COLLECTING RAINWATER
Collecting and reusing rainwater is good for your environment and your wallet. While some businesses tout high-priced, multi-filter rainwater collection systems that can take you “off the grid,” you don't need to go to that level of expense or complexity. A simple food-grade barrel hooked into a gutter's downspout is a great way to start. It won't yield drinking water, but it's perfect for topping off decorative ponds, birdbaths, and swimming pools. You can use it to clean brickwork, a patio or deck, or even the family car. And because it doesn't contain the chemicals added to municipal water supplies, rainwater is also better for gardens, lawns, and houseplants than what comes out of your tap. It's a free resource that's just waiting for you to use it. Your local hardware store will have all the supplies and instructions you need to get started.
MUSIC LISTEN AGAIN
These oldies are still goodies
Back Home Again
BY JOHN DENVER
It was ironic that John Denver chose to release John Denver's Greatest Hits in 1973. At the time, he'd only had three songs hit the Top Ten in the U.S. On the other hand, maybe he was just manifesting, because Back Home Again gave him two No. 1 hits.
Released on June 15, 1974, Back Home Again contained Denver's usual mix of covers and originals. The lead single was the first tune on Side 2: “Annie's Song.” Written by Denver for then-wife Annie Martell Denver, it became a signature song, topping the charts in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. Critic Shawn M. Haney hailed it as “one of Denver's finest achievements.”
The other chart-topper had to wait a bit. Two months after the. The live take reached the top in 1975.
