Homestead pond build and why they are important
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Several pieces of equipment on this job building a homestead pond.
#Homesteading
#pondbuild
#excavatorwork
#dozerwork
#howtobuildapond
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Mike, when they were building 1-44 in the 1960's, they needed borrow pits for intersections, crossovers and the few valleys. As you drive along now, you see hundreds of ponds and small lakes along the highway. Most of them are concentrated around the features where the dirt was built up. But, there is one lake that is located along a seemingly flat stretch of highway. It is parallel to the roadbed, long and skinny, just like most of the others that you see. Because there are so many of these lakes before and after it, you might not raise an eyebrow as to why it is there. However, to the practiced eye, you cannot see any place where they used the dirt.
Right after the highway was built, the small town located five miles from the farm was needing to build a sewage lagoon and associated roadways into it. The town was over a small hill away from the highway and happened to sit in a hollow that was filled with about 10 feet of topsoil. The contractor for the city came out and struck up a deal with the farmer that he would trade him top soil for the clay that he took out of the pit.
The farmer took the deal but stipulated that he wanted the topsoil spread over his fields instead of refilling the borrow pit. The contractor liked that idea because he could haul soil both ways without having to stockpile the top soil for refilling the strip at the end. Once done, he just ran a dozer over the fields and the farmer was ready to plant.
A fortunate turn of events was that there was a draught the year they traded dirt.... as a result, the contractor was able to dig the lake deeper than is normally possible, for a borrow pit. Although you would never know it by looking at it... it is almost 30 feet deep!
My dad found out about the lake because he was doing bookkeeping for a tire company. The farmer contacted the tire company and wanted to get all of their tractor and larger tires. He was wanting them as breeding nests for Blue Catfish. You see, Blues only thrive if they have access to deep water. At that time, fingerlings were needed to restock the local lakes that had been over fished. The farmer wanted a second income stream!
My dad helped broker the deal to deliver several trucks of tires to the farmer. In that deal was fishing rights, when the fish matured. (We could only keep males... but of course, you could catch anything that would bite.)
I was about 12 when the fishing trips started. We would finish milking by 7PM or so, load up the pickup and beat it over the state line to fish. We returned home at sunup with a cooler full of catfish, just in time for the morning milking. After church, we would pack the fish in freezer bags and spend the afternoon dozing on the sofa.... while the baseball game was playing on the TV.
I probably spent a dozen or so Sundays doing that, over the next couple of years.... I just wish our fishing rights had transferred when the farmer sold the farm. It was some of the best memories that I have of spending time with my dad.... and, we always had catfish in the freezer!
I won't disclose the exact location of the lake but will tell you that every time I drive by it I long for the chance to experience just one of those fishing trips with my dad, again.
To your point.... farm ponds are awesome. They all serve a purpose... even if it is just to get good topsoil for your fields and raise Blue Cats to sell!
Stories like this really bring the back scratching that goes on around different jobs to life !!
@@alexosborne5629 here in the Midwest rural folks tend to trade as often as they can. Bartering is so much more enjoyable than buying and selling. We call it Horse Trading…. Sometimes the stories are worth far more than the goods or work that are exchanged!
Be very careful picking on Jerry boys, I've known several older equipment operators over the years, they tend to be ornery as all get out. Their upper body strength is nothing to trifle with, and don't try to out drink them, you will lose! They are also some of the best friends I've ever had...they are missed.
Jerry would join in picking on the ladies. Lol God bless
In the limited interaction we have been exposed to with Jerry, I have not detected much “orneriness” on his part, only professionalism, wisdom, and so much knowledge, he has forgotten more than we will ever know... hahaha... love it.
Great video,
Thank you sir.
Trust the gray beards.
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We all know jerry is the REAL dirt perfect
That’s a very nice pond build , now that is going to a awesome swimming hole and blue Gill and bass pond. Or raise some supper big catfish . Nice and deep. Great pond. Love it.
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I’d like to see how it looks five years from now thanks for sharing buddy
I think your boys need to get them some camelbacks. It’s a water filled pack you have on your back that keeps the water cool to drink from a tube. We used them while deployed in the Middle East. The water was always with then
Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸💪
Are the Pepsi proof?
