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SLIDE 33:  A Mulched Basin

by Nate Downey

Here’s a photo of the greywater system when it’s almost complete. Note the small holes drilled in the sides of the chambers. These prevent varmints from entering your bathroom, while they allow your greywater to grow your plants. In this case, we will be growing a windbreak against the prevailing SW winds in the community of Eldorado in Santa Fe County—where the winds are ferocious, especially in spring. In this case, the windbreak will protect the veggie garden, the fruit tree guilds, an herb spiral, an horno, and a couple of dining and seating areas.

03/17/2017 | (0) Comments