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I've given this topic much thought and have to admit I've Never seen anyone on any site mention how they are preparing to
treat, filter or store water for their animals. Animals that will be a critical part of your food survival and perhaps your ability to
grow food w/o tractors....... They may even become an essential form of transportation.
So how are you going to keep them Healthy if you don't have a water plan for them?
Have you ever thought about how much water it takes for a lactating cow or goat to make that milk/butter/cheese? Plus,
Chickens do you know how much water they will drink on a cold Winter day, never mind the heat of Summer.
If the well water or city water is not safe for you to drink those animals will be toast without filtered water as well.
Today in going through some files I ran across a 4-stared site that always has some great ideas because they are: http://www.Engineeringforchange.org They have everything from an
interesting "washing machine" I would want to tweak it for larger loads but it was interesting, as was the 2 man "manpowered
Sorghum press.
But the important parts -- the water parts were in the archives like the "Packed particle bed filters" and "Slow Sand Water Filtration"
and the "ceramic/clay water filters" that are good for about 2+ YEARS plus it can be homemade with MINIMAL equipment and
skill plus they have figured out a way to introduce silver into to stop bacterial build up. (They use colloidal silver after the first
drying and before it is fired.) They are "Engineers without Boarders" and all the HOW TO stuff is right there - free.
See, I have to admit at the cost $$$$$ of those Berkey and other Filters I'm seriously going to be using one or even two of these
methods for my four-legged and feathered crew.
Guess I'll be able to keep those extra filters, I originally bought for the DIY system for the animals, for myself .
Hope this helps someone else.
PEARL
P repared
E ducated
A rmed (even without a gun)
R esouceful (and Relentless)
L ethal
treat, filter or store water for their animals. Animals that will be a critical part of your food survival and perhaps your ability to
grow food w/o tractors....... They may even become an essential form of transportation.
So how are you going to keep them Healthy if you don't have a water plan for them?
Have you ever thought about how much water it takes for a lactating cow or goat to make that milk/butter/cheese? Plus,
Chickens do you know how much water they will drink on a cold Winter day, never mind the heat of Summer.
If the well water or city water is not safe for you to drink those animals will be toast without filtered water as well.
Today in going through some files I ran across a 4-stared site that always has some great ideas because they are: http://www.Engineeringforchange.org They have everything from an
interesting "washing machine" I would want to tweak it for larger loads but it was interesting, as was the 2 man "manpowered
Sorghum press.
But the important parts -- the water parts were in the archives like the "Packed particle bed filters" and "Slow Sand Water Filtration"
and the "ceramic/clay water filters" that are good for about 2+ YEARS plus it can be homemade with MINIMAL equipment and
skill plus they have figured out a way to introduce silver into to stop bacterial build up. (They use colloidal silver after the first
drying and before it is fired.) They are "Engineers without Boarders" and all the HOW TO stuff is right there - free.
See, I have to admit at the cost $$$$$ of those Berkey and other Filters I'm seriously going to be using one or even two of these
methods for my four-legged and feathered crew.
Guess I'll be able to keep those extra filters, I originally bought for the DIY system for the animals, for myself .
Hope this helps someone else.
PEARL
P repared
E ducated
A rmed (even without a gun)
R esouceful (and Relentless)
L ethal
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