@@grilnam9945 of course
They are vodka proof. I used to go clubbing with one under my shirt and run the tube down my sleeve
@@gavhirt9168 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😎
Pond turned out great looks awesome like to see when full and grass around .boy that Jerry a dozer boss what a great man I bet .the kind you can sit and listen to his wisdom.great video DP .👌😂✌️😎
Aaron you are officially in charge of operating the smaller equipment. Mike is a little to dangerous on them. Lol God bless
Speaking of dangerous tractor operators, Mr. DP, from the camera angle, it looked like 30 degrees, definitely a no no in the tractor world but you pulled it off!!! Good job!!
Small ponds here are vital for maintaining the mosquito population...
🤔 or frogs
And I am sure there is someone out there that thinks its good for the environment.
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Why would you want to maintain mosquitos? I would be fine with all the mosquitos in the world going extinct
That’s what fish are for
Run the down spouts to the pond. Sheep foot roller has done well since you bought it.
Yep, when my cousin built his 48x100 shop and house they run all the gutters from both to the pond, prior to those being built that pond would never stay much more than 1/2 full. After that they had to add a 12” overflow pipe because the 6” couldn’t keep up on heavy rains
300-400# of dirt in the bucket loader would go a long way.
I for one would like to see the pond when it gets full and grass is back I think it's going to be fantastic
Nice pond. Working together it’s fun to watch. Congratulations on another great project. If I were the homeowner I would be delighted. Stay safe
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You guys are going beyond perfect , that’s a beautiful job, keep the videos coming love them
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Mesmerizing.
Nice watching experienced operators run their equipment, it's amazing what fine detail you can get with a doser and excavator. My heavy equipment contractor sends me the same group of guys every time I do a job, there used to how I like things done and they're used to the type of work that I do so they know exactly what to do and how to read the site plan when they get on site and that makes the job go so much better. My guys try to get within a 1/4 inch of the site plan when they're all done it's amazing how close you can get to that mark with that big equipment. You might have had that little John Deere overloaded with that gigantic box blade on the back, I believe that exceeded manufacturer's guideline by just a hair. Bottom line is it's nice to have a good contractor like you guys that know what you're doing and are willing to take care of the customer.
What a great morn finish watching harmless farmer then dirt perfect
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thank, you for you're video. now that spring is almost here I've been planing all winter long on building a 5 acra pond on my 110 acra farm. I've got sady clay soil type. I've got the Equipment to dig the pond out here on the farm. this pond project to build is going to take me some time plus to stock it to. I've got a natural spring that's going to be feeding the water supply plus the rain water..
thank, you
Skid steer probably been a better machine for the fine grading but the tractor was way more fun to watch lol definitely got interesting
Yup it was broke
As much as I enjoy seeing DP err, I will offer this in his defense. When going clock-wise across the back of the dam, the angle of the land plane blades to the left (downhill) and the weight of the dirt on the lower side of the implement, actually pulled DP off the edge. Don’t ask me how I know.
👍 Looks like the beginning of a nice little ecosystem once it fills and the mud settles. Thanks for sharing.
As good a job as I have seen on TH-cam or anywhere. Congratulations
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Excellent job love the d4 and the John deere tractor by far excellent channel and people keep it going 👍👍👍👍
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I love that little stone house and that was a great video and job. Thumbs up.
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That’s a deep one . Betcha MBTS had some major pucker factor going that close around the edge of the dam.
But I bet it wasn’t as bad as when Mrs DP saw what you did on that tractor.
Great video 👍 See the go-kart drivning technique came in handy on finishing up 😆
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Dirt Perfect really does a great job They know what they are doing!!
Mike, I think it is really nice for you to help people like Jerry and Captain. Best to you and your family.
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The odd ball vedio. It has helped me out operating the equipment I operate. So all I can say is well done with your team! Love it ❤️❤️
I've just subscribed DP, after lots of good comments from the Captain and seeing you on Letsdig18.
Looking forward to catching up on your videos.
Cheers
Michael (from Scotland)
Thanks and welcome to the channel
The result looks great! 👏
I purchased a Woods brand grader/planer for my tractor because it had the most weight in its class and I liked the way I could adjust the shoes rather than the blades to adjust the depth of cut. It is nice to see someone else who has one.
Yup should use more
You're not stuck until you give up and ask for help getting out.
Please be sure to give us a look when you come and finish up with the power rake.
Your suppose to use that bucket. Lol I used the bucket once and crept inch by inch almost 1/4 mile.. love your videos makes me miss operating God bless
Nice job guys, home owners must be very happy! DP I’m surprised you don’t have a 5 gallon water cooler of ice and water for the boys on the truck. MBTS is going to turn into a prune 😂 I would love to have a camera on that dozer for Jerry and for me to talk through his strategy has he moves along, lots of skill there to share👍🇺🇸
You should of tried putting some weight in the bucket to help you steer and counter balance your drag
from the Netherlands thanks for the video DP
Thanks for watching buddy
Nice pond. When will you start The Dirt Perfect Comedy Tour? I'll need tickets. Lol.
