Outstanding work and video. The simple graphing paper overlays explained the process just as well as any overdone computer generated infoworks. We need more of these ponds the world over, but alas, the permitting around these parts are a barrier and headache, if allowed at all. Bravo on your part.
what a great video! it is hard to find videos about ponds made on slopes in Tropical Climate, how is the pond doing nowardays? any plans to make a follow up video, also how to avoid stagnant water in the dry season and the build up of algea? thanks!
Hi, on the drawing @ 01:14, we see that the slope downstairs is not in the continuation of the slope upstairs. My question is what is the original slope ? the one from the bottom or the one upside of the pond on this drawing ? Thanks
Hi. The original slope was irregular. Prior to starting the project, we made a small terrace depicted by the flat line between the upper and lower slopes.
I'm by no means an expert, but im pretty sure you can pound one layer after another of clay on the surface of the pond, until you get a nice smooth finish, a good concentration of evenly spread clay will permeate the surface while still allowing decent conditions for life to develop in and around it
First of all by excavating a depression. With running water at the surface, at least part of the time, it's below the water table, at least part of the time, which means it's not holding the water so much as it's exposing underground water. They lost that water in dry season when I assume the stream dried up and the water table dropped, so they dumped a bunch of loose clay, stirred it around, and then let it settle (slowly) to the bottom, creating a clay liner, which is pretty cool idea.
@@ttones hi, the best is bentonite(kind of clay) which help to fatten thin clay and make it more waterproof and seal the bottom of pond,, around 6kg of bentonite /m2 is sufficient for most weak clayish mountain soil. I used to do clay plaster and learn this trick meantime;-)
Its so amazing your pond congratulations¡¡ I want to create one but have a question, I don't understand this part 4:04 , what are you trying to say? obviously the insects arrive but how did the small fish arrive? did you put them there? Or how were they born? I don't understand
It's hard to show, I would need a whole new video. I bring water via 2 one-inch hoses from a nearby creek using only gravity. About 800 meters both hoses together going through jungle, tied to trees above pits, underground, etc.
Wow, You created a beautiful environment, just by creating a small pond....Place a deeply meditative Buddha statue somewhere and it will create a divine atmosphere.... You can thank me later!
A pond on a slope is called a what.?................................................................................................................................................ A swale. Let's use proper terms if we are teaching. Thanks. MUM sustainable design degree. Bill Moleson permaculture design course. Semper fi Earthlings
@@forcesightknight It's only a detail but a pond does not leak, a swale does on purpose. It is possible to run cracks in the swale basin, to further help water infiltrate and soak into the soil to make it over even dry seasons until the next rainy season. This is done during the swale setup phase. Maye you mean that a swale 'looks' like a pond when it is full. That's true, in a way. Swivel pipes going thru the lower part of the mound can be used to lower water inside swales and use as needed, if strong rainfall or swale runs high of water.
@@forcesightknight This gentleman (Geoff, student of Bill Mollison) explains some details very nicely in this video: th-cam.com/video/W-f2genlUZI/w-d-xo.html
Outstanding work and video. The simple graphing paper overlays explained the process just as well as any overdone computer generated infoworks. We need more of these ponds the world over, but alas, the permitting around these parts are a barrier and headache, if allowed at all. Bravo on your part.
the most useful pond video ive seen so far. love the tip about stiring clay into the water so particles settle into cracks. excellent
Muy buen trabajo amigo. Y explicaste todo de manera muy clara. Saludos y felicidades desde PA.
Gracias!
Thank you so much for sharing this! What a legacy to be building ponds in ol' Sepp's style!
muchísimas gracias, muy buen video, no tienes idea de lo muy agradecido que me siento contigo.
Much Blessings, that is beautiful to see!
what a great video! it is hard to find videos about ponds made on slopes in Tropical Climate, how is the pond doing nowardays? any plans to make a follow up video, also how to avoid stagnant water in the dry season and the build up of algea?
thanks!
GENIAL! LO IMPLEMENTARE EN PARAGUAY!
Hi, on the drawing @ 01:14, we see that the slope downstairs is not in the continuation of the slope upstairs. My question is what is the original slope ? the one from the bottom or the one upside of the pond on this drawing ? Thanks
Hi. The original slope was irregular. Prior to starting the project, we made a small terrace depicted by the flat line between the upper and lower slopes.
