create account

Managing our flood situation by rukeros

View this thread on: hive.blog |  peakd.com |  ecency.com
hive-147010 · @rukeros ·
$18.92
Managing our flood situation 
<liketuimages>
<center>
![cl674aidm018l1wpcew6oa0ei_IMG_20220720_124123-01.jpeg](https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674aidm018l1wpcew6oa0ei_IMG_20220720_124123-01.jpeg)
_Here we added a path for the water to flow away from the house. It also had a deeper section right near a tree so that it will help with the drainage._
![cl674az4q018o1wpc0mwo25fv_IMG_20220720_114217-01.jpeg](https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674az4q018o1wpc0mwo25fv_IMG_20220720_114217-01.jpeg)
_No matter how much we dug, water kept coming and bringing along sediments which covered the trenches once again. We decided to pile up the mud on the walls to serve as a barrier._
![cl674bchk01ai1gpc85lhh2q4_IMG_20220720_123914-01.jpeg](https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674bchk01ai1gpc85lhh2q4_IMG_20220720_123914-01.jpeg)
_The rain water receivers kept over filling so it was necessary to keep emptying them while we dealt with everything else_
![cl674bzy8015j2ipcfd12ew2q_IMG_20220725_115240-01.jpeg](https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674bzy8015j2ipcfd12ew2q_IMG_20220725_115240-01.jpeg)
_That night it snowed, but by morning all the water had been successfully evacuated 💪_
![cl674c9qm019c29pca5iq6wwg_IMG_20220725_172149-01.jpeg](https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674c9qm019c29pca5iq6wwg_IMG_20220725_172149-01.jpeg)
_This is where we sent the water and though we had our doubts if it would work, it did it's job nicely._
![cl674cfs5018r1wpce7im4t78_IMG_20220725_115030-01.jpeg](https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674cfs5018r1wpce7im4t78_IMG_20220725_115030-01.jpeg)
_The cold returned and @choli took this amazing pic of the ice._
![cl674cos501660wpcchxa9zzv_IMG_20220725_115100-01.jpeg](https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674cos501660wpcchxa9zzv_IMG_20220725_115100-01.jpeg)
_The hard work payed off!_
![cl674d06101al1gpc3uh9hecg_IMG_20220725_115114-01.jpeg](https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674d06101al1gpc3uh9hecg_IMG_20220725_115114-01.jpeg)
![cl674d6ay017y0hpcg90s1zc5_IMG_20220725_115359-01.jpeg](https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674d6ay017y0hpcg90s1zc5_IMG_20220725_115359-01.jpeg)
_Now the floor is still moist but it's not a problem, we still have a few layers to add when spring arrives and it was going to have to be moistened anyway. In that sense the incident had it's benefits._
</center>
</liketuimages>

Little more than a week ago our home was flooded. It was a situation of frozen ground + heavy rains, which meant there was no drainage and the stream went over the top, flooding even the roads 

In the moment it was quite frustrating and we just wanted to move out, leaving behind the dream of living in this forest. But we managed to get our shit together and begin digging trenches (as much as we could with the hard frozen ground), while also taking water out with a bucket where we could until we managed to emerge victorious from this challenge.

No matter what you do, life will always have it's challenges and though giving up is an option, fighting the fight is usually rewarding. 

The weather seems to be changing and the sun's rays are beginning to offer some warmth so hopefully we'll soon be able to begin our garden.

Thanks to everyone who offered kind words during our little crisis and to everyone who support us on our journey. Have a beautiful weekend 🌺

