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So called Farm Pond #297778 07/01/12 04:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3 long island, new york A agross OP
OP agross A Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3 long island, new york	Have been lurking at this site for a while and have read many many posts. My question is i have land in Chenango County New York. There are no streams or rivers of any kind on or near our property. I am interested in building a small pond 1/4 to 1/2 acre for wildlife and fun with small kids and have been told by some to build what they call a farm pond. Just a large hole to hold water. One area is part of a field that is open and cleared of trees but is dry as a bone with no water sources except what would fall in the form of rain but is near the house. The other spot is in the woods and would be near a muddy / swampy area (even though we are at the top of a hill this spot is always muddy almost year round so it leads me to believe there is some type of spring in the area) Thewooded muddy area would take the clearling of trees but the other area would just take digging the pond. Although i have been lurking here for a while i have really never seen any reference to a farm pond. Just lookig for insight before i start.

Re: So called Farm Pond agross #297782 07/01/12 05:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,068 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,068 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	Most of our ponds are what would/could be called farm ponds. Most are built in low areas that can receive runoff from higher ground. The moist area is probably a seep spring. Be careful about building there. Springs can both give and take water depending on the CURRENT depth of the water table. It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP