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Getting the Most Out of Your Duck Pond

Permaculture writer Jonathon Engels shows how duck ponds can benefit both your water-loving fowl and the surrounding ecosystem. In permaculture design, we are constantly in search of ways to make things function on multiple levels. We like to have waste streams—gray water, kitchen scraps, spoiled animal bedding—cycle productively through our holistic systems, providing solutions rather than […]

Building a Summer Duck Pond

Maat van Uitert shares how to build a summer duck pond in her article “Simple Summer Pond for your Ducks”. Read the articles for lots of helpful ideas and details. Watch the video below for a quick overview of how she built her pond.

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Simple Summer Pond for Your Ducks

Maat van Uitert shares great ideas and practical plans for protecting your ducks from summer heat with an easy-to-wash, self-draining pond. Easing Summer Stress Nothing is worse than watching your beloved ducks pant in the summer heat. A cool, inviting pool is a simple, natural way to keep your feathered friends from feeling the effects […]

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