Topsoil Galore On My Farm Pond Build

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[@gslenaway]

I saw that the Bealy Good Pond is officially full, water in the overflow. This will end up being a very nice tranquil spot for you to relax some day. I know relax is not in your vocabulary but some day.

[@rons.971]

After more than 40 years in construction, it’s great to sit back in my recliner and watch you work. Thanks for these great videos!

[@rickbell3402]

I love how you’re always planning ahead, Chris! I can see how it makes you more effective.

[@pinwizz69]

Stay tuned Chris says. You'd better believe we subs will be waiting daily like little kids waiting for our favorite aftrr school cartoon to come on. We may grow old but we never truly grow up. Watching Chris operating his equipment is way better than any unreality show now slamming broadcaat tv. It's a master class in excavation equipment operation.

[@donaldcason163]

Chris I enjoy all of your videos, but I think the one's of you working on your own projects are the best! You seem to have more fun and that makes it more entertaining! Thank you for helping this old man laugh and relax (no stress). You have a great attitude about your work and that, my friend, is commendable! I also want to thank you for introducing us to another great guy, cottontop3. I've been following his channel since he worked with you on your job. He's like you, explains the work where you can understand. I'm having a blast watching you creating your new pond! Take care and I'll see you in your next one! 👍👍🇺🇲🙏❤️

[@ryanhoward1013]

Donald, you said it perfectly about Chris and his videos. I agree with you 💯 that he is the best operator ever and when he's working at home he's even better. Thanks for sharing

[@allenbeaulieu7077]

I think back to when you announced to us that you bought the second farm. You discussed your future plans and dreams with us. Now here it is, the pond is forming. Beautiful man.

[@kirk467]

I remember when you were pushing the dirt on the Bealy pond and look at it today! You did an amazing job on his pond! It’s beautiful Chris and filled up now! He’s got deer, foxes, turkeys and no telling what else wildlife gathering at his feeder at all hours! Really cool, you made a place for all the little animals there! I can tell Jeff loves his pond! That’s why you’re the ( Pond Master) my friend! This pond is going to be beautiful too, I know that!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Wow. Everyone should enjoy their work as you do. Watching you determine how & why you are doing something is both entertaining and educational. And I thank you for bringing us all along to share your joy in your farm improvements. Today was an absolute blast and I'm glad your tree didn't die!😁

[@doug9418]

Most pleasing to do your own work on your own property, seeing the results is the best payment. 🇺🇸 God Bless America 🇺🇸

[@Grizzlife]

I’ve never seen someone love running equipment and his job as you do. Thanks for content!

[@dankreoger611]

Maybe Jerry on the 850B on Dirt Perfect's channel. Be a close 2nd. Lol

[@lionelgardiner4408]

@@dankreoger611 that would be a contest I'd love to see!!

[@dankreoger611]

@@lionelgardiner4408 not so much a contest, but the love of being in the seat. I was that way driving otr,, or farming. Just you and the machine, hard to explain.

[@lionelgardiner4408]

@@dankreoger611 I don't really think you need to Dan. I have been a wood worker for 30+yrs. Restoring pieces. it is an exercise in doing what you love.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

It makes a significant difference when it’s your place. At least it did for me.

[@johnb.2936]

Very picturesque moment when you were dozing the topsoil with the sun shining through the trees

[@deernutOO]

Enjoyed this video very much. Nice to see the progress you are making, and for taking us along, many thanks.

[@heatherlane9270]

It always seems to be more rewarding and relaxing to work on one own projects - peace of mind. Lovely to see the leaves returning just not something I see en masse in the land down under. Good there is great clay on hand.

[@donnaflanagan6612]

When Chris is on the D6, we know all is right with the world. Love the view from Barney’s undercarriage. Take care & cheers😊

[@charlesswhitlock]

Another great video, loved the 50 minutes duration, lots of good video to watch.

[@mcadamsbrady218]

You could put a mound of dirt in your cattle pasture where you feed hay to your cattle and this will make it dryer for cattle when they eat hay! I live in north central Minnesota and I feed hay in hay rings so I build mounds and feed my cattle and it stays much dryer than the low areas. I am only suggesting this so you might consider my advice!

[@bobkohl6779]

Cattle will turn it to muck, it's what they do when penned

[@edpoints1127]

​@@bobkohl6779 💯 true

[@justinfufun5483]

That's the traditional way yo make a pond its called puddling. The put so much weight in such a small space they make it anaerobic. The flipsude is putting quicklime on the ground. It soaks up the water and t hen they can never puddle it. Usually used in gateways where they always trample it.

[@jameskadel2176]

I have a stupid question, what size does it have to be before its not a pond but a lake?

[@mcadamsbrady218]

I live in Minnesota and I build mounds in my fields where I put hay ring and it stay dryer than lower areas!

