Harrowsmith Fall 2019 | 19RE-BOOT
Editor’s note: Harrowsmith food editor Signe Langford generated a
lot of colour commentary with a post she shared on Facebook from
Pink Tractor. The post, which included an image of rubber boots, read
as follows: “On the farm, rubber boots go with anything, especially
pajamas.” Langford added, “So very true! We love Billy boots! And
everyone seems to call them something different...Wellies, Billies...
what else...?” We received a flood of responses from followers eager
to contribute to the long list of nicknames. Here are a few of our
favourites: gum rubbers, puddle boots, Red Bands, Newfoundland
Adidas, stovepipes and belly boots.
50 SHADES OF GREY
I’m located on Salt Spring Island, B.C., and am looking for grey water
recycling systems for my new build but have found nothing on your
website. Do you have information on these kinds of systems available
in B.C.? I found one called Greyter in Ontario, but they do not have
distribution in my area. Many thanks!
MJ Sexton, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Editor’s note: Well, MJ, I haven’t fielded this request before, though
grey water recycling is making waves for its sustainable and renewable
nature. We posted your letter on Facebook and received this comment
from a follower:
“First check the legal requirements in your jurisdiction. Many codes
just plain well do not permit this, period. Grey water separation and
management is a very nice idea but may not be allowed. Most consider
grey water to be contaminated and therefore subject to routing through
septic systems. Been through that fight here in Ontario and gave up
banging my head on government walls.”
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