Archive for 'Rain Barrels General'

Goldfish in a rain barrel - update

10 November 2008

Well the goldfish experiment has been a great success! We decided that the fish would be better off as one big happy family in one big barrel so we transferred them from the smaller clean barrel. Not only have the fish been keeping the rain barrel free of mosquito larva they have almost all doubled […]

Goldfish in a Rain Barrel

21 July 2008

 I have read a bit about people putting a 1″ gold fish in their rain barrels and having it grow to 6″ long. There is also the added bonus that they eat mosquito larvae as well! We don’t have mosquito problems with our barrels but the idea of having fish living in there was too […]

Why I am beginning to hate olives

15 July 2008

We have been getting more requests for rain barrels this summer then I would have ever expected. This is great! It feels good knowing that we have helped people conserve thousands of liters or water.
But with all of this progress there is a down side. I am really beginning to hate olives! You see, the […]

4 rain barrels for sale

23 June 2008

We have 4 rain barrels left over from this weekend that did not get picked up. They are available for $70 each
These rain barrels are built from reused 55 gallon (220 L) food grade olive barrels. We use new mesh screen to reinforce the water intake and have aluminum window screen on to to keep […]

Rain barrel water is not for kiddy pools

13 September 2007

While on a trip to Boston a couple of days ago, I found myself watching a show discussing the merits of rain barrels on the local news. The host discussed the many uses of the water you collect. Things like watering your lawn and plants, washing your car and filling a bird bath. The one […]

Capacity, capacity, must have more capacity!!

11 August 2007

This month has been a very dry month. We have have had lots of blue sky which has been great for just sitting in our yard but not so good for our gardens. If we hadn’t installed our 3 rain barrels we would have been using the hose long ago. But now as the […]

Rain Barrels for Sale - Ottawa area - SOLD

31 July 2007

We have 2 rain barrels available for sale right now that are left over from a batch that we built for some people.
220 L (55 Gallon) rain barrel. These barrels have been built using all recycled parts except for the brass spigot and the hardware for the overflow. This is your standard DIY rain barrel […]

Rain barrel comparison - our review on why building a rain barrel is better then buying one

12 July 2007

When we began our research into what types of barrel we could use for our home we found that there were many options available. Each option was evaluated against the following criteria:
Cost - Ultra expensive to downright dirt cheap.
Work involved - Ready out of the box or do it yourself (DIY)
Aesthetic - How good (or […]

Rain Barrels and The Toilet

9 July 2007

This summer we have been building basic DIY rain barrels for people who have asked. Today we sold one to a gentleman who was using one for using one for more then just watering the garden. It seems that he just bought a cottage up in Northern Ontario and has decided that a rain barrel […]

What is a rain barrel good for?

8 July 2007

With the rising cost of municipal water and watering restrictions becoming more common during the summer months many people are looking for new ways to keep their gardens watered and their lawns green. The rain barrel is fast becoming the best solution for rural and urban gardeners. Rainwater can help to improve the health of […]