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Rain Barrels and Root Cellars: Storing water and harvest the way our grandparents did50%
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Rain Barrels and Root Cellars: Storing water and harvest the way our grandparents did

Wade Hollis · narrated by Silas Quince

2026

4h 45m
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You will settle in with Silas Quince's steady, unhurried voice as he guides you through the practical patience of collecting rain and storing harvest. Wade Hollis writes like someone who has leaned against a barn door after a long afternoon of work, sharing what he knows without pretense. You will learn to read your roofline for catchment, to choose barrels that withstand seasons, and to keep stored water clean through simple, tested methods. The chapters move from mindset to mechanics: understanding how cool air settles underground, how gravity moves water, how your particular yard shapes what you can build. The narration feels like a neighbor walking the property with you, pointing out what you might have missed. You will finish with clear steps and the quiet confidence of knowing how to keep a little extra on hand. Pull up a chair and let the rain start falling.

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20 chapters

  1. 1Before the First Job2m
  2. 2Chapter 1: The Quiet Wisdom of Keeping a Little Extra15m
  3. 3Chapter 2: What We Really Mean by Rain and Roots16m
  4. 4Chapter 3: How Water Moves and How Cool Settles18m
  5. 5Chapter 4: Reading Your Roof and Your Yard23m
  6. 6Chapter 5: Choosing a Barrel That Lasts17m
  7. 7Chapter 6: First Drops and First Filters17m
  8. 8Chapter 7: Keeping Stored Water Sweet and Safe14m
  9. 9Chapter 8: Digging Down for Cool Storage18m
  10. 10Chapter 9: Shelves, Bins, and the Right Kind of Dark18m
  11. 11Chapter 10: What Goes In and What Stays Out16m
  12. 12Chapter 11: The Weekly Rhythm of Checking and Turning18m
  13. 13Chapter 12: When the Barrel Runs Low17m
  14. 14Chapter 13: From Harvest to Storage Without Waste16m
  15. 15Chapter 14: Building Your Year Around Two Simple Systems17m
  16. 16Chapter 15: A Plain Plan You Can Start This Weekend20m
  17. 17Chapter 16: When to Call Someone and When to Stop17m
  18. 18Season After Season5m
  19. 19About the Author1m
  20. 20If You Would Like to Keep Going1m
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