Working with Water
Catching rain, moving it, and cleaning it — the plumbing and practice of making water useful at home and on the farm.
1 day — each is its own project. Jump to the one you want:
Intro to Rain Barrel Installation
How to put a rain barrel in and have it actually work. What the parts are and what each one does, how to choose which downspout is worth catching, where the overflow has to go so you are not moving your water problem somewhere worse, and how to get the water back out at useful pressure.
We install one together, start to finish, so you have done it once before you do it at home — cutting into the downspout, fitting the diverter, siting the barrel and getting it level on something that will hold a full barrel's weight, screening it against mosquitoes, and draining it before a freeze.
- When
- Date TBA · 10 AM–1 PM
- Where
- Hannan Healthy Foods, Lincoln, MA
Exact address sent when you register. - Who
- Adults and kids 6+ (an adult caregiver needs to accompany kids under 14).
- Bring
- Closed‑toe shoes and weather‑appropriate clothing. Tools and parts are provided.
Registration is always free. If you'd like to take home a finished kit, we ask you to cover the materials and register in advance so we can have it ready for you.
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