On the hunt for a wine barrel

April 28, 2009 at 1:39 pm (April 2009)

Rain collection.. how simplistic is that?  We currently reside in an area that has water restrictions.  That coupled with trying to keep our water bill in check and desiring to conserve the best we can – I’m hoping to locate a barrel to convert for rain collection.. Checking our local home improvement and farm supply stores also, as it may be more cost effective to purchase a barrel new vs. an ‘official’ one.  There’s a seller locally that makes them for $65.00 and it’s tapped into a downspout for collection.. if all else fails, I think this is a reasonable cost for a brand new one that will yield us up to 55 gallons at a time that would other wise be wasted opportunity.. While the weather is still mild, Summer will soon hit, and having a stockpile of rain water will be a HUGE help to keeping the garden operating.