WATER STUFF

 

MAKE THE MOST OF IT

Green Acres Ranch water comes from over 275 feet below, courtesy of our hard-working well. We try to get the most out of every drop of our precious desert water. Please water plants with any good water that might otherwise be needlessly wasted (for instance, if you rinse off something or spray a hose at somebody, do it over a thirsty desert plant!

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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! The cowboy tub was almost retired due to drought and general water waste, so if you use the tub, you have entered into a PINKY PROMISE with us to bucket the water to thirsty plants afterwards.

 

1. Scoop out any errant creosote leaves and seed pods

2. Use the hose to fill the tub with water (make sure the drain valve at the back of the tube is closed)

3. Enjoy your nice, cool soak.

4. When you‛re done with the tub, grab the bucket and distribute the water to as many thirsty plants as you can find, especially trees. Please don't let the water go to waste!

 

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

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OUTDOOR SHOWER

The outdoor shower will instantly cool you down. We do not have a hot water source for it.

1. Connect the water hose to the shower hose.

2. Turn on the faucet, open up the shower valve (if no water comes out of the shower head) and

let the potentially super hot hose water run through for 15 seconds.

3. Enjoy a nice brisk shower.

4. Unhook the faucet hose from the shower.

 

DRINKABILITY

Our well water is delicious!

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.