What's the Big Deal with Pond Building



Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2008

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WhatPond

Why pond building has become popular over the years. What attracts us to water? The different tools and equipment used for pond building.

What are we humans mostly made up of? Yes water, when we go on vacation, whether it is camping, sight seeing, or just heading to the beach. There is water involved. Camp grounds have swimming pools, sight seeing could have streams and rivers, the hotel's have swimming pools. The beach is a dead give away.

Why are we attracted to water? Water is the foundation of life with out it nothing could exist. We drink it daily, or should be drinking more. But the attraction seems to be more nature orientated. This could be the waves lapping at the shore, the reflection the sun, moon, clouds and trees dancing on the waters surface. Smaller bodies of water such as a pond can generate sound by a fountain or from a water fall. So there is sight and sound, the other attraction is cooling off on a hot summer day or ice skating in the winter. A Farm pond can provide water for live stock, fish for you and the family, and of coarse recreation.

The big deal with building a pond is how big to make the pond and what type. It could be a water garden filled with plants, or a gold fish pond that could be dug by hand. Invite family, neighbors and friends, arm them with shovels and have a great work day or weekend depending on the size of pond. Now if you are looking for a large pond that will need the use of heavy equipment, there still are the requirements of help, picking up rocks for the pond edge, or waterfall. The opportunity to operate a dozer or backhoe to mold and shape the earth is a great experience.

Health, mental and physical during the pond building using garden hand tools you'll get a very good work out and a good night's sleep. Okay maybe a little sore in the morning too. Operating a dozer or backhoe will also give a good work out, arms and legs operating control leavers, clutch and brakes. Getting on and off to take breaks and move rocks, and checking the grade. Mentally your are constantly think where the next load of dirt goes, how much more do you need to dig down and visioning how it will look when completed.

The big deal the pond building is done. The grass is growing. Aquatic plants and fish have been placed. Fountains and or waterfalls are running, display lighting. It is time to relax. For larger ponds build a floating dock, kick off to the middle of the pond, during the day catch some rays and at night gaze at the stars. Floating on the dock is very good stress reliever; because you are in your own world no one can touch you there. The smaller back yard ponds bring out the lawn chairs kick back and relax. Plan the pond near a deck or build a deck next to the pond. With the water flowing over the waterfall or fountain you will soon be in your own paradise.


Plan your pond design carefully lay out the shape with a garden hose or rocks. Ask your friends and family what they think. Is it located as a focal point that can be viewed from the house? When you come home from work?
The biggest mistakes in pond building, it's never big enough. Once you have finished it is very difficult to increase the size. Second is waiting too long and putting it off.
A Farm Pond will attract nature. The pond provides the way to bring many different creatures to the pond. Yes some are unwanted such as bugs but overall the birds, deer and other wildlife are entertaining.

Showing you some of the features and benefits of building a Farm pond. That will enhance your property and life. Size and shapes are up to your imagination. Finding you what you need to know.
Darrell Rhoades is a big time do it yourself kind of guy who is passing along his knowledge and experience in Pond Building and Pond Management. After seeing the absence of information he is now sharing so you can take advantage. Visit http://www.WhatPond.com to learn more about your first pond or one you already own.

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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)
» left by Sandra E. Graham
 3 years 43 days ago.
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Thanks for a great article, WhatPond. I had never really thought of it that way, but it is for sure true--we search out water when thinking of sight-seeing and vacationing. My husband and I also love to fish--luckily, our place already had a pond on it when we bought it. And the pond was one of the deciding factors for our purchase--that and the fact there was lots of room for a pool.
 
Thanks for sharing.
 
Sandra
» left by Darrell from Erie, Pa. 3 years 34 days ago.
Sandra,
Thank You for the comment.
If you have a pond what is the need for a pool?
We got rid of the pool the year we built the pond.
Now we have allot more visitors that want to go swimming.
 By people and wildlife.
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