Yesterday, as it rained, Amazing Husband and I decided that it was high time to stop talking about getting a rain barrel and actually go get one. It took a little research to find a place here in town that had one and finally ended up at our local Farm and Fleet. This barrel is made by Fiskars, which was a bit of a surprise to me since I associate Fiskars with cutting tools, but there apparently they do a line of garden products as well. So, the idea here is that the rain comes down the spout (you can see it there on the right side of the barrel) and is diverted to the rain barrel by a little tube. (AH was still working on the hookup when the pic was taken, hence the level.) There is a sturdy lid to keep debris out and a nifty little nozzle to get the water from the barrel into the watering can. We have quite a number of plants in pots as well as several gardens that need regular watering and I was always a bit concerned about the amount of water we use during the warm months. Now all we need are a few rainy days and we've got good, free of water processing plant chemicals, water to keep our garden alive. If this works really well there is an option to get more barrels and have them link to each other. It make me happy to feel like I'm working with nature instead of against it.
No outdoor job can be completed without the supervisors. :-)
LOVE this idea! I can't wait until I have a house and can have a real little garden.
And maybe a second dog. :D
Posted by: wenders | June 15, 2009 at 09:14 AM