Swamp Life

June 01, 2024

I've gotten the lawnmower stuck a half-dozen times trying to mow near this muck.

May 08, 2025

Since it's close to the pond, we can drain the water there. We do NOT want to drain sediment along with it - dredging a pond is expensive. Let's start by cleaning up the edges and adding a drain.

May 08, 2025

We dig a little deeper near the front so our drain can sit below the water table.

January 05, 2026

Cover the drain in gravel to stop the muck from ending up in the pond, then build a check dam with gravel and cement. This will cause a small, deep pond to form instead of a wide, shallow swamp.