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Rain and Rain Barrels
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!!! The weather has been unreal! Rain - Tornados - Rain -
Thunderstorms - Rain. I thought I'd submit the following - for
laughs. Then I remembered my maternal Grandmother said she used to wash
her hair with rainwater when she was young. She said people caught the
rain in rain barrels.
Hey, hey, oh playmate.
Come out and play with me.
And bring your dollies three.
Climb up my apple tree.
Slide down my rain barrel.
Into my cellar door.
And we'll be jolly friends.
Forever more, more, more.
So sorry playmate.
I cannot play with you.
My dolly's got the flu.
Boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo.
Ain't got no rain barrel.
Ain't got no cellar door.
But, we'll be jolly friends.
Forever more, more, more!
I couldn't resist adding the "Rain Barrel Song." I couldn't find a real
name for it. It's just billed as "Traditional Children's Song."
On rainy days we girls did a "hand jive" thing to this song...and other
songs as well. On to the column.
How is rainwater made? Rainwater is made when the water vapor in the
air condenses and the water droplets become too heavy...falling to the
ground as rain drops. - Reference.com
Is rain water safe to drink? Rain water is safe to drink. Actually,
rain water is the water supply for much of the world's population. The
levels of pollution, pollen, mold, and other contaminants are low -
possibly lower than your public water supply. - ThoughtCo
10 Uses For Rain Water
1)Drinking and Cooking: Rain water can be very high-quality for
human consumption. It's relatively pure and doesn't contain any
chlorine or other chemicals which are used to sanitize city tap water.
You can make rain water safe by boiling it or distilling it, if you
choose.
2)Bathing and Laundry: Washing accounts for 22 percent of indoor
water use in the United States. Showers take 17 percent and baths take
2 percent. If you used harvested water for all of these, you could
reduce your municipal water usage by over 40 percent.
3)Flushing Toilets: Toilets use almost 27 percent of the water used in your home.
4)Watering Lawns, Gardens, and Houseplants: Rain water is naturally
designed to water plants. Plant gardens along the edges of your
driveway or at the bottom of a hill to take advantage of water's
natural movement.
5)Composting: Water is essential for proper decomposition of your compost pile. Water it with the rest of your garden.
6)Water for Wildlife, Pets, or Livestock: Use recycled rainwater
for birdbaths, troughs, or other containers for wildlife to visit.
Rainwater is typically safe for pets or livestock to drink or wash in,
especially if your method to collect rainwater is collecting it
directly.
7)Outdoor Ponds and Water Features: You can fill outdoor ponds and pools with any type of collected rain water.
8)Rinsing Vegetables: Rain water is a great way to rinse
vegetables straight from the garden, especially root vegetables. Fill a
large bucket with rain water and add carrots, potatos or other hard
vegetables. Swish them to knock off the soil.
9)Washing Vehicles and Equipment: Washing outdoor items is another excellent use for untreated rain water.
10)Fire Protection: A rain water catchment system with a large storage
tank could give you some extra protection if you live in an area prone
to wildfires. Make sure you install a good pump so you can access the
water quickly if needed, - a Care2 favorite
Slide down my rain barrel.
Into my cellar door.
And we'll be jolly friends.
Forever more, more, more.
Remember the kiddies and our service people. Take good care of the
furry and feathered ones out there. Be safe and healthy. See ya next
time. Ever Toodles!!! MONA
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