tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609915236712383893.post6260166802260184474..comments2012-10-01T17:00:41.928-05:00Comments on Baltimore Backyard: Roll out the barrelRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10188103984666876013noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609915236712383893.post-52850813963707417262008-05-12T08:37:00.000-05:002008-05-12T08:37:00.000-05:00The non-profit I work for sells a truly excellent ...The non-profit I work for sells a truly excellent rainwater diverter (www.rainreserve.com), but we don't ship barrels because it is a waste of fuel and truck space. The website does have a tool for locating a barrel near you.<BR/><BR/>One thing you need to keep an eye on is that you need overflow protection. Some home-built systems have a garden hose at the top so that when the barrel is full, Lynch Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17362918961998589878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609915236712383893.post-32255261776767056962008-05-11T18:14:00.000-05:002008-05-11T18:14:00.000-05:00It would seem to me mosquitos might be an issue......It would seem to me mosquitos might be an issue...no?ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101029966434969397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609915236712383893.post-78690922600088654382008-05-10T22:46:00.000-05:002008-05-10T22:46:00.000-05:00It's something we have wanted too, but haven't spr...It's something we have wanted too, but haven't sprung for yet. Another cool option is to make a series of ponds that drain into one another, with the last one having a spigot for a hose. That is what we have decided to eventually build. Much prettier than the barrel. :)Mikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507040692002893977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609915236712383893.post-61166639662483188522008-05-10T19:53:00.000-05:002008-05-10T19:53:00.000-05:00We've had a couple of youth groups in the area sel...We've had a couple of youth groups in the area sell them this year as fundraisers. I don't know the newspaper low-down in your area, but the one with the most local information might be a place to turn to!<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, I want some SO bad myself. I like the ones made from old wine barrels - but they're so expensive. I know that Gardeners Supply sells several kinds. (Love that catalog.)Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387869223038293214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609915236712383893.post-76036162738884417212008-05-10T19:04:00.000-05:002008-05-10T19:04:00.000-05:00I've been wanting to get a rain barrel myself for ...I've been wanting to get a rain barrel myself for two years! I'm still trying to see if I can get a 55 gal barrel real cheap from the Pepsi plant in order to make my own.<BR/><BR/>There was a guy selling plastic barrels locally on Craigslist, but they previously held soap, so that didn't seem like the best option. Ebay has a varied assortment, prices vary.<BR/><BR/>As for buying, locally, the <A daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749206423945613743noreply@blogger.com