snow equals water

With all of the talk around about collecting rain water we here in the mid west cannot forget our friendly snow.. While shoveling it. Remember to fill your cisterns for later use. Also good is the melting snow fron your downspouts. Whilst the water when melted will fill up less volume it is still water. good for irrigation for the indoor garden or other uses.
You can also pile it around the skirting for extra insulation