Harvesting Rainwater with Rain Barrels 

Use Rain Barrels to harvest our winter rain for irrigation later. Collecting rainwater and returning it to the garden allows water to filter back into the aquifer as well as water the garden.

Rain is naturally soft water and devoid of minerals, chlorine, flouride and other chemicals,

How rain barrels work: The most common rain barrels are 60 gallon plastic barrels that were originally brought into the country filled with olives and pickles. Dimensions are 39" tall and 23" diameter. The barrels have a screw-on perforated top with inside screen mesh to keep out debris, bugs, pets and children. Two top overflow male hose connections. A brass spigot, and a bottom drain plug. The overflow fittings allow excess water to be diverted into a second barrel (or third, or fourth, etc.) or by attaching a hose, excess water can be diverted to any remote area such as a garden or flower bed.  

For more information visit these websites:

www.rainbarrelguide.com

www.treepeople.org

www.rainbarrelsandmore.com

or just google rain barrels!