A low-cost, driven well

Article Abstract:

Driving a pipe into the ground to reach the aquifer can be done manually if the soil is first softened. If this is done a week before the pipe is installed, it allows the aquifer to fill with more water. It is important that the pipe is located away from sewer lines and chemical storage tanks.

Wells

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A dry well for drainage

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A simple dry well can provide excellent drainage after heavy rains or during spring thaw. Tips on constructing such a well include determining appropriate depth for the conditions at hand, keeping the sides vertical, and laying a PVC drainpipe below the soil.

Storm sewers

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Chicken coops: examples of well-designed housing for the home flock from the files of Country Journal

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Designs for three different type coops are provided. One is a draft-free roomy two storied-house. Another design has incorporated wheels into the building design. The third design is flexible in the number of animals it can comfortably house.

Housing, Chickens, Poultry houses and equipment, Poultry equipment

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