eCommerce Store… Rain Barrels and Dunks

Although we only have two of our most popular products added our eCommerce Store is now OPEN!Click the tab Store above to go directly to the product list.

This is a work in progress so please bear with us. We thank you for your support and patience as we figure all this stuff out.

I am very happy to announce that we will be using PayPal for added security on your online purchase, soon our direct secure checkout will also be up but for now PayPal is the most reliable and only available option we can offer.

Thank you!

St. Paul's Rain Barrel Workshop April 28th 10am

Don’t forget to meet us in Livonia this weekend for St. Paul’s Sowers rain barrel workshop. We will be building barrels for a good cause, to help stop hunger and feed the poor. A portion of the proceeds will be towards the community garden project that feeds the hungry. For $55 you can buy a barrel and build it with us or for $65 you can get one that is pre-built (for pickup) Either way all are welcome to attend, watch and learn.

To register for events visit:
http://mirainbarrel.com/signup and click on the event.

Questions:
info@mirainbarrel.com

Rain Chains Are Here!

Made from 100% Copper these aesthetically pleasing ornaments will help guide water to your rain barrel in style. No downspout, no problem, with a rain chain you can place your rain barrels where you normally could not, no longer needing an aluminum downspout. You can place them on a corner of your home that normally get a lot of water.

Visit our store to learn more.

Our Commitment to Rain Barrels and the Environment

This is our third year selling rain barrels, and we love it! Each year our numbers have grown. Recently we have expanded our relationships with environmental advocacy groups, like the Sierra Club Great Lakes Program, with community gardens like Project Grow (Ann Arbor), as well as with numerous schools.

On April 14, 2012, we are working with the Sierra Club Great Lakes Program and The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy to sponsor Rain Barrels on the Riverfront, the first ever rain Barrel workshop and sale on the Riverwalk. We will be donating two rain barrels to be installed on site as well, demonstrating how to disconnect your downspout and install your rain barrel. On April 23, 2012 we are attending Family Science Night at Anchor Bay Middle School North in New Baltimore. Here we will have a chance to talk to Middle School children and their parents about the benefits of rainwater harvesting and our rain barrels. These benefits include:

• Reducing the large volume of water flowing to the sewer treatment facility
• Lowers the percentage of roof top rainfall thus reducing urban stormwater runoff
• Backup source of water during times of drought or between rain showers
• Helps to keep our Great Lakes (beaches, creeks, rivers etc.) clean
• Naturally soft water – ideal for delicate houseplants, auto cleaning and washing your hair
• Saves you money by lowering your water bill
• Reduces the need for additional tax dollars earmarked for sewer expansion
• Chlorine-free water helps maintain a healthy biotic community in the soil
• Educational tool for teaching residents about water conservation

We do a lot of events to promote the use of our rain barrels, working with schools is my personal favorite. As I have seen with my own children, if you learn about protecting the environment as a child, you will probably be an adult who embraces a green life style. If you know of a school that has a need for a rain barrel or a composter, who is interested in creating a curriculum that includes composting and rain water harvesting, please give me a call at 313.891.3880 or email.

Sign up for “Rain Barrels on the Riverfront” here.

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