WATER and COWBOY TUB

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MAKE THE MOST OF IT

Green Acres Ranch water comes from 320 feet below, drawn up from the deep desert by our little hard-working well pump. We try to get the most out of our precious water. Please water plants with any good water that might otherwise be wasted. For instance, if you rinse off something with a hose, do it where plants can enjoy the benefits as well!

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COWBOY TUB

Nothing is quite as relaxing as a nice soak in the “cowboy tub", so kick off your boots, and drop into a cool repurposed horse water trough! Because our well water is precious: If you use the tub, you have entered into a PINKY PROMISE with us to bucket or drain (via hose) the water to thirsty plants afterwards.

 

1. Sweep/scoop out any errant creosote leaves and seed pods

2. Grab a nearby hose and fill the tub 3/4 with water (make sure the drain valve is turned closed)

3. Enjoy your nice, cool soak.

4. When you‛re done, grab a bucket and distribute the water to as many thirsty plants as you can find, especially trees.

If you want the water to be warm (it will never really get hot), let the sun heat it for several hours.​

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OUTDOOR SHOWER

The outdoor shower behind your cabin is cold water only.

1. Turn on the connected hose at the faucet, then open up the shower valve (if no water comes out of the shower head) and let the hose water run for 20 seconds (the water in the hose may be super-heated from the sun).

2. Enjoy a nice brisk shower.

3. Turn the water off at the hose faucet and disconnect the hose from the shower. This allows the shower plumbing fully drain. Freezing overnight temps can burst the pipes if water is left in them.

 

DRINKABILITY

Our water is delicious! And we have tested it for pH, alkinity, chlorine, hardness, iron, copper, nitrates, and nitrites.

It grades perfect or nearly perfect. But if you want to play it safe, stick to bottled water.