---

For the best experience view this post on [Liketu](https://liketu.com/@rukeros/managing-our-flood-situation)
👍  , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and 408 others
👎  ,
properties (23)
authorrukeros
permlinkmanaging-our-flood-situation
categoryhive-147010
json_metadata"{"community":"liketu","app":"liketu","format":"markdown","tags":["offgrid,","nature,","forestlife,","permaculture,","bushcraft,","ecotrain,","lotus,","palnet,","build-it,","neoxian,"],"users":"","links":"","image":"","flow":{"tags":["offgrid,","nature,","forestlife,","permaculture,","bushcraft,","ecotrain,","lotus,","palnet,","build-it,","neoxian,"],"pictures":[{"id":174095,"name":"cl674aidm018l1wpcew6oa0ei_IMG_20220720_124123-01.jpeg","mime":"image/jpeg","url":"https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674aidm018l1wpcew6oa0ei_IMG_20220720_124123-01.jpeg","tags":[],"caption":"Here we added a path for the water to flow away from the house. It also had a deeper section right near a tree so that it will help with the drainage."},{"id":174096,"name":"cl674az4q018o1wpc0mwo25fv_IMG_20220720_114217-01.jpeg","mime":"image/jpeg","url":"https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674az4q018o1wpc0mwo25fv_IMG_20220720_114217-01.jpeg","tags":[],"caption":"No matter how much we dug, water kept coming and bringing along sediments which covered the trenches once again. We decided to pile up the mud on the walls to serve as a barrier. "},{"id":174097,"name":"cl674bchk01ai1gpc85lhh2q4_IMG_20220720_123914-01.jpeg","mime":"image/jpeg","url":"https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674bchk01ai1gpc85lhh2q4_IMG_20220720_123914-01.jpeg","tags":[],"caption":"The rain water receivers kept over filling so it was necessary to keep emptying them while we dealt with everything else "},{"id":174098,"name":"cl674bzy8015j2ipcfd12ew2q_IMG_20220725_115240-01.jpeg","mime":"image/jpeg","url":"https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674bzy8015j2ipcfd12ew2q_IMG_20220725_115240-01.jpeg","tags":[],"caption":"That night it snowed, but by morning all the water had been successfully evacuated 💪"},{"id":174099,"name":"cl674c9qm019c29pca5iq6wwg_IMG_20220725_172149-01.jpeg","mime":"image/jpeg","url":"https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674c9qm019c29pca5iq6wwg_IMG_20220725_172149-01.jpeg","tags":[],"caption":"This is where we sent the water and though we had our doubts if it would work, it did it's job nicely."},{"id":174100,"name":"cl674cfs5018r1wpce7im4t78_IMG_20220725_115030-01.jpeg","mime":"image/jpeg","url":"https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674cfs5018r1wpce7im4t78_IMG_20220725_115030-01.jpeg","tags":[],"caption":"The cold returned and @choli took this amazing pic of the ice."},{"id":174101,"name":"cl674cos501660wpcchxa9zzv_IMG_20220725_115100-01.jpeg","mime":"image/jpeg","url":"https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674cos501660wpcchxa9zzv_IMG_20220725_115100-01.jpeg","tags":[],"caption":"The hard work payed off!"},{"id":174102,"name":"cl674d06101al1gpc3uh9hecg_IMG_20220725_115114-01.jpeg","mime":"image/jpeg","url":"https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674d06101al1gpc3uh9hecg_IMG_20220725_115114-01.jpeg","tags":[],"caption":""},{"id":174103,"name":"cl674d6ay017y0hpcg90s1zc5_IMG_20220725_115359-01.jpeg","mime":"image/jpeg","url":"https://staging-api.liketu.com/v2/media/rukeros/cl674d6ay017y0hpcg90s1zc5_IMG_20220725_115359-01.jpeg","tags":[],"caption":"Now the floor is still moist but it's not a problem, we still have a few layers to add when spring arrives and it was going to have to be moistened anyway. In that sense the incident had it's benefits."}]}}"
created2022-07-30 00:02:39
last_update2022-07-30 00:02:39
depth0
children9
last_payout2022-08-06 00:02:39
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value9.477 HBD
curator_payout_value9.446 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length3,523
author_reputation11,920,122,980,803
root_title"Managing our flood situation "
beneficiaries
0.
accountliketu
weight100
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id115,270,743
net_rshares25,305,663,993,106
author_curate_reward""
vote details (474)
@ecency · 
Your content has been **voted** as a part of [Encouragement program](https://ecency.com/ecency/@good-karma/encouragement-program-continues-82eafcd10a299). Keep up the good work! <br><br>Use Ecency daily to boost your growth on platform! <br><br><b>Support Ecency</b><br>[Vote for new Proposal](https://hivesigner.com/sign/update-proposal-votes?proposal_ids=%5B197%5D&approve=true)<br>[Delegate HP and earn more](https://ecency.com/hive-125125/@ecency/daily-100-curation-rewards)
👍  
properties (23)
authorecency
permlinkre-2022731t101443921z
categoryhive-147010
json_metadata{"tags":["ecency"],"app":"ecency/3.0.20-welcome","format":"markdown+html"}
created2022-07-31 10:14:45
last_update2022-07-31 10:14:45
depth1
children1
last_payout2022-08-07 10:14:45
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length478
author_reputation630,676,442,969,150
root_title"Managing our flood situation "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id115,305,918
net_rshares6,658,778,955
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
@rukeros · 
Thnx
properties (22)
authorrukeros
permlinkre-ecency-2022731t13329798z
categoryhive-147010
json_metadata{"tags":["ecency"],"app":"ecency/3.0.30-mobile","format":"markdown+html"}
created2022-07-31 17:32:09
last_update2022-07-31 17:32:09
depth2
children0
last_payout2022-08-07 17:32:09
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length5
author_reputation11,920,122,980,803
root_title"Managing our flood situation "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id115,314,819
net_rshares0
@jacobpeacock · (edited)
It is difficult for me to tell where the water is coming from... but if you can use some logs, rocks and mud to build up some berms (a few meters beyond the trenches on the uphill sides where the water is coming from) you may be able to divert the water (if it is on the surface of the ground) before it reaches either the trenches or the cabin. 

