Wednesday, August 5, 2015


Filling the Pool and Our Bellies

The average 21-foot round pool with a depth of 52 inches holds 14,500 gallons of water.

It requires 1847 gallons of water to produce  1 pound of beef.
It requires 518 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of chicken.
It requires 704 gallons of water to produce one pound of lentils. 
It requires 1,929 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of almonds.
It requires 2061 gallons of water to produce 1 pound of chocolate
It requires 1,056 gallons of water to produce one gallon of brewed coffee.