Tarnation! Take a gander at Dusty Diary's latest water bill from the YCUA. This August's water consumption is a measly 1/5 of what it was last August! That's thanks to our two new rain cisterns, fed by downspouts. They're like rain barrels, but instead of purchasing pricey rain barrels, we did it up in full Ypsitucky splendor, and just buried two $12 trash cans in the ground. The cans are covered when not in use to prevent skeeterage.
Looks like they covered all of our outdoor watering needs for August, saving hundreds of dollars! And that's even with a large garden covering most of the back yard. Many Ypsilanti homes used to have cisterns for a water supply. One more old-time tradition that's a real benefit to us today.
