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My old rain barrel idea got a major upgrade with a basic filter system
I used to just catch rainwater in a barrel for my plants, but it would get gross fast. Then I saw a tutorial on adding a simple screen and charcoal filter to clean it up. It was a cheap afternoon project with stuff from the local store. Now I have way more clean water for my veggie patch without buying any. Have you found good ways to keep collected water fresh for longer?
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hart.reese1mo ago
In my town, I see more people tweaking their rain barrels each year. That screen and charcoal trick is becoming standard practice. Almost makes me wonder why we didn't all do this sooner.
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the_lucas1mo ago
Did your grandma also swear by adding charcoal to her garden water, or was that just my family's weird thing?
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