The Soapbox Series Vol. 1
Sustainability & slow-living
in Baja Sur
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BajaAdirondack Chairs in rosa morada in their happy home overlooking the waves on the East Cape, made by Harry Tea for The Co-Op Baja. Pricing available by request.
Baja Sur is a magical place where nothing works the way you think it does, and a commitment to slow-living is sometimes precipitated by power outages, forgetting to schedule a propane delivery before the gauge hits zero, and all sorts of wild lessons in sustainability that we never really considered before. Or perhaps it’s more accurate to say, that we were never pressed to learn.
As we arrive into the low season, here’s a few hot tips we’ve learned over the years that might help some of the anxiety about weather on the peninsula:
Your wood furniture is probably thirsty, now is a great time to reapply a coat of oil or freshen up the surface with your carpenter.
When the propane gauge hits 30%, it’s time to schedule a delivery.
Service your air conditioners now, they’re about to get a great workout.
If solar power or a back-up generator aren’t in your plans, now is a great time to charge lights, lamps and check your match collection.
Be prepared for rain and seepage with extra towels or absorbent socks in windows and doors. Don’t wish the rain angels away, we need them.
If you have a cistern or tinaco, start checking the levels every day or so to be prepared for when you may need to conserve more strongly.
Never wait until you’re out of gas in the car to refill, always have enough to at least get you to La Paz or San Jose del Cabo.
For questions about water quality or usage, Know Your Water.
If you have an outdoor shower, now is the time to use it as much as possible. Your garden will be happier for it. And if you don’t have an outdoor shower or bathtub, what in the world are you waiting for?!
And even with all of this, just know that everything will go wrong at some point and yet there’s great people to help…it just may happen mañana.
Garden outdoor bathing room with shower & bathtub combination designed & furnished by The Co-Op Baja
The Soapbox Series is presented by Know Your Water Baja: Water testing & filtration system solutions crafted by Drew Reinstein; a 20 year veteran toxicologist & marine biologist certified by the EPA, and California Departments of Toxic Substances Control & Health Services.
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