Build Your Own Rain Barrel at the Ewing Green Team’s October Workshop and Save Both Water and Money

We invite you to learn more about water conservation and how to harvest rainwater from your roof and divert it for on-site usage in the landscape at our October 12^th Rain Barrel Workshop. 

The Ewing Green Team, in partnership with The Watershed Institute in Pennington, will teach you how to build a rain barrel at the workshop.  The program will be presented by Olivia Spildooren, River-Friendly Coordinator at The Watershed. The fee for the program is $25.  We have obtained 20 free food grade barrels which has enabled us to offer this program at a bargain price.  Registration is limited so be sure to register early.  The workshop will run approximately 2 hours.  Sign up here.

Event: Rain Barrel Workshop
Dates:  Saturday, October 12th
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Location: Hollowbrook Community Center, Community Room, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing, NJ 08638
Cost: $25 per rain barrel
Pre-register: https://bit.ly/3T9f2oG

Installation of rain barrels in your yard will enable you to take an active role in reducing flooding and pollution in local waterways.  Install rain barrels under your gutter’s downspout to harvest rainwater from your roof. Each rain barrel holds approximately 50 gallons. You can install them singly on hook them up in tandem to reserve even more water. Use the water to save money and save water when you irrigate your gardens with it during times of low rain.  In case you miss the workshop or are unable to attend, rain barrels are also for sale at local garden centers for approximately $100, give or take.

Rain barrels are limited to 20 so be sure to sign up early!