I am from the southwest. I have lived in Phoenix and Tucson. Cafayate and Tucson are sister cities. Same in many ways. Hot dry and dusty. The wind blows ferociously in both places particularly in mid to late afternoon. I plan to install a misting system to add humidity & a fence to break the wind.
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| misting system on a hotel |
Misting systems drop the temperature about 10+ degrees. A misting system uses little water and keeps dust down. The water evaporates before it hits you.
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| terrace & hedge fence with drip water system |
I took some pictures in Cafayate of a fence that I am going to put completely around my home. It is probably 12-15 feet deep. It is a terrace with a hedge on top and a drip water system for vegetables and some flowers in each layer.
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| another view of the fence |
