Water Harvesting Around the World

As the human population increases, the resources that our race is in need of to survive decrease, bringing ways to live sustainably into the forefront of our existence. As water is a key factor for the existence of life, access to it is of utmost importance, and people are beginning to realize that the more it is conserved and recycled, the more it will be around in the future. In Santa Fe, a large amount of the population in the city currently own rain barrels or some other form of water harvesting system. In other areas around the country and the world, similar solutions to the concern of water access are surfacing. In Dadaab, Kenya, women have begun to catch water during times of rain in order to water crops for food, and are fighting for the implementation of water harvesting structures to aid in their mission. In Pheonix, a relatively new convention center has both solar panels and a water harvesting garden, and the rise in water prices in India has been pushing the farming community to find an alternative to expensive irrigation systems.

Much of the world is beginning to see the importance of water conservation, much of this due to being forced to find a more sustainable alternative due to current conditions. After seeing how it could be without water, I wonder whether more of the population will choose water conservation before their plants begin to die and washing the car is unheard of.

Let's get started early! Water harvesting systems are easy to install and use, and can eliminate the cost of watering outdoor plants. Rain barrels, cisterns, tanks, and totes are some of the water harvesting systems that Santa Fe Rain Barrels currently offers. Don't wait until your plants are wilting!

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Rainbarrels in the Winter Months

As the aspens change color and pinon nuts litter tree riddled hills, the days get slower and slower and the world around us retracts in order to prepare for the winter months. With the changing of the seasons, rain barrels are in much lower demand, and soon the business will come to a close for the winter. There's not much to water in freezing weather, and therefore very few barrels to sell.

Although it's completely up to you, emptying your barrels in the wintertime can prevent them from freezing and cracking. In many cases, people never experience this problem though, and therefore it is encouraged for each individual with barrels to use their own discretion. They can freeze and crack, but won't always do so. For example, if you have your barrels on the south facing side of your house and they get a lot of sun, you probably won't have a problem. Just be warned that it can happen.

If you still need to get some rain barrels before the business goes into hibernation for the winter be sure to contact us as soon as possible for any orders. Harvest the Santa Fe water before it gets too cold!

Water Harvesting Paves the Way for a Sustainable Future

Many people view the current situation in the world as one with many problems and obstacles to overcome. For those that choose this viewpoint, that is the reality. However, if we focus on the good things around us, the problems will fall away in order to make more room for what we know to be of value in this world. On that note, why concentrate on not having enough clean water, when we clearly do, and can continually have enough as long as that is what we truly want.

Santa Fe water harvesting systems create less reliance on water coming from the city, which gives people in our dry city and state the option of watering plants whether or not it is a designated "watering day" during periods of drought. With a water supply that doesn't come from an outside source, locals can be reassured that they are saving money on their water bill, conserving water, and supporting a local economy in which less gas is used to ship in materials. Then they have the freedom grow food sustainably using their water harvesting systems, which in turn creates a household with less reliance on transported food. The more sustainable you get, the more sustainable you can get!