[permaculture] What to do with an old pool?

christopher nesbitt christopher.nesbitt at mmrfbz.org
Sun May 4 11:34:42 EDT 2008


Tom,

Check www.backyardaquaponics.com for some ideas!

Best wishes,

Christopher
On May 3, 2008, at 8:56 AM, Tom Silliman wrote:

> Hello everyone -
>
> I have an in ground pool which I have given up on... all the standard
> methods for maintaining a pool have negative effects on our land so  
> I don't
> feel it appropriate to continue.  That being said I think that the  
> potential
> of having a pond or some other use for an in-ground pool is an awesome
> opportunity!  Therefore I put it out to the many minds of the list  
> to see
> what great ideas we can come up with!
>
> I've thought of things like:
> 1. naturalizing the water to include water plants, fish, ducks
> 2. draining it part way and using the shallow end to store mushroom  
> logs and
> the deep end for soaking them in water
>
> Let me know what you think!
>
> Cheers - Tom
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Maya Mountain Research Farm
San Pedro Columbia, Toledo
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BELIZE,
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