1man,1shovel

[digginponds]

I'm building this new pond @ a housing development for people who have HIV,AIDS.
My time is donated for the start of a new pond year.I hope to bring the bigger pond into the small upper pond.And still be able to keep it handicap access

 

[malatu]

Cool! You are quite generous with your time!

 

[Otter]

I hope to bring the bigger pond into the small upper pond.And still be able to keep it handicap access

Good project. When you say you want to bring the bigger pond into the upper pond, do you mean they'll be one pond, or do you mean that the smaller pond will drain into the larger one?

 

[digginponds]

Thank you alot.........I do plan to have the smaller pond drain into the larger one,well that's the plan.It should turn out swell with a nice waterfall attraction.The larger pond will be to the left of this pond,and will hold most of the fish,with the top pond being more plants.........will see

 

[digginponds]

I built this entire garden,so the pond will be secluded hopefully

 

[koikeepr]

what a generous thing to do! We look forward to hearing how the residents enjoy your work!

 

[Otter]

I'd recommend setting that up for extremely low maintenance (lightly stocked, big filters, well planned currents, bottom drain with plunger line, etc). The residents probably won't be up to wading in to clean the pond, and volunteer hours tend to be in short supply. But don't get me wrong. Building a fishpond there is a great idea.

 

[digginponds]

Serving the disabled in our community is are duty.And in helping them ,helps yourself.

 

[D&RW]

I'd recommend setting that up for extremely low maintenance (lightly stocked, big filters, well planned currents, bottom drain with plunger line, etc). The residents probably won't be up to wading in to clean the pond, and volunteer hours tend to be in short supply. But don't get me wrong. Building a fishpond there is a great idea.

I totally honor you for your contributions digginponds. Very nice gesture + getting to do what you enjoy too. I also totally agree with Otter. Nothing is worse, methinks, that a poorly maintained pond. IF you can make it as easy as possible, more likely it'll stay nice. I've been a volunteer and a volunteer coordinator several times in several jobs. Volunteers are like quicksilver, best of intentions, but changeable and hard to count on over time. Better to set it up so the residents and staff can maintain it easily. just my 2 cents

 

[digginponds]

ok,ok before any one else gets off the subject,and on to a residents thingy,or what ever.........I did not want to mention this until I was completed......But I also LIVE HERE.
I have been HIV since 1986.......over 20 odd years.So the pond maintenance will be from me.I take care of all the yard work.....nothing lazy about me................So on that note,if a man of my position can build a pond.....Then any able body can do it...............Thanks for the feedback

 

[koikeepr]

Good for you diggin! Would be great for residents and others to see that folks can LIVE with the virus and be active and successful. More power to ya, dude!

 

[Meekaboo]

What you're doing can touch people in ways that no drugs can.

Keep on digging Diggin!!

 

[digginponds]

Thanks for the support.I was able to sneak in a few digs,trying to escape the rain.

 

[digginponds]

So Kenny stopped by with the big guns,took out all that soil :bowdown:

 

[D&RW]

Man I wish I'd had such a machine. Very cool. Gotta love it.