Q. My family and I have just moved into a lovely smallholding property on the Pembrokeshire coast. As our region is one with a healthy reputation for inclement weather, is there any way we can do our bit for the environment and help our pockets at the same time?

A. In Wales, you get gallons of rain each year so why not try rainwater harvesting? In essence, rainwater harvesting means channelling your rainwater downpipes to either a series of water butts or some larger more permanent storage tank for use during the summer. The benefits of this are two-fold. Firstly, you get a good supply of free water to use on your garden during times of dry weather, as well as for your greenhouse plants and for washing the car. The second benefit is if enough people harvest rainwater, it could reduce flood risk in areas prone to flooding as a larger volume of storm water is kept out of the main water system. Further advice on all aspects of rainwater harvesting can be found at FreeRain.co.uk.

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