Rain barrels are in the air! You see them popping up at your neighbors’ houses. And for a good reason. As we face increasing risk of flash floods, stream bank erosion, storm runoff, and drought-related water shortages, water management is one of the most simple, yet consequential things we can do as Hudson Valley dwellers. About thirty thousand gallons of water runs off a typical Beacon roof in one year! While rain barrels alone won’t address each plot’s storm runoff pressure, they can make a dent and provide us with high quality water for irrigation. Rain water is typically warmer than the cold tap water you’d use for your hose connection - plants love it! There is no chlorine or other additives in rain water, it is free, and saves drinking water.

Please join One Nature waterworks aficionado, Sergei Krasikov, for a hands-on tutorial on how to build a simple water harvesting system or expand an existing one. We will guide you through the process, discuss system location and water delivery to where irrigation is needed, overflow management, and simple maintenance to help with worry-free operation for years to come.

You will walk away with a pre-assembled rain barrel and all necessary hardware to connect it to your downspouts.

Taught by Sergei Krasikov, One Nature Project Manager

Sergei is a socially minded doer with a keen interest in landscaping, communal space design and utilizing best land stewardship practices to combat climate change. Combining experience in construction, landscaping, creative storytelling, project managing complex film production and dedication to leave our planet livable for generations to come.

REGISTRATION
$110 per person (includes all materials and tools to create your own rain barrel to take home)

Space is limited and registration is required.  Workshop is held outdoors, so please dress accordingly.