Rainwater Collection?

[wildhawk]

We just got two rain barrels this summer - our county hosts a rain barrel workshop every other month and you can get the rain barrels there at the workshop with the faucets already installed ($10 each). Make sure that you get only barrels previously used for food items, not ones that held chemicals. There are lots of threads on using and installing rain barrels - see if there are any workshops in your area. You will need a pump set up for your yard it seems. Without a pump, they are fine for hand watering, but there is not enough pressure to run a drip irrigation system or lawn sprinkler system. I love the old ways - especially now that I am getting into organic gardening.

[Aggie_Ama]

Without a pump, they are fine for hand watering, but there is not enough pressure to run a drip irrigation system or lawn sprinkler system. I love the old ways - especially now that I am getting into organic gardening.

This is what I thought. Thankfully we have 3 master plumbers and one very experienced Journeyman plumber in my immediate family. I am pretty sure one of them would help me out (none of them will let me pay ). If nothing else my brother-in-law (the journeyman) will do it in exchange for baby sitting but I can't just pay him. My nieces are a handful I would rather pay somedays.

[wildhawk]

Lucky you! I am sure that they will be able to set up something for you. Most of my friends are computer geeks and live in condos. Fortunately my DH enjoys fussing with our property, which is very small by the way. We are hoping to get some acreage with our next place and do more with it. My best friend lives in Wyoming and I learned alot about gardening from her. She has a ranch and not only raises horses, but grows all her own veggies and makes everything from organic sources. She even has a root cellar to keep those veggies fresh in Wyoming winters. Good luck with your water project. Let me know what you come up with - we are always planning ahead for our next place. And anything to save money is great - one of the reasons we took up cycling again - we love our bikes!

[OakLeaf]

I haven't tried putting a pump on. I'd guess a pump wouldn't drive a big system, but maybe a small one - but I don't really know.