The Refuge Permaculture Center
At Tara Farm and Nursery
Category: Elemental
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the silver lining…
One monsoonal downpour; one quarter of the metal roof; 140 gallons
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Clean Water
Clean and adequate water will more surely promote peaceful revolution than any guerilla warrior or political extremist ever could dream. The simple act of finding a spigot that slowly trickles water will change the life of a community such that it is no longer vulnerable to the promises of someone seeking power through numbers. The
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Elegance of Water
Nature is so elegant, so well-fit. Light rain, light snow, falls from above and drips from the edges of the plant – the drip line. Water from above is immensely important. Root growth matches the drip line and mirrors the reach of the limbs, stems, leaves. The water collects nutrients from the leaves – dust
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