Yea for the winter rains. The rain barrels are full and the reserves are full also.With water costs soaring and watering restrictions in place, it is imperative that we collect as much free water as we can. When our new roof and gutter was installed during 2009, I had the gutter folks place the downspouts over the barrels so they look good and function great.
This water is used mainly for potted plants and fertilizing the garden. There's not enough pressure or capacity to water the lawn, though there are systems available that can do this. When times get tougher, we recycle inside water: sink, food preparation water, unused coffee and open bottled water.
Psalm 68:9
You shed abroad a plentiful rain, O God; You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched.
