We're trying to reduce our water usage. Last year, we grew our own vegetables in our yard in Seattle, but found our water bill went up quite a bit. We're planted vegetables again this year, but we're trying to be much smarter about it this time around.
We're thinking about water conservation partially with sustainability in mind, of course -- but also with dollar savings in mind. Seattle, where we live most of the year, has much higher water rates once you go over a set amount, especially in the summer. On Orcas Island, where we are for much of the summer, and where we have a well, we want to dip into our water supply less.
What are people doing to decrease their water usage?
Heidi M. 55 days ago
Great story, Barry! We're also trying to watch our water use down here in Portland. I really like how our water utility shows our usage graphically by quarter for the whole year. You can see the seasonal swing in usage and easily compare to the previous season.
There's so many reasons to do this. It's not just about saving resources - it's also about the joy of sleeping in instead of lugging hoses around at 6am. It's about taking a vacation during a hot spell. It's about doing the job right and getting plants deeply rooted.
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We're trying to reduce our water usage. Last year, we grew our own vegetables in our yard in Seattle, but found our water bill went up quite a bit. We're planted vegetables again this year, but we're trying to be much smarter about it this time around.
We're thinking about water c...
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