How to Collect Emergency Rainwater Supply For Your Farm and Why You Need it Now

[@SuesSecretGarden3]

Exactly I was surprised to see how many homesteaders don't save water. I always collect rain water every time it rains in Texas for my garden. 👍🏽 Great job

[@SowtheLand]

So true! thanks!

[@byronholmes2496]

Good day.

[@Anu_Fathima]

​@@SowtheLandTry to construct a big concrete tank to store water, it will be useful during summer.😊 Because coming years summer will be very hot and scarcity of water will be there it will be useful for guys in future😊

[@hestiasgardenhomestead7562]

I showed this to my husband, we live in Mexico in an area where we only get rain for three months of the year. I have him talked into letting me do this for our animals instead of using our water supply from the house.

[@allonesame6467]

Always save for a rainy day.

[@noramax2925]

Jason you are a fountain of information and a wonderful teacher. Thank you for all the ways to save rain. Can’t wait to see the others you have in mind.

[@SowtheLand]

So nice of you

[@janetwithers7427]

You are the Rain Saving Master , Jason. Love it. ❇️💕❇️

[@carlapierle8623]

You put that progression of ever more sophisticated rain catching systems together in one video very nicely! Your enthusiasm is infectious!!

[@SowtheLand]

Thank you very much!

[@carlapierle8623]

@@SowtheLand You're welcome! Thank YOU!

[@jenniferelkins]

Very apt topic to be covering after you just went through a hurricane. 😁

[@nativestand1]

They called it ‘Sky Juice’ We drank it 6 months a year in Belize. Yum.

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

Fantastic video Jason. As an Aussie its hard for me to understand why more people aren't already collecting every drop they can. Most of our country relies heavily on rainwater . In fact during a drought a few years ago ,the gov set up grants for city dwellers to have tiny rain tanks . A lot of bores that are here , prove so high in salinity or minerals that they're barely able to be used anyway or at best onlythose with big money can go deep enoughfor the good water . We have a dam but its been drying up quicker the last few years because we haven't even had minimum rainfall . Every time we put a roof over any structure, the first thing we do is get guttering and tanks on it. No one can survive without water. Our towns water has had problems for nearly 2 years with breaks in piping and filthy coloured water ,even bad bacteria a few times. It makes me so glad that my family is in control of our own water . Thank you for sharing ❤❤

[@SowtheLand]

thanks country mouse! I remember you have been commenting from a long time ago. I do appreciate it!! only people I seen saving rain over here is people that moved from California 🤣

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

@@SowtheLand I have need here a while. I love watching your family thrive, on the homestead and on Yt. Keep going ❤️

[@talkandeattv]

i love your rainwater videos !

[@SowtheLand]

Glad you like them!

[@Jaynes-Path]

I used 2 big IBC totes and 2 55 gallon drums to water all my plants and gardens here in Florida. Water is expensive here and we are charged for sewer based on how many gallons of water we use. We can go for weeks without any rain all fall and winter, the grass turns brown and crunchy and almost all of the plants will die without water. People would always say that I must have a huge water bill with all the plants and flowers looking so good. I'd tell them no, I use rain water and it's free. To make the barrels not stand out I bought some Bamboo roll up blinds that are commonly used on a porch or screen room to block the sun and give privacy. They go on clearance every year at the end of the season so not too expensive. I turned them on their side and wrapped them around the barrels. The tops were from the extra length that I cut off and glued to scrap wood and branches, leaving a space for the downspout. The 2 IBC totes were joined together and they were behind a 2 sided vinyl fence on the side of our garage along with the garbage cans. Nothing screamed blue or black rain barrels which my nosey, ever complaining neighbors would have had a fit about. It all worked great until a hurricane destroyed the whole area. Can't say enough good about them. I did put mosquito dunks into the barrels at times because they found a way past the screens. With so many people having Koi ponds or other decorative ponds they were easy to find at stores like Home Depot, Lows, garden centers and even some Walmarts.