@@ttones Ok thanks for the feed back. I see @ 00:50 there was nearly already a flat area where you built the pond.
Good job !
Cheers
Thank you!
How do you keep the water from evaporating?
Every mountain should have one built world wide
great work welcom india
Hello. Beautiful pond. I am building one myself in CR too. Where are you ?
Would like to visit someday and share experiences.
Thanks, we're in San Ramon, check out our website junglehub.org
How many tractor hours were used in building this dam?
about 25
How did you manage to do this without a plastic lining thing?
I really want to build without plastic!!
Thanks for the vid!
I'm by no means an expert, but im pretty sure you can pound one layer after another of clay on the surface of the pond, until you get a nice smooth finish, a good concentration of evenly spread clay will permeate the surface while still allowing decent conditions for life to develop in and around it
First of all by excavating a depression. With running water at the surface, at least part of the time, it's below the water table, at least part of the time, which means it's not holding the water so much as it's exposing underground water. They lost that water in dry season when I assume the stream dried up and the water table dropped, so they dumped a bunch of loose clay, stirred it around, and then let it settle (slowly) to the bottom, creating a clay liner, which is pretty cool idea.
clay, clay, clay! Stir thoroughly and often, so the particles suspend and then land everywhere.
@@ttones hi, the best is bentonite(kind of clay) which help to fatten thin clay and make it more waterproof and seal the bottom of pond,, around 6kg of bentonite /m2 is sufficient for most weak clayish mountain soil. I used to do clay plaster and learn this trick meantime;-)
Its so amazing your pond congratulations¡¡ I want to create one but have a question, I don't understand this part 4:04 , what are you trying to say? obviously the insects arrive but how did the small fish arrive? did you put them there? Or how were they born? I don't understand
The fish arrived with the inlet water that comes from a nearby stream.
How large is the pond? Can you use this same method to make a bigger pond?
It's like 350 square meters when full.
What kind of clay did you use to avoid leaking?
the local clay, it has a yellowish color as seen on the video
I know that tree I ha e one on my property in Guatemala..
Hi, what’s the size of the pond in sqft area?
about 4000 when full
So folks have some patience it takes time for a good thing.
Please let me see your water intake
It's hard to show, I would need a whole new video. I bring water via 2 one-inch hoses from a nearby creek using only gravity. About 800 meters both hoses together going through jungle, tied to trees above pits, underground, etc.
@@ttones thanks anyway 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
To build a Natural.
Why the weird music?
Dunno... it's self made...
Sounds like Fusion. Western & Carnatic/Hindustani combined!
I'm a metalhead and found his music quite dope
Wow, You created a beautiful environment, just by creating a small pond....Place a deeply meditative Buddha statue somewhere and it will create a divine atmosphere.... You can thank me later!
I don't think a Buddha statue is necessary for tranquility. You can thank me later !
A pond on a slope is called a what.?................................................................................................................................................
A swale. Let's use proper terms if we are teaching. Thanks.
MUM sustainable design degree.
Bill Moleson permaculture design course.
Semper fi Earthlings
A pond holds/stores water - a swale is an infiltration system. What he built is a pond. Bill describes this in his PDM.
@@DeepBlueSpirit2 and when the swale is full of water, it's a pond, derp.
@@forcesightknight It's only a detail but a pond does not leak, a swale does on purpose. It is possible to run cracks in the swale basin, to further help water infiltrate and soak into the soil to make it over even dry seasons until the next rainy season. This is done during the swale setup phase. Maye you mean that a swale 'looks' like a pond when it is full. That's true, in a way. Swivel pipes going thru the lower part of the mound can be used to lower water inside swales and use as needed, if strong rainfall or swale runs high of water.
@@forcesightknight This gentleman (Geoff, student of Bill Mollison) explains some details very nicely in this video: th-cam.com/video/W-f2genlUZI/w-d-xo.html
@@DeepBlueSpirit2 Quit being a troll, if a swale is holding water, it's a EFIN POND. SOME THINGS CAN ACTUALLY BE SINGULAR, YET BE TWO THINGS.
Jesus is the only way to Heaven
Is this costa Rica? It looks like my uncles property!