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Battle drought one
barrel at a time
By Kevin Allen
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
The Culpeper Soil and Water District is using some old pickle barrels to help Virginians cope with the commonwealth’s drought.
On Saturday, the district will host its second “Build Your Own Rain Barrel” workshop of the year. Anyone interested in catching and keeping rainwater during these dry times can learn how to build 50-gallon catchments out of reused pickle barrels.
The barrels can be situated under downspouts to catch and store surplus precipitation that would otherwise rush into the ground during downpours. The tops of the barrels have screened covers to keep out animals and prevent mosquitoes from laying their eggs in the water.
Rain barrels are not cure for large farms suffering from the drought, but they can make the difference between life and death for a small garden or vegetable plot.
Rock Mills resident Hazel Zinn-Day bought a couple
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