>>>>> Not allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> *Drip irrigation* >>>>>> >>>>>> Any time >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 2 days per week >>>>>> >>>>>> I day per week >>>>>> >>>>>> I day per week >>>>>> >>>>>> *New lawns* >>>>>> >>>>>> Install >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Watering >>>>>> >>>>>> Any time >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Any time >>>>>> >>>>>> June, Sep only+20 days of daily watering >>>>>> >>>>>> Then 2 days per week only >>>>>> >>>>>> June, Sep only >>>>>> >>>>>> I day per week >>>>>> >>>>>> Not allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> *Washing vehicles* >>>>>> >>>>>> Any time >>>>>> >>>>>> Allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> Use commercial >>>>>> >>>>>> Use commercial >>>>>> >>>>>> Use commercial >>>>>> >>>>>> *Washing buildings, pavement* >>>>>> >>>>>> Any time >>>>>> >>>>>> Allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> Not allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> Not allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> Not allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> *Swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, Jacuzzis* >>>>>> >>>>>> Any time >>>>>> >>>>>> Allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> One fill per season for new or repair >>>>>> >>>>>> Topping off only >>>>>> 3” per month >>>>>> >>>>>> Topping off or refill >>>>>> Not Allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> *Car wash fundraisers* >>>>>> >>>>>> Any time >>>>>> >>>>>> Allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> Allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> Not allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> Not allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> *Games or toys with continuous water * >>>>>> >>>>>> Any time >>>>>> >>>>>> Allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> Allowed 30 mins/day on the assigned watering day >>>>>> >>>>>> Allowed 30 mins/day on the assigned watering day >>>>>> >>>>>> Not allowed >>>>>> >>>>>> *Lincoln Water Department* >>>>>> >>>>>> *Released by Ruth Ann Hendrickson, Water Commission Chair* >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. 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