Rainwater harvesting

Capture precious runoff in catch basins, barrels, and cisterns

Contemporary Rain Barrel Urn Holds 50 Gallons Collect free (and chlorine-free) rainwater for gardens No need to hide this stylish rain barrel! Help conserve water, a precious natural resource How much rainfall can you collect from your roof? Use the Rainfall Harvest Calculator This Rainwater Urn is a stylish, shapely alternative to traditional rain barrels. Made of UV-stable, scratch- and chip-resistant polyethylene, it has an appealing matte textured finish, quality spigot and 4-foot hose…

Open Field Rain Barrel System: Here is an Open field rain barrel system I made. This consists of 4 55 gal drums. One of the barrels if cut lengthwise. The center barrel has a 6 inch dia hole cut into it. There is PVC piping connecting the three barrels near the bottom. The ca…

To lessen your monthly water bill and be more eco-friendly, creating a DIY rain barrel water collecting system is a wonderful idea. Let us show you how!

We’ve finally gotten a long, soaking rain, here in South Austin! The stock tank hose has been emptying into the upper flower bed for a good 12 hours now, and the lowest zones of my yard have …

We're showing you a few simple techniques of saving rainwater in your permaculture garden, by following the 3 S-es: slow, sink and spread.

Studio Bas van der Veer designed a beautiful modern rain barrel called Raindrop.

Contemporary Rain Barrel Urn Holds 65 Gallons Collect free (and chlorine-free) rainwater for gardens No need to hide this stylish rain barrel! Help conserve water, a precious natural resource How much rainfall can you collect from your roof? Use the Rainfall Harvest Calculator This Rainwater Urn is a stylish, shapely alternative to traditional rain barrels. Made of UV-stable, scratch- and chip-resistant polyethylene, it has an appealing matte textured finish, quality spigot and 5-foot hose…

(and How to Do It) Rain, rain, go away? Don’t be so quick to reject the water falling from the sky. Turns out harvesting rainwater is an ancient practice with loads of modern-day benefits. Here’s the lowdown on the practice, and how to put the rain that falls on your home to good use. What Is Rainwater Harvesting? Quite simply, rainwater harvesting is the practice of collecting and storing rainwater (typically from the roof of a home or building) for later use. Rainwater harvesting systems…