March 18, 2025

Restoring My Pond

A big project to restore a little pond on my farm is almost complete.

Restoring the health of a pond is very important. It improves the quality of the pond's water, supports aquatic life, and promotes a clean and balanced ecosystem. I began this project about a year ago with the removal of several large and unstable trees. The next step was to dredge as much of the pond silt as possible - decaying plants, dirt, old leaves, and other debris that had accumulated and settled at the bottom. After the cleaning phase, the pond walls were reinforced with huge rocks and boulders and the spillway was repaired. Here's the first of several blogs showing how it was all done.

Enjoy these photos.