[@johnandcarolynmills3061]

Good to see you & "Betty" working on your own pond, oh & good shots from inside .

[@dennis2376]

What a beautiful day and the ride back from dumping the soil, between the field and trees, was cool! Slowly taken shape. Hope no tornado was in your area. Thank you and have a good day.

[@craigwavra3495]

Cool to see the big iron on the project. Experience tells you when to move dirt and dig!! You usually know best!

[@GARDENER42]

All that topsoil is going to pay off for the farm in the future - beats having too much crappy subsoil/rocks any day of the week (remember the animal hospital...😧).

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

Think your cows will love the pool! 🍹🐄🏊😆

[@dennis2376]

I do not think they will be any where near the pond. This is the guest house area. :)

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks for the video Chris 👍 awesome pond building it's coming along nicely. Take care of yourself and Winston ❤️❤️👍.

[@ringstinga]

Looking good Chris ! That pond is going to fill quick with water when you see the flow out of the ditch !

[@moman0166]

We had a bottom section of 50 A that there was next to the river. It had gumbo in it and my dad said to never stop plowing if it breaks up nicely even if it’s lunch time because you could come back after lunch and it would plow like big worms turning over. It could change that fast!

[@pauldillinger2286]

I bet the ditch will drain just fine. You have proved to do what you want to do on a job the first time. It just blows my mind how good you are on any of your jobs my friend. You have done this for so many years and you are so good at what you do. You deserve to have a relaxing place to work and the property is looking so amazing. The only land owner you have to deal with on this project is you. Dont argue with you self. Thats not good.Hey everybody check out cotontop3 cutting trees for free for the tornado and his new friend with the remote tree cutting with grapple. Mr letsdig thar man cotontop3 is right there with you as far as talent for his job. You are thee pond master Chris and cotontop3. Is the freaking tree master for sure.

[@gussaba9004]

Working for family and for clients I am doing something useful for my self Proud of you Job well done friend

[@axcs0119]

Cutting the ditch reminds me of Mr. AJ with his ditch bucket.

[@Pegasus209]

Understatement of the year... Chris saying, "I think it's going to turn out nicely." Good one, Chris. Good one...

[@nopelindoputraperkasa5869]

Top skills ⛏️💪👍 Digging with an excavator looks easy, but requires good and professional skills, greetings from traditional Indonesian gold miners 🇮🇩🤲🌹👍💪⛏️

[@smileywilson9972]

❤this is cool seeing this I’m down to 7yrs ago when you got your 2nd Linkbelt can’t do anything but watch videos been sick wild watching you grow great 👍 job

[@chrisbartrum3201]

Reckon it'll become the pond that all North Carolina ponds are measured by in the coming years. Good to hear that side, albeit it can't be easy.

[@timcope3115]

Built several ponds with loaders and dozers, never had access to an excavator. Man they are nice especially when the area is already wet.

[@curtislavender5880]

Only wished I lived closer! I’d give you an outlet for all that topsoil!

[@richardherring8220]

Chris, when it's your own there is no "PAYDAY" when you complete it, like a clearing job, so you can set your own pace !! 😄

[@Manoffire260]

You forget that he gets KZbin income from the video you just watched and commented on! 😁

[@PhotoArtBrussels]

Chris, what a great video!! We can feel your enjoyment through the screen. There is nothing like a happy man and his 50.000lbs excavator and 62.000lbs off-road truck playing in the yard and enjoying life! 😛 Thanks for all the great videos; greetings from Belgium!

[@chrisbeam9342]

Another great video Chris how satisfying to work on your farm

[@MichaelBrown-qn9hi]

B-E-A-UTIFUL, precision stripping of topsoil, addressed my thought of pond dam width. I know you want to "GET DIGGING or PUSHING", but like you said "It's better when it's your own project no Rush", and you might have a better idea later. Love that "PEACEFUL GREEN HAY FIELD".

[@csnelling4]

Thanks Chris 👌🍺. Looks as if you have sorted those rear Cat hub seals out on Barney, they look nice and dry (underneath camera shot )😊

[@borghorsa1902]

Love the digging! I like how excavator exposes new soil that was laying there for hundreds of thousands of years. Good underbelly shots of the big Volvo loader 🤩

[@madelinelambert605]

Going to be a beautiful pond!!

[@rickallen9382]

Chris I watch every video and enjoy them . The pond builds are the best. Your pond will look wonderful with the trees and grass and hopefully blue water

[@budbradbury208]

I think of it as you sculpting your pond! Enjoy your videos.

[@donmiller8186]

Man, when you yet at a project, Chris it amazes me how quick it progresses. And right about how much dirt the dozer pushes. Your pond it going to be a pretty one .

[@karenheartoriginal3783]

Yahooo you made a lot of headway…I can finally picture what it’s going to look like (I’m not the sharpest tack in the box 😄)!!

