My sustainable homestead is evolving—and the new addition to the ever-growing project involves using rain barrels to provide my chickens with drinking water, irrigate my garden, and keep my compost ...

Cindy Sepucha painted the first rain barrel for the Boulder Barrel Project. This story originally aired Aug. 8, 2016. The Colorado Legislature spent years fighting over 55-gallon rain barrels. But ...

There are a lot of ways to be eco-friendly around your house. Best of all, most of these environmentally friendly practices also help you save economically. One step you can take in your home is to ...

After a soggy October, a rainy winter – hopefully – may be on the horizon. Or maybe not. Given that uncertainty, how do you save some of that free water for possible dry days ahead? Those extra ...

Installing a rain barrel is a way to save water to use around the yard instead of letting it flow into the nearest storm drain. “The Environmental Protection Agency states that lawn and garden ...

There are many different sizes and types of rain barrels, and one of the most important factors for choosing one depends on how you’d like to use the collected rainwater. Our top pick is the RTS Home ...

Homeowners can learn how to conserve water on their property by landscaping with native plants and using rain barrels at an exhibit from Sept. 18 through Oct. 20 in the center court at Fox Valley Mall ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Montgomery County is offering residents a cheaper way to ease the pain of high water bills. According to a post by Montgomery County, residents can purchase 50-gallon rain ...

The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County, in association with the University of Tennessee Extension, hold their Rain Barrel Class this Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon. MGHC classes take place at the UT ...

The Vigo County Soil and Water Conservation District is taking orders for 55-gallon rain barrels. The cost per barrel is $60. Colors available are: blue, black, gray and terra cotta. Deadline for ...