This series documents the process of building a 5-acre pond for pet bass. It covers the entire journey over eight days, ...

Join us on the journey of building a 5-acre pond for our pet bass! Over the span of several days, we tackle the entire pond ...

Building a front yard pond to enjoy the soothing qualities of water can add a diverse habitat for birds, aquatic plants, and insects. A couple weeks back we hosted a work bee with Reno’s “Permaculture ...

Pond construction takes planning and preparation, according to Scott Jones, small impoundment specialist in the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Adding multiple ponds to our permaculture style homestead is a major part of our mainframe design. We previously added swales and rainwater catchment because they were higher on the priority list.

What do you think of when you hear the word pond? If you’re like most people, it conjures up images of a simple water-filled hole in the ground, maybe with a few fish added in for good measure. But ...

The best site for a pond is a spot where the smallest dam possible impounds the largest possible amount of water. Once you identify that site, other considerations come into play, said Scott Jones, ...