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A good rain barrrel resource
12 February 2008We received an email from Rebecca in MN. She and her husband have been building rain barrels for quite a while now. It is worth checking out her site.
http://home.comcast.net/
A bit about Rebecca
“First I started gardening. Then I became more interested in the beauty, low maintenance, and ecological benefits of native plants. I’ve always been somewhat ecologically minded and my growing experience led me to want to use rain barrels. Finding that many of the commercial ones at the time (2003) had design flaws as well as high cost, My Labor Pool (aka husband) and I set out to make our own. After hours of planning and store trips to see what supplies are readily available we made a total of 8 barrels for our home use. They work great, don’t cost a lot, and are kind of fun to put together. One of the best features turned out to be the large overflow we installed. With many places reporting less frequent but heavier rainfalls, a large overflow is important to avoid excessive water next to your house’s foundation. Our informational website has directions and pictures to guide you in building your own rain barrels, a rainfall collection calculator and other useful information.”
