water

Harvesting rain water is one way you can become a better steward of our precious resources.

Harvesting rainwater saves money by reducing the amount of treated potable water you waste when watering your garden or landscape.
Rain water is so much better for the soil and plants in your garden. Chlorine and fluoride aren't found in rain. Chlorinated water kills many beneficial members of the soil food web that makes healthy soil and help create humus. Neither chemical is good for plant roots and seedlings.
In our area, you help the environment when you harvest rain water by reducing the amount of excess runoff.
Save even more money... you don't pay sewage rates on harvested water
Preparing yourself for our common 3-13 week periods without rain is wise
The use of drip tape, soaker hoses and drip emitters are keys to watering correctly (slow and deep) and are the preferred methods for applying your harvested water.

Harvesting rain water is fun and provides a real sense of satisfaction that you are doing what you can, where you are, with what you have to make your family more food secure.