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Yellow Dog Workshops


Coming soon to your community...

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from: A Country Garden for Your Backyard, M. Smith
For community groups interested in at least 10 barrels, Yellow Dog Rain Barrels will provide do-it-yourself workshops. We will deliver the barrels and parts, and give a brief presentation on the making, installation and use of rain barrels.

$45/barrel cost includes
  1. pre-cut 55 gallon barrel,
  2. overflow outlet,
  3. faucet,
  4. screen
  5. catchment basin
  6. and a t-shirt!



------General Yellow Dog Info--------

Yellow Dog Rain Barrels reclaims food-grade barrels and converts them for rain-barrel use. There are several versions of The Dog available to suit most every need. These are described in the products section.

Barrels are available in blue only, but are easily painted if you want to make it blend into your own backyard or express your creativity--in fact, your rain barrel can be beautiful! Links in the sidebar offer some suggestions and display stunning examples.

Each Yellow Dog measures:
  • 55Gal (208L) in volume
  • 24 inches in diameter
  • 36 inches in height

Features of the Yellow Dog include:
  • drainage spout with brass on/off valve,
  • leaf catcher and mosquito inhibitor,
  • over-flow spout and product support.