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Friday, August 13, 2010

Barrel of a Deal

Wildsight is taking names of people who would like to purchase rain barrels. If they achieve the magic number of 200, the barrels will be available for $50.00 – a great deal. The company that has offered to supply the barrels at such a great price is  http://www.norsemanenviro.com/.

Please let Liam know at 250.427.2535 (Wildsight office) or  liam@wildsight.ca  if you are interested.

An alternative for acquiring a great rain barrel is to enter to win the Wildsight garden photo contest. Details below.

Having a rain barrel is great way to collect water that usually flows off the roof and into the storm sewer. This water is soft and untreated, perfect for garden use. When the barrel is raised on a platform, it is easy to fill a watering can or hook up a soaker hose. In Bermuda, rainwater was for many years, the only supply of water. It was collected in large cisterns. It is not unusual in Europe these days to see similar large rainwater cisterns being installed under new buildings as a method for collecting and augmenting the water supply.

A rain barrel is just the beginning!



Love It Wildly Lawn and Garden Photo Contest in Kimberley and Cranbrook



Great Prizes for Pictures of Pretty, Pesticide-Free Yards! The Love it Wildly Lawn and Garden photo contest runs until September 15. Prizes include gift certificates, a RainXchange™ rain barrel, and other green stuff! Find out more about the contest and submit your photos, in either the lawn or garden category, to www.Wildsight.ca/LoveItWildly. There is only one rule: the area cannot have had any pesticides used on it in the last year. Grab your camera, take some photos and help us spread the message that pesticide-free gardening is not only possible but beautiful!!

After September 15, photos will be posted where you can vote for your favourites. Photos will also be on display in coffee shops in Kimberley and Cranbrook. For more information, contact Robyn Duncan at Wildsight at robyn@wildsight.ca or 250.432.5422.

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