Date: April 8th, 2009

 

Wildheart Gardens, EcoHeart Landscapes and Water Assets presents...

This is one in a series of hands-on workshops to inspire you to catch, harvest and use rainwater or install a graywater system in your landscape.


Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
April 18, 2009

Register for Workshop


Class size: 12-15 people.   Sign up early to ensure your spot.
Time: 11:00am-4:00pm
Location: Private home in Oakland





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Come learn about rainwater harvesting and how you can do it successfully in your own home very inexpensively.

This is a hands-on class where you will learn:

  • The principles of successful rainwater harvesting including roof water catchment and implementing simple earth works techniques.
  • Rainwater basics-catchment surfaces, calculations, storage and use.
  • How to dig a swale to catch and infiltrate rainwater from the downspout, and redirect it to the swale.
  • How to connect a 200 gallon rain barrel for summer watering and piping the overflow to store water in ground for fruit trees and other vegetation.
  • How to welcome rainwater into your landscape rather than trying to divert it away from your house!
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Class time is divided equally between presentation, demonstration and lunch and a more active hands-on segment.

Come prepared to dig and get dirty!
Lunch will be served and is included in the class fee.

Facilitated by:

Christopher Shein, Permaculture Design Instructor at Merritt College and owner of Wildheart Gardens
(See www.merrittlandhort.com and www.wildheartgardens.com)

Ellen Hopkins, Permaculture landscape designer

Debbie Collins, ARCSA accredited professional in rainwater harvesting, and permaculture designer

$45 - $100 sliding scale per workshop.

Register for Workshop

Please email Debbie Collins, debra-collins@usa.net, 510-865-8385 with any questions.

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