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Project Summary
Each year the Conservation District partners with Cumberland Valley Vo-Ag students to construct 50 rain barrels
made from reused food grade barrels. The barrels are sold on a first come, first served basis. The Conservation
District applies for a grant which we use to reduce the cost of the rain barrel to recipients. Usually in
early April, we send out brochures to our rain barrel mailing list and the first 50 people who return the order form
with their payment receive a rain barrel. We distribute the barrels in May at Cumberland Valley High School.
The barrels are black pickle barrels, approximately 55 gallons, with lids that screw on, and have screen on them
to keep mosquitos out.
There is a drain on the bottom where a hose can be hooked up, and a standard spigot up high enough that a bucket
fits under it. There is also an overflow hose to control extra water when the barrel is full.
We plan to do this project again next year, so if you would like a rain barrel, please contact us to be added to the
mailing list.
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