milegajo 595 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Saves me fetching Water! Rain catchment vessel #1 Catchment Vessel #2 The 'Reservoir' And finally the British Berkefeld (Berkey) 'Water Treament Works'. Makes for one mighty fine coffee and hot chocolate and super de duper de free!!!! (Filter has washable carbon ceramic elements) Hooray the rain! Now stop so I can go hunting.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 and Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 and Thanks for the smile Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 and Thanks for the smile Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 3rd pic down looks like you had a good day pannin for gold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Exactly what I thought lanesra lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 and And, it is interesting to some people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,266 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Milegajo, when you run out of water youve collected, how far to your nearest source? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Milegajo, when you run out of water youve collected, how far to your nearest source? Only 1/4 mile round trip to a cattle trough. That's the trouble with being on the high ground. The ground drains fast too so creating ponds won't be easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Is that the only amenitie you are without mate ? I'm guessing it's a remote cottage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Is that the only amenitie you are without mate ? I'm guessing it's a remote cottage? Might be a cottage one day if I get my arse in gear. Caravan for now. Electricity - 60w Solar Array bought two years ago http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CFIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maplin.co.uk%2F60w-solar-power-kit-223250&ei=-7HyT7m8A4nd8gOZwv3FCQ&usg=AFQjCNG-xR8OIeM_3Yb1gyd3pZD1PEGx_A&sig2=INKogiQkLuZKu5-Z0ICrNw Heat - Wood 19kg Gas Bottle for our single hob. (Mrs insists on it, i'd be happy with a rocket stove) Phone and Internet on mobile. Toilet - Bucket outside. Bury the waste in the woodland as nature intended . Tree and worm food! Otherwise, I urinate around the veg patch and chicken fence which has kept away deer and foxes so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 3rd pic down looks like you had a good day pannin for gold Does dunnit! Thankfully that's the worst found in my water supply. Can't vouch for the cattle trough water though. That said those berkey water filters claim to remove loads of nasties including lead and heavy metals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 good write up mate sorry for being rude just in a bad mood 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Fair play to you mate. Me id miss my comforts to much lol I'm a townie of that I'm sure. Couldn't live in a big city though. My towns pretty big, but 15 min walk and your back in the sticks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 sounds a fun life mate...something we are going to do oner day..what do you do about your mail?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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