See this at: youtube.com| Added on 05/15/09

Michelle shows us how to make a unique rain chain for managing runoff around your home in a way that's both functional and beautiful.

Michelle shows us how to make a unique rain chain for managing runoff around your home in a way that's both functional and beautiful. See less

See this at: emmitsburg.net| Added on 03/04/09

Mike Hillman Master Gardener Spouse There’s nothing like a drought to raise one’s awareness of just how precious water really is. With water just a twist of a tap away, it's easy to feel complacent while watching news footage of sun parched arid... See more

Mike Hillman Master Gardener Spouse There’s nothing like a drought to raise one’s awareness of just how precious water really is. With water just a twist of a tap away, it's easy to feel complacent while watching news footage of sun parched arid lands. But as we enter into our forth year of drought conditions, with the heat index often in the high nineties, and with fields and lawns now brittle and brown, it's becoming harder and harder to ignore, especially when one is married to a Master Gardener whose life efforts are invested in two acres of gardens. For the past few years, as she furthered her knowledge on ornamental horticulture, native plants, and landscape and garden design at Long Wood Gardens and the New York Botanical Gardens, she's had to reluctantly depend upon me to keep here gardens watered. Given my prior, less then stellar record with plants, I wanted to water aggressively, but was limited by my concern over the farm's well. Unwilling to accept any limitations on my... See less

See this at: rainharvesting.com.a...| Added on 02/09/09

When it rains, water slowly builds up in the roof guttering system before it exits through the downpipe. The first flush of water from the roof can contain amounts of bacteria from decomposed insects, skinks, bird and animal droppings and... See more

When it rains, water slowly builds up in the roof guttering system before it exits through the downpipe. The first flush of water from the roof can contain amounts of bacteria from decomposed insects, skinks, bird and animal droppings and concentrated tannic acid. It may also contain sediments, water borne heavy metals and chemical residues, all of which are undesirable elements to have in a water storage system. See less

See this at: aquabarrel.com| Added on 12/15/08

* Small openings, Resistant to Accidental Drowning "ELDORADO, N.M., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Authorities said a woman drowned in her Eldorado, N.M., home after apparently trying to retrieve a kitten from a rain barrel." Read more... * Re-Furbished Materials,... See more

* Small openings, Resistant to Accidental Drowning "ELDORADO, N.M., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Authorities said a woman drowned in her Eldorado, N.M., home after apparently trying to retrieve a kitten from a rain barrel." Read more... * Re-Furbished Materials, Ecological Design Plastic barrels are the perfect rain water storage solution. They do what they are designed to do—hold liquid. Eliminating waste from landfills, oceans, and other dumping grounds, Aquabarrel® rain barrels are produced from barrels that have been recently emptied of their contents. No additional energy has gone into shredding another plastic product to create this one. * Balanced Water Flow, No Storm Water Overflow See the Aquabarrel® Overflow Port in Action (Watch the Video!). The Overflow Port is equal in size to the downspout. Have you ever wondered what happens to the rest of the rain water after the rain barrel is full of water? My first experimental rain barrel had a one-inch garden hose overflow attachment. I learned... See less

See this at: rainwaterharvesting....| Added on 07/21/08

DJB announces Best rainwater harvester’s award In a bid to encourage the rainwater harvesters and acknowledge the efforts of those contributing to it, Delhi government announced the Chief Minister’s “Best Rain Harvester” award. The award carries Rs.... See more

DJB announces Best rainwater harvester’s award In a bid to encourage the rainwater harvesters and acknowledge the efforts of those contributing to it, Delhi government announced the Chief Minister’s “Best Rain Harvester” award. The award carries Rs. 2 lakhs and a citation in Category- I (Institutions and Housing Societies) while under category-II (Individuals) can get hold of Rs.1 lakh and a citation. For more details see TOI dated [3.01.2006] or Click here>> [pdf] See less

See this at: raintube.com| Added on 02/09/09

And collect pure rainwater with our beautiful one of a kind, rain harvesting systems. We truly build a quality product that's handsome, well crafted, made of good value. Unlike other "barrels" (plastic drums) these are very attractive so they add... See more

And collect pure rainwater with our beautiful one of a kind, rain harvesting systems. We truly build a quality product that's handsome, well crafted, made of good value. Unlike other "barrels" (plastic drums) these are very attractive so they add beauty and character to your home. Our lids and exteriors are made from western red cedar and hand coated with a high quality semi-transparent stain. No clear cut trees are used in the manufacturing of our barrels. We buy our wood direct from a mill that only uses salveged trees that have been blown down. Our barrels are banded twice with 1-1/4 inch wide steel strapping, except for the starter kits which use 3/4 inch wide stainless steel strapping. | There are many benefits to having a rain harvesting system on your property. You can help revive an old technology and have a share in a sustainable gardening practice. You help contribute to the well being of the water shed and preserve our natural resources. Plus you can also save money on your... See less

See this at: harvesth2o.com| Added on 03/05/09

Rainwater catchment or rainwater harvesting (RWH) are catch-all terms for collecting, storing, and later using precipitation from rock out-crops, roofs, and other surfaces. Across the globe, rainwater is used for many purposes, including drinking... See more

Rainwater catchment or rainwater harvesting (RWH) are catch-all terms for collecting, storing, and later using precipitation from rock out-crops, roofs, and other surfaces. Across the globe, rainwater is used for many purposes, including drinking water, irrigation, aquaculture, air conditioning, groundwater recharge, and fire fighting. It has been utilized for many centuries. Harvesting rainwater offers many advantages: it conserves municipal and well water; it is free; gravity fed systems conserve energy; it is low in salts and good for plants; and it can reduce flooding and erosion. Rainwater provides an excellent primary, supplementary, or alternative source of water. In terms of quality, it generally falls between groundwater and surface water. Rainwater can be used at multiple scales from residential to commercial and at the neighborhood or community level. >> more See less

See this at: youtube.com| Added on 05/14/09

Wow! I looked up who this guy is, this looks like the web site: worldchanging . com/archives/006617.html kinggimped (3 weeks ago)

Wow! I looked up who this guy is, this looks like the web site: worldchanging . com/archives/006617.html kinggimped (3 weeks ago) See less

See this at: treehugger.com| Added on 05/14/09

In this video from The Permaculture Research Institute, Geoff Lawton explains the simple yet elegant concept that is the swale. Formally defined by...