Basically you would be building what are called 'water-breaks' to shed the water elsewhere. Ideally you want to position the berms in such a way that they are at a thirteen degree angle to best shed the water from the areas that you do not want it getting into.
👍  
properties (23)
authorjacobpeacock
permlinkre-rukeros-rftd1c
categoryhive-147010
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-147010"],"app":"peakd/2022.07.1"}
created2022-07-30 03:15:15
last_update2022-07-30 03:25:00
depth1
children2
last_payout2022-08-06 03:15:15
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length610
author_reputation324,212,435,774,352
root_title"Managing our flood situation "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id115,273,508
net_rshares6,477,146,806
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
@rukeros ·
$0.02
That's great advice, thanks. We'll try getting some defences like you mention up before next winter, it seems the worst already happened for now.
👍  
properties (23)
authorrukeros
permlinkre-jacobpeacock-2022730t1346421z
categoryhive-147010
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-147010"],"app":"ecency/3.0.30-mobile","format":"markdown+html"}
created2022-07-30 17:46:42
last_update2022-07-30 17:46:42
depth2
children1
last_payout2022-08-06 17:46:42
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.010 HBD
curator_payout_value0.010 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length146
author_reputation11,920,122,980,803
root_title"Managing our flood situation "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id115,289,061
net_rshares28,435,460,806
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
@jacobpeacock · 
You are quite welcome! That is good to hear that the worst is over. 🤠
👍  
properties (23)
authorjacobpeacock
permlinkre-rukeros-rfun7l
categoryhive-147010
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-147010"],"app":"peakd/2022.07.1"}
created2022-07-30 19:52:33
last_update2022-07-30 19:52:33
depth3
children0
last_payout2022-08-06 19:52:33
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length69
author_reputation324,212,435,774,352
root_title"Managing our flood situation "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id115,291,595
net_rshares6,524,936,056
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
@riverflows · 
I must confess I've lost track of your journey. I realise for some reason I'm not following you which kinda horrifies me. I went looking for @fenngen and realised you were both here and I'd forgotton. 

Looks bloody cold, muddy, and miserable. Hopefully things dry out soon. Off to read the posts I've missed.
👍  
properties (23)
authorriverflows
permlinkre-rukeros-rftolc
categoryhive-147010
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-147010"],"app":"peakd/2022.07.1"}
created2022-07-30 07:24:48
last_update2022-07-30 07:24:48
depth1
children3
last_payout2022-08-06 07:24:48
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length310
author_reputation2,113,307,024,757,543
root_title"Managing our flood situation "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id115,276,959
net_rshares6,348,647,476
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
@rukeros · 
We haven't been very active anyway. It is very cold, but not miserable at all, only some hard moments but the rest is magic and lots of fun
properties (22)
authorrukeros
permlinkre-riverflows-2022730t134833494z
categoryhive-147010
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-147010"],"app":"ecency/3.0.30-mobile","format":"markdown+html"}
created2022-07-30 17:48:33
last_update2022-07-30 17:48:33
depth2
children2
last_payout2022-08-06 17:48:33
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length140
author_reputation11,920,122,980,803
root_title"Managing our flood situation "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id115,289,110
net_rshares0
@riverflows · 
It sounds truly beautiful.... I must say I'm envious of your wild life
properties (22)
authorriverflows
permlinkre-rukeros-rfuqfg
categoryhive-147010
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-147010"],"app":"peakd/2022.07.1"}
created2022-07-30 21:02:06
last_update2022-07-30 21:02:06
depth3
children1
last_payout2022-08-06 21:02:06
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length71
author_reputation2,113,307,024,757,543
root_title"Managing our flood situation "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id115,293,123
net_rshares0
Help/Feedback