Using My Everything Attachments Land Leveler IN THE POND

[@legacyfarmerseachoneteacho5121]

Animals and processing would be great topic and videos

[@CopperheadRoadHomestead]

I’m gonna do some more of that this fall/winter. Stay tuned!

[@HowToGardenChannel]

You should get a solar water fountain for the pond

[@CopperheadRoadHomestead]

Yes! On the to do list. Can’t wait!

[@MoneypitHomestead]

Good morning I always enjoy your videos. This pond looks awesome.I think your doing great! Have a fantastic day Lisa @moneypit homestead

[@CopperheadRoadHomestead]

Thank you, neighbor! Lots of things to do, but we are loving it!

[@kwajrod]

To help clear up the water, I would suggest intentionally planting the whole area around it, maybe seeding it with dutch white clover and some low-growing/moisture-tolerant grasses(I love sweet grass) , forbs(I like herbs/greens like mint, purslane, chicory, dandelion, dill, fennel, bocking comfrey, oregano, thyme, etc) or shrubs(elderberry, clumping bamboo). Radishes and leaf lettuces grow amazingly fast and although annuals, they can give you a quick coverage before your perennials get established. You can probably find bulk dutch white clover seed at your local nursery sold by the pound. You can have a secret food/herb garden around your pond and hardly anyone will realize it! That will help keep runoff from carrying mud into the pond which makes it murky. One of the main principals of permaculture is to always keep the bare earth covered with something: plants, leaves, wood chips, chop-and-drop, etc. Once you have it seeded and have some coverage, there are some things you can apply to the pond that will clear up the existing suspended mud: gypsum, or use calcium hydroxide(higher ph, you have to be careful/slow with it if you already have a fish population otherwise it will "ph shock" the fish/frogs/crawfish/etc and kill them). Both those will combine with the suspended mud and cause it to precipitate as a white coating on the pond bottom. Check with a pond expert for the best treatment for your situation. I think this process is called floculation.

[@CopperheadRoadHomestead]

I’m hoping to get some grass planted next month. And a regeneration zone to clarify the water, as well. Just haven’t gotten it done yet. Soon.

[@AvaPotterfieldandFriends]

Love your channel! That leveler works great!!

[@CopperheadRoadHomestead]

Thank you! We love it!

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

I’m impressed! Is it ok if I share this with a friend that wants to level his property?.....YES?!.....0K then! I’m sharing!!!!

[@CopperheadRoadHomestead]

Thanks, amigo. I’ll be catching up on your videos soon. It’s been a crazy summer.

[@McGieHomesteadAdventures]

@@CopperheadRoadHomestead I understand.... time started excelerating back in the spring and hasn’t slowed down a bit!!!

[@CSDM15]

Stock leeches in the pond

[@CopperheadRoadHomestead]

Really!? I have never heard of anyone doing this.

[@conradhomestead4518]

Interesting. I’m thinking of experimenting with a settling tank to clear up our pond. We used to use Weir systems at work to remove sediments from water. Thanks for sharing. We probably won’t be at the picnic. The kids have their state competition for 4H shooting sports.

[@CopperheadRoadHomestead]

I’m hoping to be there. This is starting to get very pregnant and the hospital is starting to fill up again with Covid patients. We will see! I will definitely miss you, friends.

[@j.swipes]

Have you considered a sediment settler

[@CopperheadRoadHomestead]

No. Never heard of that. I’ll look it up!

[@j.swipes]

It works amazingly I use it in my pond at my house

[@VintageVibesHomestead]

THAT IS SO THERAPEUTIC FLATTENING THE GROUND, I COULD RIDE AROUND PLAYING ON THAT THING ALL DAY 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I FORGET HOW BIG YOUR POND ACTUALLY IS, IT’S HUGE! DOES THE WATER COLOUR CONCERN YOU? JUST CURIOUS. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CLEAR AND SETTLE? HOPE YOU ARE ALL DOING GOOD BUDDY 👍HI PAPA 👋 NICE WHEELS YOU HAVE THERE! HAHA 😂

[@CopperheadRoadHomestead]

We swim in it like this. No concern. I don’t like it…but when I start getting my regeneration zone going and grass/vegetation planted around it, it should clear up some.

[@VintageVibesHomestead]

@@CopperheadRoadHomestead YEAH I KNOW IT’S FINE TO SWIM AS IT IS I WAS JUST CURIOUS TO KNOW IF IT EVER CLEARS. IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE IT WITH ALL THE GRASS AND SUCH GROWING AROUND IT, HOPE TO SEE VIDEOS SOON OF IT BEING DONE 👍 HOPE ALL IS WELL BUDDY, REALLY BEEN MISSING YOUR VIDEOS! AT THIS RATE WE WILL HAVE TO GET PAPA HIS OWN CHANNEL TOO! 😂