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Pigs for sealing ponds

 
Jeremey Weeks
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I know Sepp Holzer recommends using pigs to seal ponds.

I found a blog post that confirms this... http://sugarmtnfarm.com/2006/04/14/signs-of-spring-2/

I like it when information is confirmed independently.

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I've got a few feeder pigs in the new pond area to do that exact thing. I probably need more pigs to do it well. The pigs love the edge of the water and will wallow and compress it.

I've also heard of people using cattle and other animals to do a similar thing when a pond is dry (or slightly muddy).

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Off topic, but nice Blog, Abe!

For those who haven't seen, Abe's a source for all kinds of info... http://velacreations.com/

Added to my Feedly.

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I've been wondering if a group of small children could seal a pond. I'm experimenting. They do like to muck about.
 
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Matu, it might work, but what a costly investment!

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It's a pretty small experiment. It's all experiments here! We don't use money if we can help it...
 
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Jeremey Weeks wrote:Off topic, but nice Blog, Abe!

For those who haven't seen, Abe's a source for all kinds of info... http://velacreations.com/



Thanks, Jeremey. We've been at it for a while.

Here's a relevant blog post about the pigs in the pond: http://velacreations.com/blog/380-new-pasture.html

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