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They already have check out the podcast. That's definitely a comedy tour. Lol God bless
Perhaps a Dirt Perfect fantasy camp. For a reasonable price the channel's fans can work out in the field with the DP crew for a day or two.
Little advice, don't run that roller parallel to a fill slope, you will hut a soft spot and end up on your side. It's best to hit the edge at a 45 degree angle till the roller just starts to tip over the edge then work your way along overlapping. It takes a long time but you get a tighter edge and an upright roller. I've witnessed 2 rollers roll down a slope.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and video. Nice pond build there. I was thinking, if they run short of water at least they have a really nice and safe fire pit. Great seeing the comradery between you and the crew. Wishing you and your family the best.
The 3 of you did an awesome job
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A-ha, "homestead pond" = "stock tank". Got it. Looks good, as usual.
Next time in a dam like this, consider running your overflow pipe from the very bottom of the dam, up the wall and over at the hight you want the dam to fill to. I did this on many of the dams I built on the farm, so that a lot of the silt/rubbish went out in the overflow. Nice job though. thanks for putting it up
Absolutely not have fixed way to many of them
@@DirtPerfect Interesting in 30 years on the farm I only had 4 block ups, 1 a tree crushed the pipe, 3 just blocked I guess caused by very low flow
Another fine job completed, looks really nice, And the team working together nicely.
Take care of Jerry mate he is one of a kind
Wish you guys were local
I plan on building about a quarter to half acre pond in my woods here in Middle Ga. soon. Hope I can find some guys that know what they are doing. I've seen some ponds that didn't turn out too well. It's scary knowing I may spend thousands and end up with nothing but a mud hole that won't even hold water.
I. ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO guy's ❤😊
Great video guys, really enjoy watching. Thank you, nice job.
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Hey DP, I think you worked them pretty hard today for that heat
Mike, 💯 5 ⭐ video glad you got to bring little johnny out to play, God bless catch yah on the next one from South Carolina.
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I must have missed this one.looks great as always Mike
I don't think Jerry's a big fan of being filmed, so when that twig smacked the camera it definitely gave me a chuckle. 😂
This will be a great property for a follow up vid once the pond is full.👍
Smartest thing I saw you do D.P. was reconsider the positioning on that one tree you said "I think I can get behind that one", I was thinking good move. Nice job guys, It turned out great!
Jerry’s bringing dirt from across the pond?! Is that metric dirt then?🤔
Imagine the tariff charges Lord Jerry charges.
lol no
@@CCscott oh I’d bet atleast 6 or 9 percent 😂
I was wondering what was so special about the dirt in the UK that makes it worth bringing it so far but I’m not yet a graduate of Dirt Perfect’s Dirt Nerd Academy.
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Didn't need to lose those trees, simply reduce the slow within the steep edge. By the way, digging the hole and sealing it is only the beginning of creating a quality body of water.
Another fine job young man! I've seen a couple of the ponds you built here on youtube and I can say that you do good work. I appreciate the fact that you make a conscientious effort to do honest, high quality work. Nice to see there are contractors out there who will go the extra mile to make the customer happy.
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@@DirtPerfect I worked 41 years in heavy highway, was a grade and pipe foreman for 25 yrs then a Proj Supt for the last 16 yrs. I have easily moved a million yards of dirt. I see you know how to work in wet areas, and how to economize that effort. You work like a fox, not like an ox !! Most of my work experience and projects were on DOT projects in NYS and on Fort Drum - so you always had somebody making sure you are building to spec and as per plan - if you plan the work, it's easy to work the plan! I'm retired and I miss it sometimes; never when I'm on the golf course! take care and keep up the good work!
It would be great to see a finished shot of this place with the barn and water in the pond if that’s a possibility
We''re at 5600 ft. there's no drilling into aquifers. It's trapped water in the rock structure of the mountain. Available water is all over the map. We're at 340' and get 3 gpm. our neighbor is at 57- and getting a little over 1 gpm. yet 500' from us is a well that's 200' and getting 15 gpm. We figure our well holds around 400 gallons at the static level and it's sufficient for our daily needs. There's no capacity to irrigate and we're in a semi arid climate so it's prairie grass growing natural.
