https://land8.com/members/laurastabell/activity/ Activity feed for Laura Stabell. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:17:43 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.0.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 86a8794dc1674a6896aaa5385d2d8540 http://land8.com/forums/topic/which-has-a-better-employment-outlook/#post-152251 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 05:29:04 +0000 You might want to look at environmental engineering. It can combine sustainability,aesthetics and scientific solutions to problem solving.

]]> 0 fa4edb77009ec3e8fcbda01b2c381a5f https://land8.com/forums/topic/natural-swimming-pools/#post-153336 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 18:56:32 +0000 That’s amazing-I guess the concerns of the past have faded in the post cholera era?! In my area septic systems are the largest nitrogen contributor to the rivers-except the occasional horse farm which spot contaminates the surface waters. The sewage treatment plants take some things out but not enough. Diversion permits between water tables and…[Read more]

]]> 0 f05b83284b226fc7dad9ff19ef648305 https://land8.com/forums/topic/natural-swimming-pools/#post-153339 Tue, 25 Feb 2014 19:42:53 +0000 Hi Miles,
I was just reading Permaculture Magazine(UK). Somebody was writing about using bamboo charcoal for drinking water filtration. I dont know if its better than plain wood charcoal.
Also there people have something called “reed beds” to handle their effluent. I wouldn’t think that would fly here with health dept regulations unless it was…[Read more]

]]> 0 cef0b0686861ce9050777cfd7ccd7cfd https://land8.com/forums/topic/natural-swimming-pools/page/2/#post-153342 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 02:10:33 +0000 I have dealt with water gardens, bog gardens,wetlands and other water quality issues. Water is never easy! I designed-never built my own natural pool. This will be a trial and error project. An inexpensive construct might be done using a liner. I’ve used fish quality vinyl-good till a deer waded in. Industrial vinyl pond and canal lining is…[Read more]

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