Washing Fruits and Vegetables

If you are like me, your rain barrel has spent a good part of the summer being bone dry. A simple way to gather water for your plants is to place a large bowl in your sink when you wash produce. When you finish, simply take the bowl out and water one of your thirsty plants. While you won't be able to water all of your plants this way,you will save an equal amount of tap water from being used for irrigation.