As I ran through the rain to go feed the chickens at my house this morning, I couldn't help but think of Quilombo's next big project: installing a rainwater collection system for the church that will host our mini-orchard and community garden.
If any of you lovely readers would like to support our efforts to increase the supply of locally-produced, organic produce in East Austin, please consider helping out with our rainwater collection project.
Ways you can help:
*By donating materials such as:
-Vinyl gutter (10 ft sections)
-Accessories for vinyl gutter: joiners, hooks, end caps, downspouts
-55-gallon food-grade barrels
*By donating funds towards the purchase of materials. We estimate the cost of installing a rainwater system to be about $2.50 per foot. So your $5 donation would get us 2 feet closer to our goal!
*By allowing us to harvest rainwater from your pre-existing gutter system. We'll hook up a barrel at your house and when it gets full we'll come pick it up. What do you have to do? Nothing at all! East Austin residents only please.
.If you are interested in giving in any of these ways, please email quilombogardens@gmail.com.
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What's the status of the garden at this point? I worked a few days last year, and would be glad to help out again, if y'all are still going. Any news?
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