Water Management of ponds, swale, and spillways

Water Managements of our property

I took some time to follow the path of the water on our permaculture demonstration site. I discussed the systems we use including seven man-made ponds, swales, canals and spillways. How we use and reuse the life giving water as it goes through the various components of our systems, which include two food forests, annual and perennial herb, vegetable, roots, vines, berry bushes, fruit and nut trees. We have extensive wildflower, pollen and nectar producing plants that provide habitats for beneficial insects and create microclimates.

I discuss bioremediation, mycoremediation, and phytoremediation and their function and design in our systems to remove contaminates and excess nutrients from our soil and water.
I also discussed problems I’ve experienced building ponds and a way have patched leaky ponds.
I also covered the strategy of the placing of thermophilic aerobic composting site in relation to water flow and mitigating pollution concerns.
I briefly discussed some soil creation techniques that we use on our demonstration site that uses waste materials from off site and creates excellent organic soil.
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