Where we live, the creeks are so clear and beautiful, coming straight from springs on Mt Warning.
Our neighbour up creek has bought cows, and has them unfenced at the creek, so they're polluting our water. As well as this he's using roundup to spray weeds and who knows what else and as a result, our water (and the water of a dozen other families downcreek) is contaminated.. all because of one person's decision.
I brought this up at school the other day and Robyn talked about creeks and how they may be direct from a source and naturally really high in mercury, and be unsafe to drink, even when they appear pristine.
We are currently getting our water from high up Cedar Creek, and i would never have thought to get it tested, as so much of the community also drinks the water.
A record of my journey as i spend what promises to be a wonderfully rich and diverse year immersed in permaculture studies at Djanbung Gardens in Nimbin, NSW... I am really learning how to LIVE and thrive while creating a harmonious, sustainable and self sufficient lifestyle for my family, our community, and our planet... step by step.
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