A Better Way to Harvest Rainwater

[WVsnowflake]

Water shortages are cropping up everywhere these days — sometimes due to drought, and sometimes just because we draw too heavily on the water resources in many areas, especially with increased development and population growth. As a result, there’s lots of talk about putting rain barrels under downspouts to capture rainwater for watering lawns and gardens. But the truth is that a couple of 50-gallon barrels don’t hold much water. Think about how long it can take to irrigate your garden, compared to the few minutes it would take to use your hose to fill one or two 50-gallon barrels. During an inch of rainfall, more than 900 gallons flows off of a house with a 30-by-50 foot roof. Why not make use of all 900 gallons?
www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/Rainwater-Harvesting-Rain-Barrel-Setup.aspx

[12vman]

Believe me.. I understand how much water can be collected from a roof. That's my only supply here! I lose more than I can collect!
~Don

[WVsnowflake]

I read through this whole thing and could not believe how much water just runs off and no one collects it.... I think I am gonna make a couple cisterns on the mountain. Hubby says I won;t need that much water but when summer comes I want enough for not only my animals but also my plants. and Fruit trees drink alot of water!