There are so many little things we can do to heal our precious soil; one of the simplest green moves is the trusty rain barrel. Collecting todays stormy weather for next weeks arid spell is a snap, especially after you learn the ins and outs during at todays lecture at the Mounts Botanical Garden, Rain Harvesting: Put it Away for Another Day. Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agent Alyssa Dodd will lead the class and explain why while we see water everywhere the amount that is useable is so terribly sacred. Also, all participants will get hold on, wait for it their own complimentary rain barrel! (Anyone whos checked them out online knows that with shipping fees, larger rain barrels tend to cost about a hundred bucks. Todays workshop ranges in price based on the size of your desired barrel: $50 for a 25 gallon drum, or $60 for 55 gallons. Both prices include the cost of the class.) Get your eco-savvy on today from 9 a.m. until noon. Call 561-233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.
Wed., July 23, 9 a.m., 2008