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We have been busy and things have been wet so I have not gotten much cobbing done. Recently had some great friends spend the day helping me cob and we got a little more of the walls up! Here is the video showing our progress.
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Harvesting Lots Of Rainwater Is Easy - Even In Dryland Environments (Like San Diego County)!3/6/2016 The hardest part of our business is getting word out that anyone with a house can catch thousands and thousands of gallons of water every year, even with the relatively low rainfall of San Diego County.  A standard 32 gallon trashcan can fill up within hours or even minutes when it is raining. Try it sometime and see how fast it goes! cc PlusThe average home in San Diego County is approximately 2000 square feet. The mathematical equation for rainwater harvesting is this: For every inch of rain on 1000 square feet of roof equals 600 gallons of water! That means the average house (2000 square feet of roof) in San Diego County, with our average of approximately 10 inches of rain per year, can catch 12,000 gallons of water off of their roof alone!!! There is so much potential, even in drought years, you just need to have a place to store the water - like one of our ferrocement water tanks. Then, when your plants get thirsty you have the water on hand to give them a drink! The key is to have a big enough tank, or multiple tanks, to store enough water that comes off of your roof. Take a look at the demand of your landscaping - do you have plants that need a lot of water, trees that need only a little in the summer, succulents, flowers, etc.?? Here at Permasystems we can help you understand your demand to help you better choose what size tank(s) best fits your home's needs. We offer initial in-home consultations for new customers. Plus there are $100's in rebates available so you can get your tank for cheap or even free! Learn more at the links below.
 Check out the water flow from one of our tanks! The key to remember is even YOU can catch, store and use thousands of gallons of water, saving you money, reducing demand of imported water and help the planet by using the tools in ecological design.
I recently had some great friends come out and give me a hand building on the cob cabin! Learn what cob is by clicking here. Cob is regenerative in so many ways, but one that stands out is the medium's ability to bring people together for the common good of providing shelter. Cob is fun - it's like dancing and playing with clay, cob is safe - zero harmful chemicals, you can get it all over yourself, and cob is simple - anyone can begin building with cob after just a quick demonstration!!  Checking consistency, adding straw and hand mixing the cob. Building with cob brings community members together - you get to know your friends and neighbors while putting a roof over your head. Forget hiring contractors - you have to hire a separate person or company for each part of your house and it costs tons of money - not to mention the lifetime of maintenance!  Chris demonstrating how to cob. Just think if all the houses in your neighborhood were built by the people that lived there. Think of the connections that would be made between neighbors. Homes would have so much more meaning and be more reflective of the individuals who built them and put their own little touches. Cob is hand sculpted so the possibilities are endless! Plus most materials for cob are very simple and can be sourced locally, this keeps the little money you have to spend in the local economy.  But most of all cob is FUN! Thanks to everyone who helped!
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