Clean, Fresh, FREE Water- It's Out There!

Your body, which is comprised of 50-70% water, needs plenty of water to function and be at its healthiest.  Not just any water either: Fresh, clean, good for you water.  None of this chlorinated, fluoridated, 'Mystery X' added stuff!

Today the boys and I went for our semi-monthly drive up the river road to full our water jugs.  The natural spring we go to has been used for generations and it continues to flow constantly, providing all who go with fresh, clean water.  When we get there the boys work like little ants in an assembly line.  I climb down to the spring and fill the jugs, hand them to the next boy in line and they take them back to the car and bring more empties.  We all have fun and its a good thing I think they will remember when they are older.

Fresh spring water, free for the taking.  Beautiful!

Today I was talking with the land owner, who graciously allows people to park on their land, and keeps the spring accessible.  Talk about good people!  The woman was telling me how years ago an old store stood at that spot.  They would place their bottles in the spring to keep them cold in the summer.  People would come for the water and stop at the store for their needs.  Now there is a small area for parking cars and a garden where the store once stood.

Looking for a fresh, free source of water?  Ask around.  Often times there are local fresh springs people can access.  Asking a few 'earthy' folk will probably help you locate one out of city limits.  It's also always a good idea to make sure that the spring has been tested to ensure the water is actually clean.  Most times, it is.  The earth is a wonderful natural purifier, passing through layers of rock and sand. If you check out many commercial water purification systems, you will often see them duplicating the Earth's perfect system, too!

It's also important to make sure that the containers you are using are clean and if plastic, BPA free and food grade.  This will make sure that plastic doesn't leach into your water.  Obviously, glass is the most ideal water vessel, but from experience, a large glass jug filled with water is not only extremely heavy, but dangerous if dropped.  We have two large Aqua Pak 20 litre containers with spigots, in addition to our many reused water jugs, and they work great.  They are also great to take camping: clean fresh water for drinking, washing and cooking.. as long as you don't have far to carry them.  

While driving home from the spring my oldest son asked if we would still go to the spring when we move to the new homestead.  I guess not?  With a well ( as long as it is tested and pure) we won't need to leave the city for clean, fresh water anymore.  Perhaps we'll still go once in awhile just for the heck of it :)