Permaculture Raingarden - I

[ASKWildeHilde]

look up hugelkultur and combine the methods

[ASKWildeHilde]

Those laws are so incorrect in there assumption that it is stealing water from downstream. it is putting it back down deep into the aquifer where it will still go down stream. With that kind of thinking it makes me think they'd clear cut forests just to keep the trees from drinking the water.

[tipafo]

Great video, nice design.

In some western states, long held tradition has led to a patchwork of laws resulting in downstream users effectively having first use rights to local rainwater.

You could be fined for simply watering landscape plantings with a flexible downspout, because, "legally", you're "stealing" water from those downstream.

Don't even think about putting out a barrel, unless you like "Imperial Entanglements".

[wkjohnston]

@tipafo good permacultural design can actually increase rain capture and to-stream water via ground water.

[kokonutbaby1]

Im starting to think our whole society esp the lawmakers have gone insane...This is how I see it, If man's law becomes oppressive to man and goes against God's laws, I choose to override man's law as ineffective and not follow it, it violates my persuit of happiness which is in my Constitution and is my inalienable right, much like my right to bear arms against "tyranny". If it was good enough for George, it's good enough for me, lol.

[thedruidherbalist]

@kokonutbaby1  the zoneing laws suck too

[kokonutbaby1]

I would think that would cause alot of mosquitos..have u noticed that yet?

About it being illegal, i never heard of such a thing, lol..to collect rain water falling from the sky to your own property being made a law stating its illegal is insane,...other people "downstream" can collect their own water w/barrels if they want...that is just silly..what next?? illegal to breathe someone's air??? hahaha

[88simran]

the berm is the BEST part!!!

[DrakeDorosh]

That berm on the edge of your property seems a liitle rude. Here in Utah where harvesting rain water is viewed as a theft of down stream claim holders one would be held in poor esteem to hold the water back like that. However I know you are a considerate person and that this type of water conservation actually benefits down stream claims. Here a focus on storm water management would allow similar earthworks. Diverting water for a productive purpose requires permission.

[TheUnNerved]

@DrakeDorosh Perhaps the people downstream should take some initiative and trap some rain water themselves... just a thought. Instead of being helpless, it's time for the People to empower themselves and rely on themselves.

[DrakeDorosh]

Thanks for reading my comment. Should have said Here in Utah a focus.. I totally agree. And Utah sucks. We do have lots of engineering projects and multimillion dollar water tanks. One care dealer thought he might use the water on his roof to wash cars and created a big flap because it was "illegal". Like you said time for people to empower themselves. Its framed unfortunately as a property issue. Pretty bad isn't it?

[greensings]

love the idea!

[holt325]

I'm not kidding! I am soooo mad about this I could scream. Google rain collecting illegal and you will not believe your eyes. I thing what you are doing is great. I should have put that in the first comment.

[holt325]

depending on where you live what you are doing is deemed illegal.

[ShushLorraine]

How could this possibly be illegal??

[eightwillwontcannot]

it's illegal to 'water harvest' in some states.

but it IS perfectly legal to own multiple firearms, so you're ok

[ShushLorraine]

weird

[HomesteadProvocateur]

Very cool indeed! If we even got that much water, I might consider doing all that sort of work here,if I could get my b/f to accept it, since I've already taken over most of the yard!

[Simp44]

Nice garden. Clay is actually a problem for me in my little patch(I have a few short vids). I think I've got it sorted this year & found a nice balance.

I'll post the progress.

[baubosophia]

Nice work. The next step might be to disconnect your sinks, bathtub and washing machine drainwater (graywater) and route it outside for summer irrigation of trees, etc. Yes, it's illegal, but who would know as long as it is all safely reused and retained?

[cookingupastory]

Is the soil clay under the topsoil you removed? I'm wondering how/why the water just doesn't just soak clear down. And, do you have rain frequent enough in the summer to keep your berries watered? I find it fascinating what you did to capture the rainwater!

[MidwestPermaculture]

We did dig down to the clay line in our raingarden. After a few days the water is completely absorbed into the ground, which is better than having it run off into the ditch, and off the property. The clay does a wonderful job of holding water, so any water that does soak through does so very slowly. Until the berry plants mature we will only water them if necessary. However, once the roots of the new berry plants reach their full depth they will be on their own, even in a mild drought.

[cookingupastory]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing...gives me ideas!