Rain Barrel Workshop
Iowa State University Extension
An average home with a roof size of 1,000 square feet will generate approximately 600 gallons of water from a one inch rainfall. By collecting and using this water to water plants in their landscape, rain barrel users help reduce the demand on water supplies, and reduce storm water runoff.
The Mahaska County Master Gardeners will offer a workshop on making rain barrels Tuesday, June 4 or Monday, June 24, 2013 at 7 pm at the Mahaska County Extension Office; 212 North I Street; Oskaloosa.
We will be installing plumbing on recycled plastic barrels for use in collecting and using rainwater for our landscapes. Cost of the barrel and plumbing supplies is $25. Observers are welcome to attend this workshop.
Please register for this workshop by Friday May 31for June 4 workshop or by Friday June 21 for June 24 workshop by calling the MCEO at 641-673-5841 or emailing Suzette Striegel, Mahaska County Extension Horticulturist at striegel@iastate.edu.
