Rain Barrels





We installed our Rain Barrels today! 
It was a beautiful sunny day.. can't wait for it to rain now!


                                                                  They shipped in boxes.

           Before this we only had one 55 gallon blue barrel behind our chicken coop. When we installed the fence around the run, that had to come down (will be reinstalled at a later date..its on the ever growing to do list) We did not want the bright, blue ones in the front of the house, and sitting with my flowers. So a little looking around we found these - upcycled ones that came with everything we needed. Shipped right to us- I love Amazon. I'm guilty of doing a little too much shopping on there.

Our 2 new barrels in place 



  • Dimensions: 22 diameter x 38H inches
  • Made of food-quality recycled high-density polyethylene
  • Holds 55 gallons of recycled rainwater
  • Links to other barrels to fill from one downspout
  • Bottom spigot fits standard garden hose
  • Brass spigot and overflow valve
  • Easy on/off twist top lid with plastic mesh screen

Since we got two of them, we will be able to store 110 gallons total of rain water collection.  We did have to purchase a connector hose and a diverter.








          Oatey Mystic Rainwater Collection System Fits 2in X 3in Residential Downspouts






Here is where we will connect the 2 barrels 

maybe we will get a 3rd...


For more rain barrel ideas www.pinterest.com/crazyluckyfarm/rain-barrels/

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