Blissfully simple homestead that inspired & taught me PART 1 WATER

Very inexpensive, yet effective plumbing, solar water heating, & water cycling practices that for 28 years have dramatically reduced water use, while daily informing and rewarding the users. The residents only use 7.5 gallons (28 liters) of water per person per day, yet it feels sweet! The simplicity saves lots of money and resources, while more deeply connecting the homesteaders to their surroundings, and the effects of their actions. Brad Lancaster tours David Omick's and Pearl Mast's inspiring homestead in Cascabel, Arizona. Brad based his rainwater shower and more on their system. ⬇️ BUY MY BOOKS at deep discount direct from me for how to do all that's in the video and more: https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/s... 🌱 SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER: https://www.harvestingrainwater.com/c... CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:58 128 ft2 (11.9m2) home 2:06 water tap from well & the rule "we can use as much water as we want, but we have to lift every drop we use" 3:41 shower and hand washing bucket, dripping rack, and laundry stand 7:09 dish washing plus the greywater harvesting system - a mulched a vegetated basin for every day of the week 10:50 rainwater harvesting system & raised circular garden 12:44 winter condensate-harvesting in garden 13:08 How close and convenient all water uses are 13:36 Their average per person per day water use 14:33 Calculations for potential rainwater harvesting system to support all their water needs 18:25 Making a small amount of water go a LONG way in an enjoyable way 20:20 David's cord and spring invention for keeping screen on rain barrel 21:44 Filling and lifting of shower bucket 22:45 home-made solar hot water heaters Filmed in Cascabel, Arizona December 20, 2025 Average annual rainfall: 10.28 inches (261 mm) Elevation: 3,200 feet (975 m) Latitude: 32.29˚ N DAVID & PEARL'S WEBSITE https://www.omick.net/