Revisions: An Illustrated Rain Harvesting Guide

I've spent the second half of this week revising the rain harvesting guide. I'm getting valuable feedback. These drafts won't be perfect the first time, or even the second. Some ideas might look a little dumb, but I've got to put myself out there and risk embarrassing myself in order to make progress that others can benefit from.

That's the entire point of the project.

A few announcements...

I'm getting a sense that people don't like my character, not even just for featured images. Support continues to roll in, but I've shed two dozen subscribers this week. Plus, the wider enthusiasm seems to have cooled off. So, I guess we'll just focus on the basic visuals. That was always the most important element. I'm honestly conflicted, but unless I hear otherwise I'm going to stay on the side of caution here.

Next, I'm going to be moving on to bugout bags. I'm going to test pack different-sized bags so we can develop a clear sense of what you can bug out with. I'm even going to make some diagrams for packing cars of different sizes. We'll also talk about bug-in bags, a similar idea, but worth some special attention.

The basics of rain harvesting and plumbing felt important to tackle early on. It was a project I've felt some anxiety about pulling off. Now, I'm feeling like we've got a good grasp of the essentials. I've also tried to clarify: You don't have to build a special structure to collect rain. If you want to use a shed or adapt something else, that's fine. I'm just trying to offer ideas and be as detailed as possible.

Here's where we are now: