Soil and Water Conservation
Aquaponics
Aquaponics is a system of cultivating plants and aquatic animals simultaneously, and is another method of organic gardening that is getting a lot of recognition from the home gardener. Berries, flowers, fruits, herbs, and vegetables all can be grown by this method, along with being done at any scale, from a small container garden to a full size commercial farm. More....
Septic Systems
Residential septic systems, or subsurface sewage disposal systems, are a small scale sewage treatment system. They are common in areas that have no connection to municipal sewage system, and are the responsibility of the property owner to maintain. Periodically inspecting and pumping out the septic tank can help protect your investment from expensive repair costs, along with environmental issues that can occur from lack of maintenance. More ....
Soil Biology
Soil biology is the living components of the soil. A healthy soil has a relationship to the plants you grow, along with air and water quality. Arthropods, bacteria, fungi, nematodes, protozoa and earthworms all have a relationship in a healthy soil. More....
Water Conservation at Home
Water conservation is the most cost-effective and environment friendly way to reduce our demands for water. This stretches our supplies farther, and protects our natural water resources. Using less water will also put less of a demand on our sewage treatment facilities, which in return will use less energy. More....
Water Quality and Treatment
Water quality consists of the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, and it's respect to its suitability for a particular purpose. Although it is scientific measurements that are used to define a water's quality, it is not that simple to say that a particular water source is good or bad. Water that is good to use for washing a car, may not be good enough to drink. When someone presents the question about a waters quality, they mostlikely want to know if the water is good enough to drink, or use for there everyday needs at home, including the quality of this natural resource being suitable for aquatic plant and animal life. More....
Well Water - Maintenance and Protection
Well water is water that is beneath the earths surface that fills void spaces between sediment particles, and bedrock fractures. When precipitation falls to the grounds surface, it infiltrates the soil, if the soil conditions permit, this moisture will eventually percolate its way into the ground to the zone of saturation, or aquifer.Protecting this natural resource is very important. More...
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