Now we have permission, found a good location and dug test holes to find out that there is enough clay content. The watershed is just as important as any other step. Having enough water to fill and supply the pond, is better than having a dry hole in the ground. Watershed can be a drainage […]
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Always building something! How about we learn today how to build a Farm Pond Deck? I will also provide some ideas to make your pond beautiful. How To Build A Farm Pond Deck Building a dock (pier) on the farm pond was a little challenge with the pond being full of water. But as you’ll
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Who would have thought of this? Well when in Rome does as the Roman’s do. It was a hot day and finally took a break, let’s sit on the dock and dangle our feet in the pond. It happened! We received a Koi pedicure! The Koi were a little leery at first, Swimming around our
Pond Liner info with Darrell Rhoades and Jim Nicholson Our featured expert this week is Jim Nicholson. Jim has been in the pond industry for many years, extremely knowledgeable and knows the importance of getting the job done right the first time. What happens if you’re location does not offer enough clay content to hold
Pond Algae! Is this what you want? You may have seen this ugly green stuff on ponds as you drive around the country side. Not many pond owners like to see pond algae in their pond. Actually some would freak out if they saw this in their pond. Here’s a case that it is permitted
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When building a pond and not checking to see if permits are required the costs will be a great deal higher than you will discover in the audio interview of Gene Clemente who is with the Erie County Conservation District of PA. Rules and regulations may be different in other states. Please check with your
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Get out the pond accessories. Wow, could not ask for any better weather than the past couple weekends. Spring may just be here. Got a chance to unload the barn and setup for good weather. Pond accessories are what we use to personalize our taste to the pond. Not allot, just a couple items to
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We have been talking about the farm pond for our own pleasure by making sure we use all the fill dirt to finish the landscaping around the pond or filling in other low spots in the yard. While leaving the fill from the dug pond may not be attractive, it get’s the job done. Farm
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While we are talking about equipment, the most important job of the dozer is the tracking in the fill. For every layer of fill being applied to the dam or any other area it must be tracked in. Tracked in means compacting the fill. You’ve seen how hard it was to dig out the virgin
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Getting out the Pond Accessories. Spring is Here!
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