Did you know rain barrels are a great way to conserve water, reduce storm water pollution, combat flooding and erosion, and so much more. You can save money on your water bill, use less energy, and reduce your carbon footprint while keeping your plants and gardens lush and healthy! Rainwater isn’t just for plants; there are many industrious ways you can use rainwater, the limit is your imagination:
- Wash your car, clothes, dishes, and outdoor furniture
- Clean driveways, sidewalks, and patio
- Flush toilets
- Refill fountains, bird baths, and fish ponds.
- Save extra water for dry weather.
Are you curious about having a rain barrel for your home, church, or school? Do you like to get your hands dirty and learn new skills? When you join Blue Water Baltimore for a Rain Barrel Workshop, you build your own rain barrel to take home!
Blue Water Baltimore staff provides an overview of rain barrels, the installation process, and reviews each step in the rain barrel construction process.
Participants use power tools to construct the rain barrels. If you have a battery operated hand drill, please bring it -- Blue Water Baltimore will have some for participants to use as well. You leave with a barrel ready to be installed! We have had attendees who had never used a drill before the workshop. It helps to have power tool experience, but we will provide assistance as attendees complete each step of the building process. If you are willing to learn, we are willing to teach! Some drilling will be done beforehand to make the most of our time together.
Getting your barrel home: One rain barrel fits in the backseat of the average sized sedan. Smart cars and Mini Coopers are a bit too small to hold one.