Something tremendously exciting happened today! 
My Gutters and Rain Water Barrel were installed! The down-spout in the front of the house feeds rainwater directly into the barrel for storage. The front of the barrel has a valve which can be open or closed manually. There is also a filter in the top to catch debris.
I have been relying heavily on rain to water the Front, Side and Backyard Gardens. Typical Florida Summertime weather is hot and humid, with an nearly-guaranteed afternoon shower.
However, this season has been uncharacteristically dry and my plants have been very stressed. Up until now, this has compromised production. 
Hopefully, with this new addition, I will be able to take advantage of the days when we actually do get some precipitation by storing the water for the more arid of days.
Currently, I do not have anything attached to the spigot. For the time being, I will manually attach a hose when I want to utilize the stored water. I am researching Drip-Irrigation methods to allow for a low-pressure, steady source of water.
If I have success using the initial Rain Barrel, my hope is to acquire a secondary barrel to attach to the down-spout in the rear of the house.
I was very fortunate to have someone come out and install the Rain Barrel for me, but if you are interested in trying this yourself, here is a link to an excellent Step-by-Step Guide: http://www.rainbarrelguide.com/how-to-install-rain-barrels/
Hopefully, this addition will yield improved production over time.
Now I guess I need to do my rain dance, because these Grape Vines are thirsty!