[@trebless71]

Ingenious, your homestead is looking so good Jasoon all due to you, Lorraine and Penelope.

[@normfromhawaii1173]

This video excited me right from the start. Water is life! The Hawaiian word for wealth is waiwai (water). With Aloha...

[@prubroughton1864]

I only have tank water on a rural block in New Zealand. Have a water filter on my kitchen tap so my drinking water is filtered. I have 20,000 water storage so have enough for my garden/food forest which is on 😊soak irrigation in summer

[@SowtheLand]

Sounds great!

[@viviancardenas5032]

I love watching you build things. Very innovative! Keep up the good work!

[@TheFeralFarmgirl]

You could also hook up a pump to a battery. I have a couple of old RV pumps for this purpose. You obviously want to keep that set up protected in a little dog house or something.

[@andrewslater8266]

Great to see a fellow homesteader focusing on water catchment! I’ve earned the nickname “water nazi” by those who are near to me as I learned the value of having water available even when in a desert. I am a firm believer in catchment. I love all of your catchment applications you’ve customized to each structure. You are a visionary who applies!Thank you for sharing this very important skill and mindset!

[@rockingredpoppy9119]

Great video Jason! Timing couldn't have been better - stay safe as the hurricane season continues!

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks 👍

[@ginnysulya9805]

Awesome Jason! Many years ago I made a water catchment system to capture water for my washing machine as our well water was so hard that it left deposits on our clothes! I used two black plastic garbage cans that I piggybacked! It worked great! I saved the grey rinse water to use for the next wash load! I was working at Home Depot at the time and the guys in plumbing thought I was a bit wacky but it saved me time and money! The most expensive thing was the pump I used to transfer the water but it paid for itself quickly! Necessity is the mother of invention! We are in the process of getting a new property ready for us to move to next spring! Water catchment and saving is high on our list of projects, even though we have a well!

[@matttaylor4059]

Glad you and the family are safe!

[@douglasbooker8330]

Jason and everyone! We have been praying for grace everyday for the affected areas. Blessings from eastern Pennsylvania.

[@grizdatson4729]

Contribution from Oz…live in rural town with no town water, 100% of our house water is rain from the roof. Tank catchment is 100,000 litres for the house and 70,000 from shed buildings. Stock and garden requirements supplied by dams. It necessary here as much drier, we get a reasonable amount of rain by oz standards in the south 750 mm annually. Much less than you. Love the channel cheers JASON

[@ireneferrante2313]

Jason you have been doing an amazing job saving water for your farm. You rock!!!!

[@bhavens9149]

Great time to put out this Video! Thanks Jason!

[@DavidRobinson-mx6cl]

Great video , great progress on the homestead too ! Thanks for sharing !!!!! 😊🙏3❤️

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks for watching!

[@bernicehoggsfav]

You do such meticulous work! It's a pleasure to watch.

[@barbaraslayden2277]

That's how I water my garden when 2020 hit I've save 💧 it's been a blessing 🙌 🙏 love from Virginia ♥️

[@ashleehouse5204]

My sister made one and always had problems with mosquitos and leaves and it kind of discouraged. I've been thinking about it again recently. I'm glad you made this video!

[@ChristinaMoore79]

This is a fantastic educational video. When I have my homestead, I fully intend to set up rainwater collection systems so I can save on my water bill.

[@SowtheLand]

You can do it!

[@gypsyheartsouls]

Brilliant! It's great to see this compilation of all of your rainsavers ... from wayback to now. Wow! You certainly did heaps ( of everything), back on your first place. Glad your storm damage was minimal. (the way that tree fell on the red gate made it into a Work of Art... as well as saving your fence and corners). the Heavens are with you, Long may it continue. Blessings for You and Yours. 💜💙💚💫

[@SowtheLand]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnramsey3306]

Swimming pools 2nd hand are pretty good for the summer garden water collection

[@sgrvtl7183]

I love seeing the rain and water flowing! (from So. Calif.) And you all coming from S. Calif. know how priceless it is!! Love your videos, ingenuity and use of recycle materials you have around is refreshing! I always switch to your channel when I see a new video👋👋👋

[@SowtheLand]

it's wild!!