Goed gedaan top job geweldig 🤩👍👌💪✊ Groetjes uit Holland 🥰👋🏼🌹🌹🌹
The pond is looking great. Sone it it will be time to enjoy!🌴🏊♂️🏄♂️🌞
Toward the end of the video I couldnt help but think as I watched there is 1 guy watching 1 guy film 1 guy working. LoL
Keep up the good work guys!
How about a video on the pole building by the Derby market ? Stuff like what are you going to store inside it? You really needed one.
It’s coming
A small (cute) pond. I didn’t hear if it’ll be fishing pond with fish to eat all the Mosquitoes people are talking about. LOL. So enjoy how you guys pick on each other.great explanation of what purpose of the pond. Great job again.
Thanks for video it was very good Mike .
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We used an old dozer track hanging off an excavator for smoothing fill slopes on logging roads.
Enjoyed this video bro. Another skeeter sanctuary and it looks good too. Safe travels
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Be great if you could do a compilation video where you go back to your projects after about 6 months just to show how things look when all settled
I have its posted check it out
Looks good Dp thanks to a good dozer operator and mbts
Looks good. Good video.
Please consider a video on the types of earth and how to tell them apart.
Laser make/model - I need to read the instructions to follow along better - tks
FANTASTIC DAY - great to see all the simultaneous work/equipment/guys like ants in one smallish area. Great video!!!
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Why is this so damn interesting
Lol I don’t know
Nice job on the pound
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Need to grab a bucket of dirt on the front lo a Der for traction.
SALUDOS D.P. ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS, G.B.Y.A, NICE TO SEE JERRY AND AARON . LOOKING GOOD. POND.
Good morning Mike, another great video thanks!🙏❤️🇺🇸
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It turned out bigger than I thought it would. But it looks great!
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That's gonna be a deep Lil hole. Idk how much water is in it by now but looks like y'all may get a little bit of rain off hurricane Ida this week. It's supposed to center us here in NW Alabama. Great video! Enjoyed it!
I like the pond, I do think though its a bit steep for cows to water from as they love to drink water but swimming is not real high on the fun things to do for cows. Deep enough to support a trout of some kind but not lots of fish as they do tend to make water smell bad if not running. Great video... more hair on the tail than me as I rolled over on a tractor someone else drove and I got hurt.
Mike great video with the ATeam, Jerry is amazing! Thanks for sharing. Kevin
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I see Aaron and Jerry are fearless
Another beautiful job. ❤
i run a side siting sheep's foot and it was horrifying on that low side i just knew i was going to turn over untill i got some faith in the operator of the grader i was working with
Need some nice blue clay for a great pond bottom.👍
The blue smoke in your burn is great for smoking meat.
The air conditioner on your chainsaw isn't working?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 best one I've heard in a long time! Great stuff
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That's some great sprint car dirt.
Nice one! Man that Jerry make it look easy. And love the 955. Good little unit ha
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again nice clean finish product you guys get it done
I enjoyed the process of building this pond. Bet Aaron was a little bit tense riding on the edge 😁
I'm watching a lot of Dirt's videos. Overall he does a good job explaining how to do stuff 👍. I wouldn't do some stuff Dirt's way, but it ain't my time nor my money. Eaglegards...
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As he rolls over and tumbles down into the pond! 😆 🤣 😂 😹
Another great video I love the time-lapse it makes it look like you guys actually know what your doing loool keep it up men 👍 👏 😀 👌
Little JD does a pretty good job. That size is hard to find used around here. I would like to have one.
I got one for sale
@@Thecowboy1950 where, what, how much
I'll have to say oh Jerry can make dress things up real good with that dozer good job on the bar pit fire pit to a pond next question is where's the water supply to fill it reckon mother nature will have to feel it be a nice pond good job y'all be safe
I was going to ask the same thing. Where is the water coming from?? It will take forever to fill with rain 🌧
Filled up in 2 Raines sorry to disappoint
Oh definitely not a disappointment that’s nice that it filled in 2 rains nice job 👍🏻
Very nice, guys.
I wish I had your dirt knowledge
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lol.. you guys are just the hoot lol.. That bit at the end with the little tractor and the drag and the dump truck was hilarious. You did an awesome job with the pond and the dam and huge thanks for sharing :)
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Awesome job guys.
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Another ripper video, many thanks 🍺🍺👍👌☺
nice job team ...as for the rock spreading "by golly the boy done good"
lol you might have taught Jerry every thing you know, lol he forgot more than we all know! What a team