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As 2012 winds to a close we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our loyal customers who have supported us continually throughout the last 12 years. We feel very blessed to be able to make a living in this tough economy, selling affordable water...

Well the rainy season is upon us and there is no better time to get your water tanks, cisterns or rain barrels. We at Santa Fe Rain Barrels have been busy filling orders and selling tanks. We even got a few landscaping jobs, in spite of ourselves! Although this is the...

We have all of your rainwater harvesting supplies, including rain harvesting tanks and rain barrels. We have been selling these products in New Mexico for 12 years, and have thousands of satisfied customers. Our rain barrels are recycled food grade drums that were...

We have noticed lately all the other companies selling rain barrels, like it is some new fad or something. Most of them don’t know what they are doing, they put on fittings that make no sense, and they are often plastic, which lasts a couple years at best. We have...

Winter will soon be over, and hopefully spring will be more kind to us than it was last year was, with the drought, fires etc. With the melting of snow and ice off our roofs, now is an ideal time to install rainwater catchment systems, especially in anticipation of...

Water catchment is essential for the preservation of a clean and reliable water supply in places that are very dry like New Mexico. For anyone with outdoor plants and gardens that need watering, rain barrels and cisterns are a practical investment that will not only...

Spring time has come back around, even though it appears that the weather is still deciding whether or not it is ready to leave behind the winter cold. With the melting of snow and ice off our roofs, now is an ideal time to collect water, especially in anticipation of...

Well it looks like spring is reluctantly arriving, and soon the wonderful monsoon season will bless us with abundant precipitation. (I know…. what an optimist!!!) The Santa Fe New Mexican recently had an article suggesting that we are in a 30 year mega drought, and...

Written by Lukas Nash As people in Santa Fe and the surrounding area are probably aware of, rain barrels are increasing rapidly in popularity for New Mexico households. Many of you either already have rain barrels, or have seen them at the homes of friends and family....

The monsoons are finally here, the hot dry weather has subsided for the time being and it has been great feeling more moisture in the air for a change. Seeing the rain has been very encouraging for most people and their plants trees and bushes are looking greener then...

The days have been getting hotter and hotter building up to the Summer Solstice that is now upon us, and little moisture has come to alleviate any discomfort caused by our high desert’s heat and dryness. Although the recent weather can discourage people from outdoor...

For any readers that were planning to go to the Oshara Village Flea Market tomorrow, the 30th of May, to purchase our rain barrels, we apologize for any inconvenience but the fundraiser we had planned for will not be taking place. There is still a possibility that the...

The rain barrel season is off to a good start and should continue on the road to more sustainable living and renewable water in our community. Vegetable gardens are being planted, and water from the roofs of many of our homes is being put to good use. The rain barrel...

The planting season has returned to Santa Fe and the surrounding area, and local nurseries and outdoor businesses are once again offering their services for people’s gardening needs. Last Saturday, April 24, the Santa Fe Master Gardener’s Association held the Santa Fe...

With the moisture left over from the winter snows and warmer weather once again gracing the natural world, plants are coming back to life with much growth and energy. The ideal conditions around us make this year appear to be a good one for various outdoor activities,...

As the spring season comes to a near, rain barrels in Northern New Mexico will soon be back in full swing with the need for more gardening and watering of plants. This time of the year is a great time to plant new seeds, and in accordance with that, raising awareness...

In New Mexico, the land is very arid and dry. The sun blazes in the sky during the warm summer months, evaporating the majority of the water that is not connected to a larger body. Flying into the Albuquerque airport after spending time in more humid environments, I...

As the snow blankets the ground and the animals around us prepare themselves for a period of scarce food in the late fall, my father and owner of Santa Fe Rain Barrels, makes his own migration to warmer climates. His trips serve as a break from both the cold and his...