Hello everyone!
I can't wait to see and hear about all of your ponds either!How do we put pictures on here? I have pics in Photobucket. I have only used it a few times for another forum. But I am going to find that pic of the pond before and during the dig. I'll put it on the pond boss home page.
I have always wanted a pond of my very own. Every since I was a little girl, I loved playing around ponds and finding frogs and tadpoles. The closest thing I had to a pond was a watergarden and I was very happy with that. After working for a wonderful boss for 20 years, she had her son dig me a pond. Right next to the house in the front pasture. I watched them dig all day, and finally at the end of the day, I had a crater in my pasture. The following June, 9 months later, my pond was full. And the water was flowing in one end and out the other.It was working the way everyone planned it. Because of the slope of the land, it worked out great. Every time I'd go fishing, I would bring some fish home and put them in the pond. I have about 12 sunnies and a few bass. Three turtles and one very big goldfish. The pond can hold more then that, but I love my little school of fish. When I go swimming, they follow me around the pond, I feed them out of my hand. I just love them. They swim right up to me and nibble on my chin. I love the frogs and the toads. My childhood dream came true! The pond is aeriated 24/7. In the winter when it gets really cold, the hole wants to close up. But the pump still runs. I pull the infuser into shallow water during the winter. They recommend doing that so you dont mix that really cold air into the air column.
Anyway, Thanks for letting me share my story. My little pond is the center of my life. I can't describe how much joy I get out of it and how blessed I am to have a pond of my own. but what is really a blessing is finding all of you. people who love ponds as much as I do. And don't worry, I won't hold it against ya if ya eat your fish!! Lol! And if it's easier for you, just call me Bobbi
