One Year Anniversary
Our wish: That you share your tips!
Though Marsh Products has been manufacturing Drive-Thru product, Time and Attendance Systems and Wireless keyless iButton Access Systems among other things, EcoMarsh has been selling Oak Rain Barrels for just over a year now....Happy Anniversary to us! so what do we want for our gift? You shared your photos...now please do share your tips!
We love to share information with our customers. Please do send us more of your tips for rain water collection, use, storage. Email us a quick pic for us to see examples of your suggestions. Here are some of your tips...
Winter Weather Tips
Dennis S. in Geneva: Flipping your barrel updside down is an easy fix to keep snow out. Saves space in the garage, too.
John Z. in Naperville: Unless you place your barrel in the middle of your garden like I do, put large flagstones to redirect water away from the house until you use it in spring, or reinstall your original downspout with a couple of sheet metal screws.
Gene Z. in Naperville: If you don't use a diverter kit, use a flexible gutter extension when you scoot the barrel over and tarp it or lid it for winter.
Linda T. in Aurora: In the spring set your barrel out to get natural moisture from dew, mist and early soft spring rains. Why waste time, energy and money filling with a hose?
Kyle Banas of Pizzo Nursery: Get in touch with your inner artist and paint a design that reflects on who you are, or ask a professional artist to create a one of a kind design, like Jeanne of Hampshire, IL. Email Kyle at Pizzo (see link in "our EcoFriends" this issue) to reach Jeanne.
Nice work Jeanne
Ruth in Geneva: Shop off seasons for pavers to place under your barrel in the spring that match your landscaping to create a stable and attractive surface.
Barb in Batavia: Coat your barrel in oil to add rich color and
weather resistance 
From Johnny in Batavia: I put my unused recycle bin lid on my barrel last year to keep winter snows out. Worked great!
Keep sending those tips and photos!
