tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861605.post8466447279983391203..comments2024-02-20T13:32:06.704-05:00Comments on Resource Insights: Who will drink the last glass of water in Cape Town?Kurt Cobbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330759091950742285noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861605.post-546866066834975962018-01-29T01:50:34.261-05:002018-01-29T01:50:34.261-05:00Over the last few years I have been building a sma...Over the last few years I have been building a small cottage garden. This activity has made me more weather aware than I used to be — particularly the problems to do with long periods without rain. So far this winter we have had three modest snowfalls. Most people talk about problems to do with slippery roads and other hazards. My reaction, however, is to welcome the snow. As it thaws the water thoroughly soaks the soil without creating erosion or run-off.<br /><br />When I read about the problems in Cape Town I think of those people who are trying to become more self-sufficient or who are organizing community gardens. Their situation highlights the importance of living in a location with regular rainfall and of adopting agricultural practices that do not require irrigation.ChemEnghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168251215012150114noreply@blogger.com