Home as Your Own Creation

With the plentiful rainfall that we received this spring a rain barrel was one of the last things on my mind, but now that summer is rolling around Im very happy that the folks at EarthMinded were kind enough to send me one of their new Rain Stations for review.

Before I share my impressions and experiences with using the EarthMinded products I’d like to discuss some of the overall benefits and limitations of using rain barrels around the home and garden…

Pros and Cons of Using a Rain Barrel in the Garden

If you expect rain barrels to serve as the primary means of irrigating a garden, to totally eliminate water shortages, or to single handedly save the environment; then you’re setting yourself up for a letdown. But i

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