April’s Speaker—Christian Miller
Christian Miller, a hydrologist (among other qualifications) with the IFAS extension, was our guest speaker in April. He gave an informative and sometimes shocking lecture on the water cycle, water use, and water conservation in Florida.
Christian teaches a class on how to create and use a water barrel in order to alleviate some of the pressures on the ecosystem and to do our part to use less treated water. Water caught in a water barrel can be used for a variety of uses, but most notably for us, it is an excellent source of
garden plant water. This can be especially valuable when we are under water restrictions as is the case presently.
Christian’s next class is June 9th at the Deering Estate, but is booked. For information on upcoming workshops, try the IFAS extension website, www.edis.ifas.ufl.edu or call 305-248-3311 or email Christian at millec4@ufl.edu.
Cost for the workshop is $35 including the rainbarrel, or $10 for the workshop only (information as of this printing, subject to change).
For information from the water management district, visit their website: www.sfwmd.gov
Christian teaches a class on how to create and use a water barrel in order to alleviate some of the pressures on the ecosystem and to do our part to use less treated water. Water caught in a water barrel can be used for a variety of uses, but most notably for us, it is an excellent source of
garden plant water. This can be especially valuable when we are under water restrictions as is the case presently.
Christian’s next class is June 9th at the Deering Estate, but is booked. For information on upcoming workshops, try the IFAS extension website, www.edis.ifas.ufl.edu or call 305-248-3311 or email Christian at millec4@ufl.edu.
Cost for the workshop is $35 including the rainbarrel, or $10 for the workshop only (information as of this printing, subject to change).
For information from the water management district, visit their website: www.sfwmd.gov