Front view of the collector
looking inside the collector. notice the holes we drilled
This is where the water enters the cistern
The garden hose that was temporarily feeding our supply. Notice the rotting wood on the sides.
the collector in place with some gravel acting as the filter. I used clay to create a slightly more watertight seal around the outside.
More gravel in the collector. You can see the gray clay on the sides better now
The replacement pvc pipe running down the hill, me coming up
A pick and mud make for a clean dig. A camera phone makes for a fuzzy picture.
A shot of me, from ground level, up to the spring
This is where the spring is, all covered up so critters can't make it their home.
spring again, just a bit further down