Another weekend at the land working and sleeping in the skidloader. Yes, I am crazy and yes it was cold. Being on top of the hill, with no wind blocks, wind blew 20-30 miles an hour throughout the night.
I moved clay around to staging areas for next year and moved rock down to the main pond for whenever I work on it.
Middle pond is about 2 feet from being full. Will leave it that way for the winter snow and spring rains.
Upper forage pond had a bit of problem. I moved the hose to the forage pond and it filled up too quickly and one area of the levee gave out. as soon as I woke and exited the skidloader I could tell it had filled too high. I just watch as water rolled over the top and began eating away at the back side. Eventually a 1 foot gap open and some of the water rushed into the swimming hole. The rest of the forage is hold well. I think next spring I will empty it and strenghten the wall a bit and raise the wall. I would like another foot of depth to the forage pond.
Next week back at it again. Planting the last of the trees for this year and moving the rock around. Will fill up the 2 marshes to see how they hold.
Question: I am looking at putting in the minnows within the next two weeks, what will the minnows eat from water that is fresh from the well?
thanks.
LOVE THE VIEW!
main pond in the back, putting work off for a year or so.
