Screened Rain Barrels

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Henriksen, Rebekka

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Apr 7, 2021, 12:35:18 PM4/7/21
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Hi there,

Does anyone have recommendations for an affordable screened rain barrel you like? I don't have down spouts to connect, these would be free standing rain barrels in our school gardens but need screens for safety, especially as our grounds are not fenced and the wider community roams on them.

Thanks for any feedback!

Rebekka Henriksen
Zoller School Garden Coordinator/Educator &
Farm to School Grant Facilitator
Schenectady City School District
518-929-8590

Linda Sternin

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Apr 11, 2021, 7:54:54 PM4/11/21
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I am interested in this as well for our community and school garden! 

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Heidi Auel

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Apr 12, 2021, 9:20:45 AM4/12/21
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We have these in our school garden, freestanding:
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They are available at Home Depot here. Our state regulations for food safety prohibit using rain barrels to water vegetables that are used in farm to school operations, however. I do use it for our pollinator garden .
We also have tried Rainsaucers. I had a difficult time keeping them secure in the wind, but it is a good option if you do not have a downspout. 


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Henriksen, Rebekka

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Apr 12, 2021, 9:27:11 AM4/12/21
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Oh these are nice - thanks I was not aware of this product. Have you found it easy to fill watering cans from it without a base? I love those rain saucers but we live in such a windy area I think they would not last long! Thanks so much.

Rebekka Henriksen

Farm to School Grant Facilitator
Schenectady City School District
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We have these in our school garden, freestanding:
image.png
They are available at Home Depot here. Our state regulations for food safety prohibit using rain barrels to water vegetables that are used in farm to school operations, however. I do use it for our pollinator garden .
We also have tried Rainsaucers. I had a difficult time keeping them secure in the wind, but it is a good option if you do not have a downspout. 


On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 6:54 PM Linda Sternin <lste...@ktufsd.org> wrote:
I am interested in this as well for our community and school garden! 

On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 12:35 PM Henriksen, Rebekka <Henri...@schenectady.k12.ny.us> wrote:
Hi there,

Does anyone have recommendations for an affordable screened rain barrel you like? I don't have down spouts to connect, these would be free standing rain barrels in our school gardens but need screens for safety, especially as our grounds are not fenced and the wider community roams on them.

Thanks for any feedback!

Rebekka Henriksen
Zoller School Garden Coordinator/Educator &
Farm to School Grant Facilitator
Schenectady City School District
518-929-8590

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Kenmore -Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District
Edison Elementary School
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Ben

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Apr 12, 2021, 9:58:01 AM4/12/21
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Instead of buying something new from home depot, I suggest anyone interested in a rain barrel should seriously look at repurposing used food grade barrels,...

https://www.amazon.com/Grade-Barrel-Washed-Perfect-Gallon/dp/B076R6S2VH


In my neck of the woods so to speak (San Diego), I've been able to find a local business that sells used food grade barrels













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Henriksen, Rebekka

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Apr 12, 2021, 11:04:12 AM4/12/21
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I would totally do this but don't feel handy enough and I can't always find a handy person to help me with these projects! But I do love DIY rainbarrels. 

Rebekka Henriksen
Farm to School Grant Facilitator
Schenectady City School District
518-929-8590
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Heidi Auel

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Apr 12, 2021, 11:09:23 AM4/12/21
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Yes, filling watering cans works fine. The spigot is high enough, though we only have 1 gallon cans I think. I also have been thinking of attaching a soaker hose and using that when needed but haven't gotten that far yet.
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