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Useful writing on growing food, preserving it, sharing it, and keeping more life local.
4/14/2026
A practical beginner guide to setting up a simple rain barrel system for garden watering, with realistic expectations, safety notes, and common mistakes to avoid.
4/13/2026
A practical beginner guide to rain barrels for garden use, including where they help, how to set one up, the limits to expect, and the mistakes that cause avoidable problems.
4/13/2026
A practical beginner guide to setting up a simple rain barrel system, choosing a good location, understanding limits, and avoiding the most common mistakes.
4/12/2026
A practical beginner guide to setting up a simple rain barrel system, including safe uses, overflow planning, mosquito prevention, and common mistakes to avoid.
4/11/2026
A practical introduction to collecting roof runoff in rain barrels for garden use, including setup basics, overflow planning, and sensible safety limits.