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Kids, Allergies And A Possible Downside To Squeaky Clean Dishes
Swedish kids growing up in families that wash their dishes by hand are less likely to develop certain allergies than those in families with dishwashers, a study suggests. But there may be more to it.
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We consume massive amounts of probiotics and drive out to the free-range / grass-fed farm to buy fresh lamb hearts but... we also have an amazingly powerful dishwasher :(
Could they make a pill full of all the germs and animal waste kids need, or do I actually have to start eating off of dirty plates?!
you could just let your kids reuse dishes a few times before they are washed. I don't have kids, but that's what I do. However, my excuse is that I live in a dry cabin. Dry = no plumbing.
Do you at least have a well and a pump?
not yet, that's in our plans for summer 2016. This summer's plan is to get solar.
You haul it in or boil stream water or what?
I haul water in 5 gallon containers. I have to go pick up ~30 gallons today that should last for about 2 weeks.
Wow...
Must be some good exercise!
A well or other source of water would be a top priority for me. Not sure where you are at but there are many potential options if you are able to purify the water yourself. If there is a river or significant amount of rain you could collect it and run it through a a big berkey.
well right now, our electricity is provided by a generator charging a battery bank. I would like to have a quieter, more renewable source of electricity, so that is our #1 priority... followed by a well. we collect loads of rainwater for our garden though.
In some states collecting rainwater is actually illegal!
I think I might try this!