Water Crisis

Drought in Firebaugh,Ca?? What?!?!

Welcome to my blog. I am very excited to talk to you guys about this terrible drought in a small town named Firebaugh. This drought is causing a lot of workers around the area to lose their jobs and many farmers having to sell their land because they do not have enough water to farm. It does not only affect the workers, it affects the whole town. Prices are going up at the time, and we really can't do anything about it. So this means we all have to start saving water. 

Whats wrong with the economy in Firebaugh??

Flood in Firebaugh, Ca 1997

In 1997 there was a horrible flood in Fireabaugh Ca. Now there is a drought? This year the news says there will be a flood in the flood zone, and that is where Firebaugh is located. But there are no signs of rain so how will that be possible? The weather at this time is very bipolar. Well if there is no raining at this time of the year, it could be made up for later on. If it starts to rain during the summer it will be just a big mess. The whole agricultural system would be off, and that is not what we want. We want our crops to grow healthy and normal. If it starts raining during the summer, the crops will get over flooded with water and not grow like they're supposed to. Hopefully the water shortage in Firebaugh gets better. No water equals no jobs which equals no food. Therefore, that means no healthy nor happy families. 

Worldwide Droughts and Tips how to conserve water

 

Yes, there has been a long, wet, and cold winter in some parts of the United States except from California to Southeast Asia. This just means that grocery prices will get higher for the food we put on our tables. Some towns water is horrible. And would you really wanna shower with dirty water? So some people filter their water which isn't too cheap. So water can also cost a lot these days. There are a number of  ways to save water, and they all start with you. 

1) Plug the sink instead of running the water to rinse your razor and save up to 300 gallons a month

2) Reuse your towels
3) Reuse leftover water from cooked or steamed foods to start a nutritious soup, it's one more way to get your eight glasses a day
4) Get a watersense labeled shower head, they are inexpensive, they are easy to install and can save you up to 750 gallons a month
5) Turn off the water while washing your hair, it saves up to 150 gallons a month
6)Turn off the water when brushing your teeth it save 4 gallons a minute...  
7)Don't use running water to thaw food, put it in the fridge to defrost food. More water saving tips at 100+ ways to save water 

What is an OLLA?

What is an olla?

An olla is an unglazed clay pot fired at a low temperature. This causes the pot to remain porous. The olla is buried in ground with neck exposed and periodically filled with water. The water seeps into the soil at a rate that provides adjacent plants with a constant water source at the roots.An olla is a good way to save water.

Here is a video of how we made our own olla: