Gardening

Whiskey Rain Barrel

DIY Whiskey Rain Barrel

The Tools.

 Drill, wrench, 15/16" bit, 3/4" bit, 2 1/2" bit, hose spigot (3/4"), elbow (1/2"), sink drain filter, 

Whiskey Barrel

Set the Barrel on its side and drill a 3/4" hole for the overflow. Once the hole has been drilled and the sawdust removed, stick your nose close to the hole and take a nice deep breath. The smell of whiskey is like heaven. 

Screw in the elbow and leave it in a downward position. 

Spin the barrel around and drill a 15/16" hole. Screw in the hose spigot.

Place cinder blocks. It is best to level the ground as much as possible. The cinder blocks will help the water flow. 

Place the barrel on the cinder blocks to get an idea of how high you need to cut the gutter. I used a hacksaw to cut it.

Drill a 2 1/2" hole in the top of the barrel.

Place the filter in the hole. I used a very fine metal mesh to keep out the roof debris and the mosquitos. 

The test run. The water was all over the place so I used some of the left over gutter to extend it.

Perfect positioning for a slight drizzle to a hard rain. Yellow House is ready for another Texas drought. 

Redfish

 

The beginning.

Some Progress.

Ready for the finishing touches.

The Great Flood of 2012

The storm that blew through the other day overflowed the pond and Tater called upon his otter skills to hunt down this warmouth which was stuck in the rocks. He was so proud of his catch that he carried the fish home. At a point he put it down but as I got closer he got closer to the fish. Strong work Tater.

Jack Cowin - Salt Water Series

Bow River Calgary 1991 - Jack Cowin Salt Water Series

I learned to fly fish on the Bow River. On one of the trips, I met Jack Cowin at West Winds Fly Shop and Dad picked this up.

Kayak Rack Revised

The PVC piping eventually gave out. Here's to heavy duty fences and the long lasting fire hoses and the heavily shaded side of my yard.

Rabbit Hunting and Bird Housing

Jen and I built our first birdhouse and this little bluebird stopped by to check it out. 

Somewhere in the salvia lives a rabbit. Tater is sure of it.