W is for Water- 8 Easy Steps

Did you know that about 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

Or that around 60% of the adult human body is made of water?

Or that the average person should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day?

You do remember that I am a homeschool mom, right?

Anyway, water is important.  And because we do not drink a lot of anything else in this house, water is especially important to our family.  Which is why I have looked longingly at water filters for a long time now.  Berkey filters, specifically.  

They are cool!

And pricey!  (but, yes, worth every penny I believe!)

But you know men.  They like to create. And play with tools. And challenge themselves.

So with the encouragement of Farmer Dan, my hero husband decided he could make a comparable water filter.  A man has gotta do what a man has gotta do.

Two stainless steal pots, 2 Berkey filters, a Step bit, and a spigot later- he was ready to create!

The short of it-

1- Use two Stainless steel stock pots, your choice of size.  We used 16 quart ones and one lid.

2-  Drill two holes on the bottom of one pot to attach filters.  This will be your top pot.

3- In bottom pot, drill a hole on the side for your spigot to attach to.

4- Prime filters according to directions that come with them.

5- Attach filters and spigot.

6- Place pot with filters on top of the pot with the spigot, the rivets of the handles will keep the top pot from sliding too far down into the bottom pot.

7- Fill with a little bit of water to ensure no leaks, and then add more later.

8- Enjoy- CLEAN WATER.

And now we have a Clarke-E!

And it works!

And we love it!  And it's creator.

Blessings,

Bragging on the Colonel

I am going to brag on my husband today.  I don't get to very often because it embarrasses him.  And then there is that privacy thing.

Whatever.  I figure if people want to find out about us it won't be hard to do regardless.

So today I am bragging.

Last week my husband pinned on Colonel.  Yep!  After 21 years of service.  13 moves.   4 kids.

Bragging on the Colonel

Folks, this was huge for us.  My hubby is helicopter pilot.  Not exactly a popular mode of transportation in the Air Force, so we never expected to get to this point.  Seriously.  It is an honor and a privilege and one we do not take lightly.

4 very proud children!

We are grateful.

Thank you to our friends and community we have served with for 21 years.  We have friends all over the world and we love them dearly.  They are our family.

Thank you to the civilian friends who have taken a risk and befriended us despite the fact they knew we would eventually move.  You are dear to us and we cherish you.

Thank you to our family who gave us wings to fly!  Literally! ;)

Thank you to ALL who helped and attended the ceremony with us last week.  It meant so much for you all to be a part of the special day.

So, forgive me for bragging on the Colonel, but, boy am I proud of him!

Blessings,