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

Oh come on the weather man's never wrong much. Good stuff. Really enjoyed it. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@bobhobson408]

Nice work Chris. Just over whelmed how you master the excavator with smooth and precision Thank for sharing.

[@TheBurnsStuff]

LOL a little side note, 12 years later and "just look at that" is still relevant. Gets me every time lol. Man, this is going to look awesome. Having a nice little puddle in the corner will be awesome for family and friends. I wish my land wasn't nothing but rock. I guess it has its pros, but not for a pond. I want a pond so bad and I have the best spot for it. Damn glacial till.

[@billdenton8516]

I wish I could still work , I really enjoyed it. Watching your channel is a real treat for me since I very seldom get to go out. Thanks Chris!!!!!

[@mhbpodnk]

I agree it’s always more fun working on your own stuff and finally seeing your vision coming to fruition and the pride you feel when it’s done because you did it on your free time as it aloud and not under a schedule to finish it plus the only thing that would make it better is if instead of the modern 220 digging it you were using an old dragline then it would definitely be a old fashioned pond build hopefully one day you’ll get one

[@RB-wl7ct]

Really good to see the progress. Thanks for sharing.

[@BobMartin-up4gm]

chris you are a natural, thanks for taking us along, i enjoy your vidios.

[@jwdickinson643]

Chris, forgive an old man for possibly repeating himself, but MAN!, you are a true artist with those beasts! 👍👍👊👊

[@bishopcorva]

Might be time to go ahead and change out the zerks just to rule out those being the reason for the squeaks. Maybe take the time to push the pins out as well to clean out the bushings to see if there's a gob of goo (mud/dirt mixed with grease) stuck in there somewhere that's keeping an area from getting grease. Catching issues early keeps them from turning into cash pits.

[@donnamullins2089]

Enjoy viewing from the dozier point of view. You can see how much dirt is being removed. Love the hay field. Can't wait for first cut and baling. Will there be Balloons and cake. Good video. Thanks.

[@wayupnort6271]

We’re ready for some leaves here in northern Minnesota too! Unfortunately we’re under a blizzard warning fir the next 2 days calling for 10 to 18” of snow and 55mph wind gusts. I’m 😅enjoying spring vicariously through you and your videos. Thanks Chris!

[@Justalittleoutoftown]

Thanks for the suggestion on the bentonite clay. It would have been cool to have a rock cliff in the pond to jump off but I decided it’s was going to be way to much work to get it to seal.

[@Jimmyfisher121]

I love watching you building the pond for yourself it is just much more fun and relaxed, thank you Chris for bring us along for the ride, though not so good a view from under the truck, hope to see the new projects soon.

[@kirk467]

What’s so cool about this job it’s your pond Chris and your dream! I’m enjoying seeing it’s come true brother! I know you are for sure! 👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@StratManDan52]

Liked watching the tandems roll!

[@emosongo254]

Waaah! I'm always waiting for to upload a video for my family to watch. Props to you.

[@jwdickinson643]

Chris, if you find that you are NOT getting good water penetration in your hay fields, look into applying ThioCal (Calcium Thiosulphate) to the fields. The thiocal breaks the clay’s ionic bonds replacing them with calcium ions. This allows water & fertilizer to penetrate deeper into the soil giving roots an environment to grow deeper and healthier Also, you might consider getting your county or local university extension service to performing a soil analysis with particular focus on the micro-nutrients required for the hay field, which ultimately yields a higher quality and nutritional hay for your livestock. Very best wishes on your Paradise venture! 👍👍👊👊

[@stanleymartin1613]

Great video. Enjoyed watching the progress ✌️ 😎

[@scott4947]

I look forward to watching all the new updates, I love watching the old D6 do what it does best 🇦🇺

[@KHTimber]

Use the wet dirt to make an island in middle of the lake; with a small walkway from the shore. plant grass on the island and walk way. Put a white oak sapling from your woods in the middle of the island for shade.

[@garydillon3960]

Tremendous job for just one man. Chris if you had a couple more people you would already have a pond. God Bless.

[@DavidSmith-zr3nd]

Love the sound of that D6 pushing dirt

[@TL64329]

Great video-looks like this is going to make a nice pond site. I love the sound of the old Cat dozer.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

I’ve said this before, A farmer likes plenty of rain and sunshine, if not to much or to little, as long as it comes on days, he has chosen

[@tomswindler64]

Great video,you accomplished a lot in short time.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@donaldalexanderrichards4422]

Hi Chris I enjoy watching your videos especially when you are cleaning dams and ponds I hope there will be more videos of you fixing more pond's in the future

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

Continue with the Pond Build - Super Nice Clay ! More Progress and that was Your Aim ! Drainage Ditch deeper Cut ! Love the Truck Underneath Camera View ! Yes - Greening of the Trees - yes it looks soooo pretty indeed ! And the Grass is sooo deep Green and coming on really well - You sounded very Happy ! Another Great Video and many Cheers from Australia !!!!

