Alternate Pond Uses?

[Timothy]

How many of us have hobbies or avocations that are centered around our ponds? I'm sure there are breeders both plants and fish, scientific experiments, and other things that may never have occurred to some of us.
Personally, I built my pond as an alternative to a seldom used in ground swimming pool and tinkering with model radio control sail and power boats was a natural fit. When I'm talking about the pond when my wife is within ear-shot it's "The Garden Pond" at "Frog's Neck Inn". When I'm in my boat modelling mode and some fellow modelers (young and old) stop by it's the "Small Boat Test Facility".
Other than just enjoying the surroundings, what else does your pond provide for you?

 

[Lisak1]

We actually conceived of building a pond as a way to store water for an emergency. We were going to build an underground rain storage holding tank, started to do some research on that idea, and the rest, as they say, is history. Not really a "hobby" per se, just more of an interest in being prepared in the event of an emergency.

 

[Timothy]

We are so rural, a "farm pond" or natural water source nearby is an asset when it comes to home insurance. Although the firefighter's pumper could empty our pond pretty quickly, I'd like to think it may make a difference until the tanker could get here.

 

[MitchM]

We are so rural, a "farm pond" or natural water source nearby is an asset when it comes to home insurance. Although the firefighter's pumper could empty our pond pretty quickly, I'd like to think it may make a difference until the tanker could get here.

Same here. The main reason I put a pond in is for firefighting backup.
After that, it's for the benefit of local wildlife.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

I have several aquariums and putting in a pond was another way to keep more fish

Now if I could just talk the hubby into a larger pond so I could get a few Koi

 

[peter hillman]

Started my pond because my neighbor had a leaky sprinkler that always left a puddle of water in my yard. Just dug a big hole a lined it. Tried the aquatic plant thing but wasn't real happy with it, now it's fish only. I do use it to reflect my thoughts, and ponder what may happen in the future. A pond can be a wonderful source of relaxing energy, never a day goes by that I don't at least look out the window at it.

 

[Timothy]

................... A pond can be a wonderful source of relaxing energy, never a day goes by that I don't at least look out the window at it.

I totally agree! Mine is tangible therapy for me whether I'm working around it or just sitting by it listening to the waterfall. I believe there are psychological benefits to a pond if one is willing to listen.

 

[addy1]

I build it for the critters it helps support and I love ponds.............

 

[Lisak1]

Mine is tangible therapy for me whether I'm working around it or just sitting by it listening to the waterfall. I believe there are psychological benefits to a pond if one is willing to listen.

Agree so much with this! There are days when I'm sitting at work when I can just imagine myself sitting by the pond and feel the stress melting away. From the first sign of spring when I get home, I walk in the front door, drop my bags and head right out the back. Ahhhhh...

 

[Smaug]

It's a meditation zone so I can avoid the voices in my head that urge me to climb a clock tower.

 

[Timothy]

It's a meditation zone so I can avoid the voices in my head............

I don't mind the voices, they keep me company and I can ignore them with impunity....unlike some others around here.

 

[Smaug]

I don't mind the voices, they keep me company and I can ignore them with impunity....unlike some others around here.

Oh I'm good friends with the voices.......

 

[morewater]

Like Smaug, I get along great with myself. I never argue with me, I never pick on me, I'm the first to offer me a drink........

 

[Timothy]

Like Smaug, I get along great with myself. I never argue with me, I never pick on me, I'm the first to offer me a drink........

I get along with myself most of the time. We have our moments though. Sometimes when I do something foolish I call myself "dummy!" and tell myself "I wish you hadn't done that!" I acknowledge the admonition then usually have to go get a band aid. Over all we're pretty civil, but if things get really testy a little time by the pond settles everything down again.

 

[morewater]

Sometimes I get so pissed with me that I stop talking to me. My therapist says there's nothing wrong with either of us.