Alternate Ways to Keep Your Basement Dry with Permaculture Practices & Soil!

When it rains, the water flows toward this front brick wall and flows straight down to our basement. I observed this sloping and decided to try out installing a berm to help redirect the water away from my house. Berms are a simple water harvesting earthwork technique that are laid perpendicular to land slope, designed to intercept rainwater running down the slope and infiltrate this water in a localized area. I used logs and top soil to construct the berm and then planted micro clover on top to help hold the berm in place over time as well as produce a great source of nitrogen to my soil. The best part? I did this for a fraction of the cost it would have cost to get a new sump pump installed and I set up my property for success in the future. If you want to learn more about this water harvesting technique and how it can help you on your property, contact www.soil organic solutions.com !