P.S. The next time you have a rainy day, you should definitely read Rusto's thread!
His pond is just past his house, which might give you some good ideas for your homestead. His thread discusses landscaping, later modifications to the pond as needed, kids in the pond, and raising a fish population appropriate for his conditions. It also shows the time frame for developing everything.
Further, he is very good at including pictures - for all of the people in the forum that enjoy "visuals" to enhance the discussion.
