#watercapture

Abstract reflections, Puerto Calero marina, Lanzarote.

Labnic Vacuum Freeze Dryer is a top-press, multi-manifold dryer with a vacuum pump. It has a cold trap temperature of -50 °C, a vacuum of <10 Pa, a 3–4 kg/24-hr water capture capacity and a 0.8 L liquid capacity. Features include a pre-freezing condenser, a temperature-keeping lid and a transparent drying closet.

The non stop work to fix our #pond starts daily at sunrise. #neverendingwork #watercapture a #vitalfeature for our #agroforestryfarm #backyardpond (at Carmel Valley, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYsYtCLYub/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Riparian Slope is located on the SW end of the Herb Garden proper. Formerly a “no-man’s land” of sorts, The Riparian area is a small strip of land somewhere between 1,500 and 2,000 square feet, with a slight downward sloping bend that runs along the pathway leading to the NE Japanese garden entrance. About three or four years back, I took advantage of the downward slope of both the Riparian area and the Herb Garden proper by figuring out a way to capture any excess run-off from overhead irrigation (which we do little of now, due to the installation of drip irrigation that was done about two years ago) and rainfall (thank goodness we are experiencing a lot of it this season) first, by duct taping a rain gutter sideways to the ground every time I watered and creating several water-capturing swales I planted with water-loving herbs: Sorrel (Rumex), Comfrey ‘Bocking 14′ (Symphytum), Iris and others. The water capturing went so well, my supervisors decided to formalize the process by creating a cemented trench with a grate covering. In addition, I added native milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis) into the mix. There is an element of wildness to the area I deeply appreciate, and, as pictured above, the birds have enjoyed it too!