Hi. I have a similar situation. 12 ac plus my daughter's 4 ac, and I want to build ponds. My acreage is a triangle on mtn side with house at the top and apex, ideal for cascading ponds, but we bought before I knew about permaculture-- it faces NE to SE or generally east. I have similar Q's. I know that pond has to be 9 feet deep to prevent algae growth. Pigs can seal a pond very well I've heard. We just killed our 300 pound Pigby and are looking forward to charcuterie in about 9 mos. I'm thinking that I'll need another water well drilled and if I could power it with wind, that would be nice. $$ I'm fascinated by swales and like Geoff Lawton and Molson. Good luck with your farm. I'll be looking for other responses to your post. ~stilus
