Sept 2014 - A preparedness tip - Water, water everywhere . . .

Did you know that according to American Water Works Association Research the average American family uses 300 gallons of water a day.  For most about 70% of that water is used indoors, here in the west where we rely heavily on irrigation the outside use is much higher.  DON'T stop reading this isn't a rant on how we need to conserve water.  It's just help us realize how much we do use, and why it is SOOOO important to store water and to know how to find and/or purify water if the need arises.

BePrepared.com recently published a post about Finding Water in the Wild, it had so much interesting information about finding water, I learned a few ways to find water that I'd never even thought of.

• Insects: A large swarm of insects is a good indicator that a water source is nearby. According to the SAS Survival Handbook, “Ants are dependent upon water. A column of ants marching up a tree is going to a small reservoir of water.” Bees are also good indicators that water is nearby. - 
• Use Condensation from Trees and Branches-- Look for a leafy bush or tree branch that is healthy with vegetation. Tie a plastic bag around the branch using paracord or rope. The evaporation from the plant will create condensation in the bag.

   

I know some people in the area have built backyard water filters, I would love to post your experience, if anyone would like to share.