Rain Barrels

Rain Barrels are an eco-friendly solution to help reduce your household consumption of water, and reduce stormwater runoff. They collect and store rain water for use on your lawn and gardens.

To get your own rain barrel:

Mills Fleet Farm
Locations around the Twin Cities
Has 65 gallon Oasis Rain Collection System rain barrels available for sale.

http://sustainablecommunitysolutions.com/barrels/
501 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
Beautiful heirloom-quality oak rain barrels
available as of April 1, 2008.

To make your own rain barrel:

How to make your own rain barrel instructional guide.
Make your own rain barrel for about $35 in supplies. See what tools and parts you need, where you can get them (in the Twin Cities, MN area), and how to assemble the rain barrel.

Rain Barrels: More Than a Drop in the Bucket A user-friendly brochure put out by the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District.

Western Container
8811 Science Center Dr, New Hope, MN 55428
(612) 338-2413
Has 55 gallon recycled, closed top, blue barrels available for around $16 (price subject to change) for use in making your own rain barrel.

Consolidated Container Company, LLC
109 27th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
(612) 781-0923
Has 55 gallon plastic barrels for use in making your own rain barrel.