Eric Sam

  Water is the lifeblood of any homestead, but for urban growers, every drop counts. As cities expand and climate change intensifies, water scarcity is becoming a pressing issue. Many metropolitan areas now face stricter water restrictions, rising utility costs, and dwindling groundwater supplies. In places like Cape Town, which nearly reached “Day Zero” in […]

Urban gardening is a powerful way to reconnect with nature, grow your own food, and greenify city spaces—but it comes with unique challenges. Limited space, polluted soils, and, most critically, water scarcity make traditional gardening difficult in urban environments. As climate change intensifies droughts and water restrictions become more common, city dwellers need resilient solutions to keep

DIY Drip Irrigation – The Lazy Gardener’s Secret to Saving Water (and Sanity)  Let’s face it: Between heatwaves, water restrictions, and the eternal struggle of keeping plants alive in concrete jungles, urban gardening can feel like a losing battle. Why waste weekends hauling watering cans when your thirsty tomatoes drink like college students on spring

Greywater 101: It’s the clean-ish water from your showers, sinks & laundry – NOT toilet water! Why send it down the drain when it could water your garden?  🚨 Urban alert! Cities are thirstier than ever. With populations growing and droughts increasing, we can’t afford to waste a single drop. Time to rethink our water

What if every drop of rain that fell on your home could slash your water bill, reduce strain on city drains, and keep your plants thriving? That’s the magic of rainwater harvesting—a game-changer for urbanites who want to live sustainably without sacrificing precious square footage.  As climate uncertainty grows and water restrictions become the norm,

Turn Your Urban Space Into a Water-Wise Permaculture Paradise Picture this: A lush, thriving garden bursting with fresh herbs, juicy tomatoes, and buzzing pollinators—right in the heart of the city. Now imagine it practically waters itself. Sounds like a dream? With water-efficient urban permaculture, it’s not only possible—it’s easier than you think. Urban permaculture is