In this book you will find the steps and processes it takes to build an earth pond, this particular pond is a dug and dam pond made entirely of earth using heavy equipment. The author, Darrell Rhoades started to build his po...

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In this book you will find the steps and processes it takes to build an earth pond, this particular pond is a dug and dam pond made entirely of earth using heavy equipment. The author, Darrell Rhoades started to build his pond but found there was a lot more to it than just digging a hole and letting it fill up. Sure that is the basic concept but do we need a permit? How will the pond fill up? Will it hold water? Are there certain shapes or designs that that are better? And plenty more questions. As you can see there are plenty of questions that come up when your are planning to build a pond, let alone the main question about what will the pond be used for. The author covers everything from the planning stage to adding fish and planting grass. Pond safety to pond problems is also included in the book. • A refreshing look at building a farm pond in simple terms. • Planning the pond and determine if you have the right soil. • Covers the digging process and equipment • Building the Dam and safety • Where the water comes from and if it is good quality • Leaking ponds • Planting Grass to Stocking Fish • Pond Problem and Cures • Plus many more details, such as aeration, fountain’s and bacteria

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