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21

Jan

2010

How To Collect Your Own Fresh Spring Water

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About 6 months ago I started collecting spring water from a local spring with friends because it seemed like fun and I wanted to see what it was all about.

6 months on, having lived on this water daily I would say it’s one of the best things I’ve done for my health…and it’s free!

Check out the videos below I made on a recent trip.

Or click here to visit them on Youtube.

Part 1
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Part 2
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Part 3
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Related Links:

www.FindaSpring.com

www.ElixirCraft.com

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  • http://gluosne.lt/ Natalija

    Hello, Russell, thanks for the video. Do you drink this water untreated? How can you be sure it is not contaminated? I drink spring water as well, but never feel really safe… How do you keep water at home?

    From Russell: Hi Natalija, it’s natural to worry that the water is contaminated because we haven’t been brought up to do things this way. It’s my belief that we’re brought up as being so dependant on what we’re told is safe by the authorities that we lose our natural ability to distinguish and really think about things.

    If you find a true spring that’s bringing water up from deep in the earth then I believe, as far as contamination goes, that you’ll be fine. However, if you really want to make sure :-) then there are places online that you can send off a sample of water to and get it tested.

    I store my water in amber glass bottles at home in the garage.

  • Lee

    Hi Russell, How long do you store your amber glass bottles of spring water? Wondering how long the water will keep.

    From Russell: I usually only keep it for a week but if you keep it cool and in a dark place (it’s a living product and will go ‘off’ in warmth & light) you’ll be good for a month. Fresh is best though.

    If you’re keeping it for a while you may need to vortex it to re-structire. Check out Youtube for water vortexing ideas, I use a Tornado Tube (a kids’ toy) to connect 2 bottles together.

  • http://urbanorganicgardener.blogspot.com Linda

    Thank you sooooo much for the excellent vids. They’re very inspiring and educational. What a great idea to collect in plastic bottles and then transfer into glass when you get home. I’ve already had one of my beautiful 5 gallon bottles break while trying to get it down my steep stairs on a dolley. What a dramatic flood that was down my stairs.:-)

  • Oyefunke

    Russell,
    What do you mean by go off. I want to gather some to keep for a while during winter as it is difficult to get to the stream after it snows. How best to keep the water. I have a basement.

  • Helen-573

    Hi Russell, thanks to U we are all going spring hunting & we cant wit 4 it! Just please share were did U get those nice big water containers?

    regards from Helen Curtis at helen-573@hotmail.com

  • Eva

    Russell:  I’ve found a wonderful spring in Blackville, South Carolina, and feel wonderful drinking this precious water.  Since South Carolina temperatures are mostly quite warm (or hot!), I think storing my water in the refrigerator might be wise.  Any reason not to?

  • http://www.therawchef.com Russell James

    Hi Eva, the fridge is a great place to keep the water in hot temperatures.

  • http://www.therawchef.com Russell James

    Hi Helen, I actually bought them from a company that supplies water fountains to offices.

    Usually the offices have to pay a £5 deposit for each one that they have delivered full of water, so I gave them £5 for the empty bottle.

  • http://www.therawchef.com Russell James

    Fresh water is like a fresh piece of fruit and it will go bad, just like fresh produce.  A cool, dark place like a basement is a great place to keep your water fresh.