Hampton Announces
March Rain Barrel Workshops
The Hampton Master Gardeners and the Hampton Clean
City Commission are partners in bringing much-acclaimed rain barrel
workshops to Hampton for the third year. According to
www.savingwater.org, one inch of rain falling on a square foot
of surface yields approximately 0.6 gallons of water. How many
square feet of roof cover your house? Save water (and lower your
water bills) by installing a rain barrel. The water you save can be
used to water plants, wash cars, and do other household chores. You
can
make your
own rain barrel in a fun, friendly workshop that teaches you why
as well as how.
The first six Hampton rain barrel workshops of
2010 will be on the following dates:
- March 6: 9:00-11:00 AM
- March 13: 9:00-11:00 AM
- March 20: 9:00-11:00 AM
- March 20: 1:00-3:00 PM
- March 27: 9:00-11:00 AM
- March 27: 1:00-3:00 PM
All workshops will be held at Blue Bird Gap Farm – 60 Pine
Chapel Rd., Hampton in the feeding shed behind the tower with
the Blue Bird on it.
The workshops are rain or shine. Please bring $40.00 in
cash or a check made out to Hampton Master Gardeners, a
lock or crescent wrench, a flashlight, and
work gloves. We provide the pre-drilled barrel, and all the
hardware. The barrel is a 50-55 gallon plastic olive or pickle
barrel, so please make sure you have a vehicle with sufficient
cargo capacity to carry it home after the workshop.
REGISTER TODAY YOUR PREFERRED WORKSHOP DATE by contacting Cris
Ausink at
causink@hampton.gov or call 727-1158.
Make and Take Rain Barrel Workshops
Newport News Waterworks, Newport News Public Works, Newport News
Master Gardeners, and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service are hosting Make and Take Rain Barrel
Workshops for customers of Newport News Waterworks on the Peninsula.
There is currently a waiting list for all workshops. To be placed on
a waiting list, contact Laveta Owens at 757-926-1103.
James City Service Authority Water Conservation
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