Water Harvesting 101

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Water harvesting encompasses three activities: Redirecting rainwater away from where it isn’t wanted to where it is Storing rainwater for later use, for example, during a drought Recycling “used” water. At my place, I don’t send laundry water down the drain. It’s for my four fruit trees! On this podcast, we’ll cover all these topics and more!

  1. 6d ago

    2026 Arizona Monsoon Outlook

    The National Weather Service just released its summer monsoon forecast. It calls for above average rainfall for the entire state of Arizona, especially northeastern Arizona. El Niño is also becoming a factor, which could lead to an active hurricane season. This episode discusses how the second activity of water harvesting, storing rainwater for later use, relates to the forecast.

    5 min

  2. Jun 1

    A Meditation on Mulch

    This is an episode devoted to an organic superstar– mulch! This a layer of material that’s derived from carbon-based life forms like trees, shrubs, bark, and leaves. I’ll talk about the wonderful things that mulch can do for your yard and the plants in it, and explain how you can get mulch. Includes a special guest appearance by a wood chipper.

    7 min

  3. May 25

    Keep Off the Grass

    With the Southwest suffering through a long-term drought – and Colorado River cutbacks looming – it’s time to take a hard look at that thief in the yard. I’m talking about those water guzzling lawns, and why it’s time to remove them. Cities like Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Tucson are offering grass removal rebate programs. I’ll explain how these programs work.

    7 min

  4. May 18

    Garden Gambler

    After many weeks of saying that I wouldn’t plant my spring/summer garden until monsoon season, I relented. Because there’s nothing that looks sadder than an empty garden. In this episode, I talk about dry season garden setup, what I’m growing, and, of course, where that garden water is coming from. I also discuss the long-term weather forecast that motivated me to plant this garden.

    6 min

  5. May 11

    Goodbye, Backyard Swimming Pool

    There was a time when backyard swimming pools were synonymous with life in urban Arizona. Nowadays, one in six pool owners surveyed say they’d like to get rid of their pools. This statistic comes from PoolRemovalHelp.org, a website that guides pool owners through the removal process. In addition to summarizing the features of this website, this episode also takes a look at pool removal rebates available to residents of Scottsdale, Arizona.

    6 min

  6. May 4

    Extreme Water Conservation

    Ready to take your water conservation efforts to the next level? This episode is for you! It starts with a plug for landscaping with the drought-tolerant native plants that have been surviving and thriving in the Southwest for thousands of years. It then moves into a more extreme measure–dispensing with irrigation systems that are tied to a municipal water supply. Rainwater storage and laundry water recycling are also featured.

    6 min

  7. Apr 27

    Welcome to the Dry Season

    Here in Tucson, we haven’t had measurable rainfall in more than a month. So, I’m calling it. We’re in the dry season. In this podcast, I’ll be covering the dry season to-do list for water harvesters. My focus will be on the three activities of water harvesting: Redirecting rainwater away from where it isn’t wanted to where it is; storing rainwater for later use, for example, during a drought; and recycling “used” water.

    6 min

  8. Apr 20

    The Rain Store

    On this podcast, I talk a lot about water harvesting equipment. As in, rainwater harvesting cisterns, greywater harvesting systems, etc. And you may be wondering, where does one get this stuff? In this episode, we’re joined by Eli Nielsen, co-founder of The Rain Store, a water harvesting supply store that’s right here in Tucson.

    12 min
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Water harvesting encompasses three activities: Redirecting rainwater away from where it isn’t wanted to where it is Storing rainwater for later use, for example, during a drought Recycling “used” water. At my place, I don’t send laundry water down the drain. It’s for my four fruit trees! On this podcast, we’ll cover all these topics and more!

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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
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