The ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow is currently in the process of installing a filtration system for any surface water run-off from the yard.
Disconnecting impervious surfaces, like directing gutters onto lawns instead of driveways, can significantly reduce stormwater runoff. Rain barrels offer a free water source for gardens (non-edible) ...
IS IS THAT WATER SAFE TO DRINK? WELL, RIGHT OFF THE BAT, YES, IT IS SAFE TO DRINK. AND YOU KNOW WHAT? YOU’RE NOT WRONG. IF YOU DO SMELL A LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN THE WATER, MAYBE IT TASTES FUNKY. IT’S ...
Makueni is a semi-arid region where farmers for years have relied on irregular rain patterns for farming with rain becoming more often undependable and insufficient to sustain crop production. Due to ...
Summer in Louisiana tends to bring afternoon downpours. Where does all that rainwater go? Some of it is absorbed by the ground and plants. Some pools in low spots. And some turns into runoff, rushing ...