Build a natural swimming pond – Pt 3
Snakes and ladders! Yes, this is kind of what I had in mind. Well sure… bigger and finished but I’m sure you get the idea. Read on, fellow travellers. There is a sound logic behind all this. Just ask my husband… The adventure continues – So, with three little kids involved, we’ve decided to build a […]
Build a natural swimming pond – Pt 5
The (W)hole Disaster Continues… Even if you’ve been paying close attention as you’ve followed my journey into the unknown, you’re forgiven if you’ve lost track of where I’m at. Even I’ve lost track of where I’m at ? A quick recap is undoubtedly warranted… In the beginning there was an idea. That idea was to […]
Build a natural swimming pond – Pt 2
Location, location, location… We live on 100 acres, so technically, we could have located our swimming pond in a thousand different locations. The reality however was that we needed the pond close to the house. Not all of our children are water safe, so we either swim with them, or stay at the waters edge. […]
Build a natural swimming pond – Pt 1
In the beginning: So, what possesses a woman with a three, four and six year old to decide to build a natural swimming pond? Well believe it or not, it was a picture on The Owner Builder Network Facebook page that started the ball rolling. Two of our children have disabilities and “swimming” a.k.a. playing […]