[@benm3305]

You surely are blessed with talent and opportunity! Enjoy and appreciate the videos! Thank you

[@randycharest4507]

I TOTALLY ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO CHRIS 😊

[@mcadamsbrady218]

In Minnesota any body of water no matter the size is considered a lake , there is is 1/2 acre mud puddle not far from me called Pocket lake !

[@will1031]

Recently extended a machinery yard parking lot, they sold Hitachi and Volvo, i don't care for Volvo equipment, always needing a mechanic, I talk to the owner he stated Volvo is to complicated, I rest my case.

[@chrispowless321]

Awesome progress!!!

[@TinyHouseHomestead]

The grass is green we can launch some ROCKETS! 😁👍👍🇺🇲

[@Fatamus]

Can't wait to see trees 🌳 with leaves 🌳 myself, 😉 I'm on the same page you are there. Great project, that little pond next to the field of green🥺. I love it here but I still have three feet of snow in the yard. 🤔 😁It has started melting faster and faster. It is quit interesting watching spring travel its way North. thanks for the green grass and popping leaves.🤗🤗🤗

[@rondastump8930]

So enjoy hearing of ur plans for the farms. You have tremendous foresight on every project u do, now u can enjoy seeing that gift develop ur own farm. How enjoyable for u! Loved the video! May God bless u and keep u safe.

[@dennisgrant4766]

You are getting there and giving betty a work out,git r done Chris

[@TimberTramp]

I’d love for you to do a yanmar upgrade with a thumb design like you have there….it’d make them so much more usable cleaning up brush etc… that’d be a useful project & great content!

[@richardphelan8414]

D6 stripping topsoil Chris does like Dozer action and so do I skimming off the good soil to expose the clay layer good stuff ,It's easy to see you like what you do, that's the reason you good at what you do

[@SuperAndyyyy]

im waiting for the pond build with an island!

[@doritleis2773]

Chris I have the Luck You almost two Years by Your Work to see to know. It is alike what You Work it is always grand. But if you work on a Pond with Dam building, this is Fascinate to 100 % not a Other make this with this Perfection how You. The Planing is the surrounding and the subsoil Adaptation. You to Explain all Work Phase. Thank You. The Video always from best Quality. 👌

[@miroslavkentos6810]

It is something else as your all day job, because its for you and how you want it to be done :)

[@stevendufresne9994]

Chris Thanks for the Video Great!!👍👍

[@chrispy104k]

That grading bucket sure is the best thing since sliced bread.

[@davidhakadoober._1-]

The hard part about projects like these are having the time when business is going well. As well as having the money to do it if business isn't going well. Since most home projects don't pay anything other than a sense of accomplishment.

[@Manoffire260]

Some would say KZbin is his business. You just paid the man for working on a home project by commenting (and hopefully liking)! 😁

[@karintippett753]

Winter storm on the way here, Colorado low. up to 10" of snow. We need what you have. :)

[@patrickswagger]

Oh, brown water keep on rolling, Mississippi moon keep on shining on me

[@74_Green]

Almost 40 but George can still push a good amount of dirt around!

[@keithdunlap2701]

Got it coming a long nice Chris !! I'm sure you will use up all the topsoil around the farm, like in the area's you showed that the grass wasn't doing as well, were you cleared it off. MAn, the Ol 6 does really good , ya know it !! It may be an older machine but, it sure runs good !! Man, it sure let a lot of water out in the head section, were you dug it on out, hopefully that too will help in drying the rest of it out ?? But, Great as always Man !! Have a Great evening, And, On too the Next !! Don't know what day that was you was working there but, Man, we been getting beat to death with rain, bad storms , an tornados here in Western Ky. and supposed to be getting more tomorrow...

[@ryanhoward1013]

Stay safe, Keith

[@Nick-HBC]

I work on a computer all day. At the end of the day if you turn it off there is nothing to show for that days work. How satisfying it must be to do all this work and have progress and something to show for at the end of the day. Imma just going to live vicariously through you.

[@chasebodiford4363]

job well done 👍🏻 44:32 love the camera angle

[@stevechapman7053]

Looking good Chris!! Can't wait to see it finished.

[@kevinmurray7135]

Very good top soil for the low spots on the farm for sure going to look nice down there so far it’s 👍😎🇺🇸 6:30pm NY

[@cathiwim]

That tilt bucket is a game changer!,

[@garymessina1609]

Great video thanks Chris the pond is coming right along as usual your making all the right moves

[@Jack_Rabbit71]

Nice start to your pond Chris. Gotta love all them $ bills coming out of that D6 muffler 😂 sweet.

[@ronniemccabe3165]

Hopefully you will incorporate all of your equipment in on your personal pond build . That would be awesome