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It's Rain Barrel Time Again!

by JohnCraine

 

If you're interested in using rain water for your garden, lawn, to wash your car, or simply just to run through a sprinkler on a hot day then check out this page on the Dedham-Westwood water district web site. Every year the Dedham-Westwood water district arranges a special discount with a local rain barrel supplier. We've purchased four over the past two years and rarely do we need to ever use our public water supply for our garden. Why pay for public water and sewer? This water is free (although the barrels are not, but they are a VERY reasonable $50). Act now before the summer drought hits.

 

Submitted by JohnCraine on May 21, 2009 - 5:53am
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Rain Barrel Update

Submitted by JohnCraine on June 2, 2009 - 5:13am.

I spoke with the folks at the Great American Rain Barrel Company in Hyde Park and they will sell raw, unfitted barrels for just $15.  This allows you to create your own setup without having to plug holes made by others. Here's an example.

 

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John Craine

50 Blue Hill Drive

You can have mine...

Submitted by Dave Atkins on June 2, 2009 - 6:55am.

I have an extra, unfitted blue rain barrel that I've been meaning to get rid of...I'll put it out tonight and anyone who wants to take it; feel free. I'm between Washington st and the Hanlon school.

have you given up on gardening?

Submitted by JohnCraine on June 2, 2009 - 9:13pm.

 Sounds like an opportunity for somebody.

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John Craine

50 Blue Hill Drive

I made a $10.00 Rain Barrel

Submitted by Gravity Gardener on June 7, 2009 - 5:55am.

These look like great deals...

Collecting rainwater for my bucket garden is a great way to help conserve water.
I too created a rain barrel using a vinyl trashcan and a few tools.
It cost about 10 bucks and is working nicely. You can take a look at my step by step pictures if interested.

http://gravitygarden.com/rainbucket/?page_id=46

Gravity Gardener..