Friday, March 16, 2012

Appropriate Technology


Here's a handy-dandy hand-washing station for those who want to save water. I'm not sure if Deborah designed this herself, but at any rate, she's the one who shared the design with us. The jug is filled with water, and there are a few small holes high in its side. A string is tied from the handle of the jug to a stick. When not in use, the stick is propped up against the post. When you want to wash your hands, you put the stick down, put your foot on it, and it tips the jug so that water comes out of the holes like a little faucet. Below is a dug-out area filled with gravel, so it doesn't get muddy. This same area acts as an entry way to the existing greenhouse.
Deborah and I washed our muddy hands in just a few trickles of water. It worked great!

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