Pinterest has predicted that one of the biggest gardening ideas for 2023 will be the idea of 'rain harvesting'.

Makes sense.

I have a couple rain water harvesting anecdotes to share.

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Rain Harvesting Story #1

I live on the top of the highest hill between here and Boston.

I discovered this years ago when an old timer in my town told me my place was once called 'The Pinnacle House'.

A previous owner (50+ years prior) even had fancy stationary featuring a charming pencil sketch of the facade and the moniker at the top. (I've seen a picture of it - I'm desperate to get my hands on an actual sheet of it).

At first, I was doubtful that we deserved the name - It isn't super obvious that this is such a high point. Plus, I'm from Colorado. I literally can't be impressed by our 600 ft elevation.

But, there is an observatory next door (owned by Harvard University and The Smithsonian Institute).

When I moved here, It was largest and most active observatory east of the Mississippi River and it was a SETI site. But then there was a fire, and the astronomer moved away, and now it is primarily used for creepy Steven King movie sets. ...

>>>READ THE REST OF RAIN HARVESTING STORY #1

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The Most Inspiring Rain Harvesting Story I've Ever Heard

(Anecdote #2)

Weird conversations with unexpected people are one of my favorite things.

Circa 2012-ish I made one of those situational friendships with the cable guy. For too many annoying reasons to list, he was at my house a lot.

One day, he told me a magical story about a guy with the biggest, best vegetable garden you've ever seen. And he lived on the Westford-Chelmsford town line.

He said this garden was huge, and undeniably beautiful and full of the most amazing vegetables, and it easily out shined every other vegetable patch he'd even seen.

He said he installed cable there but couldn't remember the exact address (and he couldn't tell it to me even if he could), but I'd know it when I saw it.

He also said, the secret to this garden was hidden in the garage....

>>> READ THE REST OF THE MOST INSPIRING RAIN HARVESTING STORY I EVER HEARD OF HERE

(There is a reason this email is titled "Call me Ahab...")

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"I try all things, I achieve what I can." *

Until next week, 

Rochelle

*an apropos quote from Herman Melville in Moby Dick

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