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After a long dry spell, the rains are finally here. When I started farming, the first thing I did was build a water storage pond to help manage the long and unpredictable periods of droughts.
Here is my step-by-step guide on how build a pond:
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Here is my step-by-step guide on how build a pond:
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#1. Identify the location
Pick a spot at the highest elevation. It should not be a place that easily floods, has a good source of water during the rains and is away from trees or other structures that could drop debris into the pond.
#Buildingapond #ponds #waterstorage
Pick a spot at the highest elevation. It should not be a place that easily floods, has a good source of water during the rains and is away from trees or other structures that could drop debris into the pond.
#Buildingapond #ponds #waterstorage
#2. Plan the pond size and shape
This should be based on your water needs. How much water do you need to do your farming activities all year round especially during dry spells? How much space do you have to accommodate a pond? #Buildingapond
This should be based on your water needs. How much water do you need to do your farming activities all year round especially during dry spells? How much space do you have to accommodate a pond? #Buildingapond