[@paperchaser9565]

You’re a very thorough hard working man who does such great work.

[@takeitslowhomestead5218]

Thank you for the great review of the many rain catchment set-ups you have made. It inspires me to get busy. Thanks!💦

[@SowtheLand]

Great to hear!

[@vickyoakes4584]

Great ideas!

[@nancyrasmussen2016]

I don't remember seeing that small open shed before. it must be new that you built. You are so handy!

[@user-vx6tc8mv9y]

Love all the different rain water catchment ideas, Do you collect water off the chicken runs roof?

[@Momma4Freedom]

Excellent video Jason!!! Lifesaving information and skills to have for sure! We were without power for a week a few years ago due to a massive freeze event here in the Pacific Northwest, Northwest Oregon specifically. We get plenty of rain, however, in this event, we had no electricity to power our small community well. Thank God I had some preparations in place for an outage. Thanks again for sharing so much of your knowledge and experience!

[@knoxurbanhomestead]

Can you make a video on how would you use rainwater for human consumption in case of emergency? What purifying system would you use? We have thought about using the packages from P&G

[@leonannegers7874]

Hope all is well 🙏 for you and your family be safe please

[@mandog2142]

Your leaf eaters not only filter out debris but also keep out the mosquitos! You can never have too much water on hand! Super helpful video.

[@carriecreates1207]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I built my water catchment system about 6 months ago. I used techniques I learned from your videos. You are a very good teacher!!!

[@madzabinga8382]

So smart! You are a great teacher.

[@SowtheLand]

Thank you! 😃

[@janellevoigt5481]

I can see Jason buying another 1,000 gallon tank and putting it next to the other one and plumbing the two together to catch overflow from the first, and then Yeah! You'll have 2 thousand gallons saved for a rainy day!! Love the videos, you folks have made so much progress from the mobile home/trailer to your new house, its looking great, inside and out!

[@margaretbedwell3211]

You have great ideas Jason. Thanks for sharing. Y'all have a Blessed day. Time to start the island for Lorraine🙂🙂🙂

[@SowtheLand]

Can't wait!

[@IAmUBro]

On the subject of water, find someone near you with a permaculture design certificate (PDC), or knowledge in a similar field. If you were to create a few swales/berms along the natural contours of your property, there would be a TON of benefits. You want the water to stay on your land for as long as possible, and allow it to soak into your soil and not only hydrate your plants, but help keep the well full! They could ultimately lead to the future pond area and keep it full as well!

[@SowtheLand]

I have and I will one day

[@IAmUBro]

@@SowtheLand I look forward to watching it!

[@carolynclark1735]

Jason, please write a book with your homestead builds too!!! Love your tutorials!!!!

[@aprilr4171]

Love this! I love yall's creativity and this gives me some idea to fix my water system! Stay safe, from Eastern NC!!

[@SowtheLand]

So glad!! that is the reason why I made this video. 👍

[@karenmccleary7616]

Maybe install gutter guards to keep leaves, etc from clogging up your gutters. Great job!

[@shadegarden7375]

Your video and editing skills are phenomenal!!! It’s funny and interesting!!

[@SowtheLand]

Thank you so much!!

[@albertveli]

Great format with one long video shot over a longer time period than lots of small videos. And what can I say, except ... Rainman!

[@pampilgrim2274]

Absolutely. He is the ULTIMATE RAINMAN.

[@marilynwilliams7397]

I always enjoy your videos. Your sense of humor and great personality are a pleasure to watch.

[@teresaedwards3659]

Brilliant!You're harvesting water!

