i don't know i'm not there i currently be deployed to persian gulf been here since march should be home by spring. We have big plans but nothing happening yet.
well its been a long time for me posting here. just wanted to say HI! to everyone. Bubbles and I have moved from CT to Norfolk VA in october / set up the house duringn the holidays and then i promptly got underway for Deployment onboard my new Ship. so i am righting this from deep water in hot...
I had remembered seeing canned bread as a little guy, but I don't know if my Granny made it or one of the quilting elite that was always over. I'll have to ask dad once he's back from Honduras in a week or two. But here is something I found similar to what I remembered...
This past year bubbles and I made green tomatoes relish from the blue book. That stuff is outstanding on fresh bread!
We also pickled the smaller ones with peppers.
Joel/nifty,
The hacksaw blade isn't slicing the tape just perforating it. Your pulling down and out is doing the work. But on the used side I don't think any of my old blades could do it ( no teeth left)
I know the feeling Corn Woman i just got yelled at by the housing office about my garden apparently brown gardens in winter is wrong. which is why i posted the premade one too.
or you can buy one premade from Home Depot http://www.homedepot.com/p/RESCUE-50-gal-Earth-Brown-Flatback-Water-Urn-Rain-Barrel-with-Integrated-Planter-and-Diverter-Kit-2234-1/203350614?N=c7pb#specifications
i think building your own will be more rewarding and a learning experience.
Craigslist usually has the orange olive barrels for about $25ish each. here is a quick example from instructibles.com http://www.instructables.com/id/Rainwater-harvesting-Rain-Barrel-DIY/?ALLSTEPS