♪ Raindrops keep falling on my head ♪

The gray and rainy skies of yesterday have given way to bright sunshine today.  Both things Gifts from God that we can make use of especially in providing food for the family and relaxation while working the God-given land.  (*Even if that "land" is composed of pots behind a window or on a city balcony).

The DH came in for lunch and took a look at the new Lemon Balm plants on the kitchen window sill.  "I guess I did something right." says he.  "What's that?" says me.  "I used rain water on the new plants."  Sure enough, the new plants are doing beautifully.  Earlier this season, we lost some broccoli plants to ... you guessed it - regular tap water.  Just one dose was enough to kill them.

We have a couple of 50 gallon "rain barrels" (just old plastic barrels that DH has cleaned out).  These are set up under the rain spouts on the house and with just a drizzle we will have FULL barrels in no time.  Living in Texas we want to take every advantage of harvesting the rain to water our gardens.

It isn't hard to harvest rain water.  You only need a few things -

1. Containers for the water. 
2.  Lids to cover the containers on non-rainy days (or nights) 
3.  A water can that will be easy to fill from your "cistern" or something to transfer the water to a watering can.  

Believe it or not, even a heavy dew will produce some water for plants.  What could be better?  Water that you do NOT have to pay for, is better for your plants, and makes them better for feeding your body.
Like everything today - we need to conserve what God has given us in terms of the earth and our health.

Happy Water Harvesting!!