In this workshop, you will gain hands-on experience building a rain barrel from an upcycled blue poly drum. You will learn the use of hole saws, wrenches, and various other tools and hardware. You will also learn about insect and contaminant control. In the end, you will take home your very own rain barrel to begin your water collection journey!
Please read our Class Attendee Policy, which includes our cancellation policy, prior to registering.
Location: Outside patio classroom (weather pending) or downstairs Flex Space (if bad weather)
Class Size: 3-5 students
Age Group: Adults and Youth 16+
Registration Fee: $50 Non-members and $45 Members & Youth
Non-members will need to sign our General Waiver at the beginning of class if they do not already have one on file.
Youth under 18 will need their responsible adult to sign a Youth Waiver at the beginning of class if they do not already have one on file.
Materials Fee: $35 payable to instructor via cash, check or venmo at the start of class.
Materials fee covers the cost of everything needed to create your rain barrel, including: blue poly drum, aquatic bulkheads, overflow piping, screening and zip ties
Instructor: Doc Dougherty
Doc is a multitradesman and craftsman here at Makers Mill. As both a professional, and a homesteader, he is an avid conservationist and outdoor enthusiast. He originally got the nickname “Doc” while hiking because he always carries a fully stocked first aid kit and is known to patch folks up along the way. His customers know him as “Doc” because he has a knack for fixing things.
Doc has worked closely with 4-H clubs, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and homeschooling groups throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts on personal skills. He promotes a mix of hands-on learning with traditional lecture-style learning that can be adapted to each individual's learning style in class. He strives to help each student reach the goal of the class to instill a sense of accomplishment.
