My ex-boyfriend (of four years) gave us a super-awesome wedding gift: a $500 credit toward any eco-improvement we want to make to our house.
We just took him up on his offer and purchased a rain collection system. Did you know that one inch of rain over a 1,000 square foot roof produces 623 gallons of water? Woo-hoo! Our soon-to-be garden will be happy.
With shipping, we paid $181.50 (well, Jeff paid...). We ordered it from eGutter, and all proceeds benefit the Phoenix Montessori Middle School Project in Huntersville, NC.
We haven't set it up yet, so I can't attest to its efficacy, but it looks amazing!
Happy collecting!
6 comments:
very cool!
lisa@craftmybride.blogspot
i want one for my future garden!
What a very cool ex-boyfriend.
What an awesome idea. Thanks for the link!!!
We just got one a few months ago and it is awesome! In Chicago they have drop sites to recycle used "toxic waste" (old batteries, computers, etc.) and in return you get a hefty discount on a rain barrel and/or a compost. The rain barrel has come in such good use. One we don't have a hose hook up, and two why use that water when there is plenty of rain!
Good luck! You'll love it!
i am also want one for my future garden! Really a good idea this is.
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