The Ong Jar: A New Way to Capture an Old Tradition

“Ong” is a Thai word that refers to the large handmade concrete urns used throughout Thailand to collect rainwater. I wrote this article for the summer 2009 issue of Urban Home Magazine for San Antonio/Austin.

EXCERPT:“Collecting rainwater for landscape irrigation is one of the oldest methods of recycling natural resources. With groundwater supplies rapidly depleting, most residential homeowners are looking for ways to conserve water while still sufficiently hydrating their gardens. By simply harvesting the rain via any catchment surface into a container…”