Hand Dug Pond - 4 - Nearly there (in one area...)

The larger hand dug pond project is moving along, and I've realized I need to focus the efforts to one area to be able to get a portion finalized before later fall/winter. The other areas can be as-is for now and we can pick up on them next year...

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[elkhound]

pace yourself and dig deeper. take a day of rest and then hit it again. i worked on a extra hard project this past winter and spring. it was rough. so i limited myself to a small amount at a time and before i knew it i was finished and doing so it didnt feel like such a huge thing to do. also look at this time as a blessing to have it dry enough to get it dug out completely before rains return or a return to 'normal patterns' and you cant dig in that spot for possibly years? just a thought. keep up the good work, steady as she goes !

[ashanderson]

I don't know if they do this in your area but a resource for helping with the digging might be high schoolers and middle schoolers getting their community hours. It's a great way for the kids to learn a skill or about the small businesses/people in their town and you can get a lot of body hours done in less time. Lots of hands make light work.

[WarrenRCG]

You're gonna be shredded after all that pick axtion 💪😎👍

[williamwalter]

Hey Sean and Sasha,
Looks like your about to get some rain today 07 Oct 2020. Here's hoping it fills your ponds. Cheers,
Bill

[lindakurtz]

Thank you for posting this- you've inspired me to work more on the small pond I started last year. Realizing that I can take smaller steps to reach my eventual goal. It's too easy to procrastinate when you're looking at a huge project.

[LWeideman]

Little kids think they can grab a shovel and dig a swimming pool. You’re proving it’s possible! 👍🏻

[kerem]

captions should have been "i was going to buy a bowflex, but then i decided hand-dig a pond" lol

[EastxWestFarms]

This is awesome. I thought we were the only ones crazy enough to hand-dig ponds. You are way ahead of us though.

[PaleGhost]

I cant wait to see it full. So serene.

[christineortmann]

Looking forward for your videos when it’s filled with water 😁 We’re dry in northern Illinois too.

[revolutionfarm]

You could maybe get some pigs in to work the clay when it's time to seal the pond. I think it's called gleying - there are discussions about it on permies.com. Great work though!

[wilderfarmstead]

I'm sorry man, our drought just broke with 4 in of rain. Its been a rough summer. I hope yall get some rain soon.

[fallenangelwi]

That will be so inclusive and beautiful ❤️

[antiowarr]

this is going to be awesome for sure....keep up the good work looking for to finish

[tolbaszy]

I have never heard of using a partial liner in a pond. My instincts would be this is a futile idea. Water surely would migrate under the liner and cause bubbles. Your idea of using the clay for sealing is a better plan.

[monicabrimm]

A lot of hard work. It will be great when you get it done. Don't hurt your body slow and steady. 🌟

[garymaxwell]

Something that may help with retaining some extra water next summer while helping irrigation is a bank of floating of units. The shade cast on the water will help with evaporation and produce the power needed to fill your big tanks. Even keep a battery topped up that runs some lighting along the path ways for safety.

[levoiliernippon]

please make a video time-lapse when you start filling with water.

[barrypetejr]

So very dry here in northern NY state also rain so bad !!!!

[fredfrond]

That shelf looks like good place to grow some water lotus plants to clean the water.