Harvesting rainwater is one of the smartest ways of watering your yard. A rain barrel gives you gallons of completely free water, lessening the strain on local resources and your water bill. But a ...

Until recently I had never heard of rain barrels outside of my grandmother’s small farm in the Dominican Republic. For her, it’s a necessity because the small town she lives in shares its water source ...

NOTE: Since rules vary from state to state, it’s important to check your state’s legislation before setting up a rainwater collection system. CLICK HERE. A one-inch storm on a 1,000 ft roof generates ...

Penn State Extension will offer a workshop focused on the use and utility of rain barrels in Hummelstown. Collecting water in rain barrels can offer a variety of uses, which will be discussed and ...

You can’t always count on Mother Nature to fix your dry, patchy lawn or wilted garden. Perhaps the easiest way to conserve and store water for a non-rainy day is with a rain barrel specifically ...

SOUTHWICK — During a discussion of the Water Commissioners about mandated water restrictions that town residents must deal with each summer, one Commissioner Dave Meczywor suggested the DPW partner ...

Laura Jayne had been waiting a year for a local nonprofit to install a rain barrel at her Hollygrove home. She could use it to grow her budding garden and shave a few dollars off her water bill in the ...

James Engel Sunday, April 6, 2025 6:01 a.m. | Sunday, April 6, 2025 6:01 a.m. As spring and gardening season begin, some Western Pennsylvanians are setting up a tool to harness the results of April ...