Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District to Host Rain Barrel Workshop

The Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District will be offering a rain barrel workshop on Saturday, May 19 at 9 a.m. The workshop will take place at the Violet Township Service Center, 490 N. Center St.

The discussion will include the benefits of capturing rainwater, while preventing flooding and pollution downstream. Participants in the workshop will receive a terracottacolored EarthMinded RainStation 45-gallon capacity rain barrel. The cost of the workshop, including the rain barrel, will be $65. One additional rain barrel per household may be purchased at a cost of $65.

The workshop will also cover ba- sic lawn care and flower bed maintenance. Items covered will be an explanation of the numbers on the bag of fertilizer for appropriate feeding of the lawn and flowers for best results and how to do soil testing to determine the type of fertilizer needed.

Space and chairs are limited. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair. To obtain a registration form, please visit our website at www. fairfieldswcd.org, send an email to rainbarrel@fairfieldswcd.org or call the Fairfield Soil and Water Conservation District at 740-653-8154 for more information.

How to Reach Us

12970 Rustic Dr. Pickerington, OH 43147

614-575-5556 www.violet.oh.us

Violet Township Fire Stations

Phone 614-837-4123

Fire Chief: John Eisel

#592: 8700 Refugee Rd.

#591: 21 Lockville Rd.

#593: 2365 Taylor Park Dr. (behind hhgregg)

Violet Township Service Center

Phone: 614-382-5979

490 Center St.

Pickerington, OH 43147