[@79PoisonBreaker]

120 frost free days a year for me makes rainwater collection not worth the time and money here. For you I see it very useful and you did a great job.

[@TheTamrock2007]

This is so perfect. All the rainwater Catchment projects you've done in one video. Thank you.

[@SowtheLand]

🤩

[@elneedah3456]

Glad to see ya back!

[@suzannemartin1202]

Rain water is my garden water, we use ICB totes to collect as much as we can store for the almost rainless summer. It’s amazing how much water is needed to grow things. Last two years, i had sufficient amount for my garden. Great video, sir!

[@judythymian3469]

Jason, that is wonderful!!!

[@davidwagner5338]

Your rain collection system paid off for you big time. Nice job!

[@faithrada]

I am IMPRESSED! 😊.. and Inspired. 🌧 🌦

[@terrywerner8600]

Tap the bottom or close to and attach clear plastic tube up the side of your tank to give you the level.

[@jamesruan913]

We all struggle when we’re confronted with floods or torrential downpours none stop rain ,we would moan if they were NO RAIN - you’ve done a great collection of water capture videos in one place - keep the videos coming .

[@suzephillips9931]

Great Video. I know have some great ideas for collecting water for my small garden next year.

[@islandgardener158]

I have 6 IBC totes 2 sets of 3 for my garden

[@SowtheLand]

you rock!!

[@crusadesgeneral]

great builds, great edit.

[@j.a.0088]

You have done great job with this water supply . Lots of people go Off grid and use rain water for drink as well , with water filters , off course . Also sollar panels for all the energy they need in the house and homestead. You made a good decision to harvest all your poultry before hurricane . Although I don't know if anybody in the area will be celebrating much this year . But whatever happens, you will have plenty of turkeys to eat all year round . God bless you 🙏 and give you peace .

[@patty9265]

I'm with you can't have enough water on your property for emergency. Great ideas and nice job on them all.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

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[@marciahayes9441]

What an amazing video. So much information, freely given. Generosity personified. Thank you.

[@YTKion]

This is so helpful Jason! Thank you!

[@paulet3682]

I have a rain barrel and a private well. I would like more water storage but here in SE WI, we get below freezing temps for a month or two continuously. I have learned to value a rain barrel because we have been experiencing periods of six weeks or longer without rain. It saves wear and tear on our well pump and pressure tank. It also saves electricity. I don't have a large garden, but it requires water like they all do. It is also nice to have water to rinse hands as I work. I got many good ideas from your video. Thanks.

[@juleswins3]

Yes! Flushing toilets. SUPER important at my house!

[@wendyburston3132]

Love all the improvements!

[@Joan-y2m]

Hey Jason, Great, Great! PSA video on the importance of saving water. I have two rain barrels that I keep close to my garden and chicken run. No more dragging around hoses, plus the well water pressure is low by the time it gets way out to the garden. I actually brought one of my rain barrels when I moved recently from the west coat to my new east coast house. Even though in SC we get a lot of rain, there are weeks in the summer that it does not rain and it does not take long for the ground to dry out. This past storm dumped almost 4 inches of rain last week, but if we don't get rain soon again, I'll have to water my fall veggies. Keep up the great videos!

[@marycgarmon7140]

I live in Texas. I try to keep a garden but I plan on adding water storage behind my barn. Yes we have dry spells. I built a storage system for water in Arkansas for our garden but due to deer pressure the garden didn’t do well. But I had water. I believe everyone should save water whether for emergencies or otherwise. ❤

[@pampilgrim2274]

Hi, Jason! Thank you for putting together this video. It must have taken a lot of time and editing. I agree with a comment from another of your subscribers: you are THE ULTIMATE RAINMAN.

[@lydiaajohnson]

Have you tested rain water and know what it’s contaminated with from the sky and your roofs? I imagine there’s a fair bit of bird waste on roofs.

[@brokenmeats5928]

I love ALL Sow the Land videos!

