Build a Rain Barrel!

Hi, all

The link below is to the Rutgers Cooperative Extension which has a lot to offer the community in terms of education and support. Check them out. They offer course like the one below. I plan on going - let me know if you are interested.

http://njaes.rutgers.edu/extension/

Build a Rain Barrel Class
On Tuesday, July 28, 2009, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex
County will present a /Build a Rain Barrel/ workshop from 6:30pm to
8:30pm at the EARTH Center in Davidson's Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave,
South Brunswick.

Participants will build their own rain barrel and learn how to install
it at home. A rain barrel is placed under a gutter's downspout next to
a house to collect rain water from the roof. The barrel holds
approximately 50 gallons of water which can be used to water gardens.
The use of collected rain water can save money on water bills, prevent
basement flooding, and reduce flooding in local rivers and streams.

Deadline for registration is Thursday, July 23rd. Register in advance
at 732 398 5262. The workshop fee is $40 for advanced registration and
$45 at the door. (Rain Barrels sell for over $60 at specialty garden
shops). The size of the class is limited, so register early to insure
a space.

Please note: Barrels can be placed lying down in the backseat of most
vehicles to be transported home, but they are the size of a 55 gallon
drum. Please make arrangements in advance to transport your barrel
home.

Come check out the garden.
I will post updates on Fridays - so come back tomorrow and find out our soil test results and what we did about them.

Michelle