In many parts of the United States, ponds are as common as bees. Often the result of periodic flooding in river basins, ponds are an important part of local ecosystems. Many an adult can recall a pleasant childhood memory of chasing frogs or fishing in a local pond. A pond’s ability to sustain wildlife extends to sustaining us as well if you learn how to use ponds as emergency water sources.
Man has tamed the pond, as he has many other of nature’s features. But, just as the in-ground pool is now ubiquitous in communities throughout the world, the backyard pond can also be possessed by those with the inclination. As the owner of a pond, one has the valuable aesthetic benefits of this little piece of nature’s beauty and the emergency preparedness benefits. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
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