[@leonasimmons162]

Makes sense to save rain.

[@shadegarden7375]

Thank you so much Jason!!! Excellent!!

[@PamelaDraper-j8y]

Awesome video Jason, thank you for the educational lesson on rain water catchment 😁. We have one rain barrel attached to our home and I've told my husband we need another. Here on the coast of NC where we're at it rains inland more because we have off shore breezes & my poor plants suffer. Glad you made it through the storm. Praying there are no more. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Haileyway2013tomboy]

FANTASTIC VIDEO AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME JASON!!!! Thanks a TON for pulling all these together 🫶🫶

[@richardroyles1423]

Hope everything is getting back to normal for you. God bless.

[@mariesheppard3750]

I ve been saving in 45 gallon drums and yes you need that extra water , for power outages and I get a lot of them , have hens and pair of geese to make sure I got water , Thanks, great video again

[@nunyabznz3029]

There are inexpensive gutter guards you can put on. Even hardware wire or window screen on the gutters. The totes I wound up with are not black so I will have to screen them or black them but I won't use paint. I won't be using lots of water at a time so have a small hand water pump to use.

[@MK-cw4gw]

That moment the homesteader became a prepper!

[@MousyLeigh]

I too had the same experience at Lowes trying to find parts for my rain barrel. I was there for at least an hour with a worker helping me. We still didnt have the right parts

[@marilynclayton3430]

Love it! Thank you 💚

[@heatherk8931]

Here in Nor Cal, theres hardly any rain. 22" average. But if I was in an area where it was different, definitely would. Water is the source of life and having enough is a game changer.

[@clairecoutts7832]

All the morereason to catch and save water, even if in small containers

[@Flowers4Bees.Veggies4Me]

You’ve come a long way saving rain water. 💚

[@genevielucious4945]

Genius and innovative.

[@davekrieger7172]

Jason, you need to wrap the tape around the treads in a clockwise direction, opposite to the direction you would tighten the fitting.

[@DianeBollman-h4v]

It is just two of us and have been trying to be prepared this is a must for me but did not know how to go about it that was cost effective, ( fixed income) so thank for this video. It makes me feel better about iT being doable for us.

[@marking-time-gardens]

Great video! Thank you! 🌻🐛🌿💚🙏💕👵

[@Pebbles64]

This is genius. I have been looking for this kind of source. Thank you!

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Brilliant video, showing how to scale water saving. thank you.

[@catsmother4556]

Fantastic video very well put together. Full of great suggestions following your rain water collection journey. It is so important, water is life 🌧️🌧️🌧️☔️💦💦💧🫙☕️ Im in the UK and do collect rainwater from my house roof into a black water but. I use water from the water but / barrel and Filter it through a Berkley style water filter candle. I made a set up with two lidded plastic buckets. That I stand one on top of the other. In the top bucket I drilled a hole in the bottom that the filter candle fits into. The bottom bucket needs a hole in its lid for the filtered water to drip into and a spigot / tap fitted to the lower side. According to the info with my filter candles this should be perfectly safe for drinking. But as I have the ability I have always taken the added precaution of boiling the water before drinking. Either use it hot for coffee ect or allow to cool and poor into bottles or jars for using as needed. Been doing this for years. If the power, electric goes off I have a gas camping stove I can pull out to use for boiling water and cooking. Maintenance, Once a year I completely empty the water collection barrel and give it a wash out inside. The top filtering bucket needs cleaning out every couple of months and although it looks clean I wipe out the bottom one as well.. replace the filter candle as recommended on the pack.

[@glengillis7775]

Great video Jason. Well explained and a great teaching video. Thanks for the longer video

[@reyflores4606]

Jason dig a hole in front of the 1000 galion tank valve so that you can fill a 5 gallon bucket. Line hole with pavers.

[@racheleblakeslee4773]

Thank you for taking the time to create and share this video, very informative and invaluable! 🙂