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Bring the Rain… Barrels & Barrels of Rain!

3 by Doug Gunzelmann on March 13, 2008
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I first saw these on This Old House and thought “The simplicity…the genius!” Rain collection tanks are as old as time and are widely used out of necessity in so many parts of the world. Here in the developed world it doesn’t even cross our privileged minds to save precious, pure, sanitary household water for the more essential parts of our day. Rain Barrel products come in many fashions from wood to plastic. Placing a rain barrel near a roof gutter outlet is a great way to gather all the excess hydration your lawn and plants will need on those dryer days. So leave the sprinkler system alone and forget about wasting tap water on the shrubbery, switch to the time tested rain barrel.

You can buy a rain barrel starting at about $110 from CleanGardening.com or Gardener.com, or buy a kit to make your own starting at $25 at Gardener.com.

Learn More at the RainBarrelGuide.com

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Doug is in perpetual motion and a self-proclaimed adventure junkie, that has had a longtime love affair with the great outdoors.

“I love being a part of the active world. The stuff that blows my hair back is adventure (all shapes and sizes), photography, mountaineering, Muay Thai, and seeing natural beauty in all its forms. The living earth is the framework on which I build my life and free time. My ideal trip would be BASE jumping at Sotano de Las Golandrinas in Mexico (closest I could come to skydiving through the jungle!). I work towards keeping it real, green, and healthy. ”

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3 responses to “Bring the Rain… Barrels & Barrels of Rain!”

  1. Rain Barrel Guy
    Rain Barrel Guy
    August 30, 2011 at 12:17 pm |

    Great article Doug, not only are they so very needed, but the water is chemical free! Perfect for any gardener.

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