Well, the guy just delivered 16 barrels to me. They are 200 liter (52.85 gallon) and had been used to store powdered dextrose (sugar) and are very clean and look almost new. I measured them and they are 36 inches high and 22.5 inches in diameter. Question, would it be better to cut them in half giving me 18 inch high sections or cut them into thirds giving me 12 inch high sections? I haven't tried it yet but I assume I could cut them with a regular hand wood saw, or if that didn't work I could use my power jig saw or my sawsall. BTW, I checked on the internet to see what these barrels sell for and new or used they go for around $50 to $60 each plus shipping so I think I got a pretty good deal on them. Another advantage of this plan I have that I didn't mention is I live on a hill and have almost no level spots to garden on. But I figure I could level little 23 inch diameter spots all over the hillside and set my planter rings on them, This would solve my watering problem. Right now I can't deep water because the water all runs downhill unless I build little earthen dikes to stop it. But those dikes make it hard to mow the yard.

Kris, Let's see if somebody will start a new thread - but you can read all about the SBC product at the link below. What do you use to catch rainwater off your shed? Are you really limited to shed roof for runoff? The ground is the best source of rainwater catchment, particularly if you have a low-lying area of ground that holds water after a rain event. Digging a hole in the ground and installing a liner of any type is still the most efficient and cost-effective method. Robert Here is a link that might be useful: Quikwall SBC Info

do you have any more of these? I will drive to GA to get them.. that's only a state away.. I've been trying to find them around here..

The main problem would be the handling. A half drum full of worm compost would be damn heavy. With drums, you wouldn't be able to easily set up any kind of layered system to seperate the worms from the compost and drawing off the worm tea in a controlled manner would be a mission. If you really want to go DIY rather commercial, then use simple plastic tote bins that are easy to set up as layers, because they are tapered and easy to nest. They are the only real answer for a neat and tidy set up that doesn't mess up the entire area whenever you need to work with your worms - see the following web page for directions to make a simple but effective worm farm. Here is a link that might be useful: DIY Worm Farming