After a conversation with Donna about potential ways to set up the rain catchment system, we became intrigued by the idea of incorporating some kind of permaculture technique in the design. After some time of discussing potential set-ups, we decided on implementing some kind of a gutter to catch water and transport it into the rain barrels. This would be pretty ideal because many rain catchment systems tend to be near a structure (house, shed) that allows for a gutter to catch the run off and move it into barrels. Initially we thought that we would raise the gutters only slightly, possibly buried in the dirt and then have then connect via pvc pipe to the barrel. But then Donna presented the idea of raising the gutters up higher, draping some kind of mesh or light fencing material for growing peas or a small vine crop. Allowing for a multiple use system, invoking some permaculture principles, would be a great opportunity for testing out an alternative method of gardening that could end up being very successful.
And so we have come up with a rough outline of what our system could look like (drawn by Ryan) with the ____ Plastic V shaped gutters raised up by some kind of sturdy support system (wood, metal, bamboo?) that is cut at an angle at the end and then connected to PVC piping (first few inches of PVC: cut top half off and put a removable filter in where it becomes a whole pipe) which then connects to the barrel which is either fully or partially buried in the ground (depends on the pump being used). The gutters will be about 4 ft long (or how long??) and raised up at the top about 4ft from the ground so to give good height for something to be grown on the sides. The gutters will be supported by either wooden beams, metal posts, or possibly bamboo?
this post was made by ryan. go ryan go
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