Reflections from Two Weeks Two weeks have passed at Drylab. The temperatures have reached 110F, but the mornings and evenings offer relief. Water use has increased as heat has increased. Average use is two gallons a day personal and seven gallons communal, which means we have built up
Restricted Recipes Due to the extreme water scarcity, foods that require more water to produce are more expensive. Many processed foods require water, and others are simply not drought resistant. Meat and other animal products require the most water, so we are unable to
Fine New Friends As we navigate within this desert we must still keep in mind that this land we are trying to live off of, is not just our own. This planet we share with a wide range of creatures, and we have been
VISITORS FROM THE FERAL EXCHANGE NETWORK Today was another hot day: 110F. The blinds were closed and dark sheets were draped over them. The fans were on full. Group energy was on low. Saf strung together a wind chime made out sticks and bits of metal she’d collected
Our First Hot Day Desert Dunes Today we visited some governmental land in front of beautiful sand dunes. We woke at 5:30 to venture out of our haven before we would have to face the heat. A man was absentmindedly blowing dried flowers off the side
How We "Shower" MOSO: 1.5 gallons I poured water into a large bowl and set it on the ground. I kneeled down and dipped my hair in the bowl to soak it. This was super awkward. I will not do that again. Next, I
Notes from the desert on hygiene for women Mother Nature came this month. Using a diva cup in the wild is not easy. I will try not to get too graphic but there is a lot of complicating factors. There’s the whole issue of no running water and that as
An Answer to the Wasteful Situation 5/21/23 Today we went to get groceries. The closest place to get groceries is over an hour away. I hopped in the car because I needed to use the internet. We no longer get access to service a bicycle ride away, we used
Fine New Friends As we navigate within this desert we must still keep in mind that this land we are trying to live off of, is not just our own. This planet we share with a wide range of creatures, and we have
Cooking and Toilet Update Two women, Nadira and Kirsten, arrived Wednesday asking to join our group. Even though welcoming them means less water and means we won’t be able to stay here as long, we couldn’t turn them away. This water was a gift to us, so we should
