I feel like it may have been easier to pick up the farm, and set it next to a pond.

I love these DIY ideas. I'm going to build one. Same size. I'll use bags of ready mix, a wheel barrow, and my best shovel. Working weekends only, I expect it to take approximately 300 years.

This is going to be amazing when it’s done… I can’t wait to see it finished!

The best part of the video to me was the grandpas working. So wholesome!!!

The best thing about watching this video was to see the three older guys involved and helping and all your own family pitching in .... you must have a close knit family ... I will look forward to more projects and the pond full of water .. 😊❤

This is the most impressive and Hass to be expensive pond I have ever seen and my family has farm and lived. We’ve built three ponds. In my lifetime I’m 65 and I’ve never seen anything like it. I’m so impressed. Good job.

You are the man!!! The worst that could happen is that you never see rain again. Love your thinking and your drive.

I worked full-time as a Mason whilst attending HVAC-R school.A few short years later and I find myself working masonry again because my pay in that field has almost trippled😂. The weight I gained from working as a technician, disappeared almost instantly.I am currently working on a backyard pond,so I appreciate the insights.

GREAT OUTCOME! Scale is just right. Good planning and lots of hard work equals well deserved results.

I can’t wait to see how good it looks when it’s finished!!!

I would suggest running 3” PVC from the gutters/downspouts of all your metal roofs to your pond to fill up the pond when it rains.

I used stone slingers on my lake project in Alabama. I had to back fill a 22 foot deep cavity behind a concrete wall. I couldn't get to it with anything else. It was worth the extra cost! I found the guys in Tennessee, and they drove out here for me.

Wow it looks great, awesome when family pitches in to help. Can’t wait see it done!!

Boy this thing looks AMAZING….when u first revealed the project I was thinking just a dirt hole. You guys went SO far above and beyond! Looks so professional!

I am impressed with the quality of life you folks are living- looks like hard work and honest living. Best wishes

Great job!! People complain it's expensive! But hard work pays off!!! More power to you brother!! Cheers from NC

Wow! That truck that brought in the pea rock was the perfect tool for that job! I’ve never seen one of those. Very cool! My girls want to know when we can come jump in? Keep on tractoring!

I came to your channel because Captain Kleeman referred to you during his tractor build. Your channel is so much more than I was expecting and is my favorite along with Kleeman. Entertaining, full of experiences that I learn from and I love how clean, exacting and perfect you strive to make everything. The OCD in me says, "now, thats how you do it" Thanks for quality video too!! Greg

This build is amazing! Can't wait to see it finished. Definite goals for my dream property.

Ignore the haters and those jealous of the material wealth that you and past generations of your family has worked hard to acquire.

Good morning Neil and family! Awesome job. Looks great!

I would consider adding a layer of gravel or smaller stone right next to the pier. Or a ladder to the pier. Usually the kids jump off and want to get right back up to dock not swim over to the beach and walk back to the dock

I love a ‘slo’ effective build. I like seeing the stages and choice process. Such a rare idea, and conceptually, it will keep you from driving to Zanzibar.💜

This is so awesome, but what I really love is just how good the farm looks. I'm almost jealous of what you have there.

Impressive so far is all I can say and can’t wait for the next video 😮

Absolutely beautiful job! I just love this project, as much as i would love to see more videos of your projects. I would also love to see an interview on your dad and uncle from North Carolina. Just to hear about everything they saw growing up and the wisdom they have. A lot of dads wouldn’t do this for their children, you’re an excellent role model for all of us!

Wow! Love it! What a nice clean and even look!! That rock shooter is genius. Thanks for the share!

Having all the equipment has git to make the undertaking, si much easier. Im envious. The project looks great .

As a person who has built a few backyard swimming ponds, you would have been better off using hard rock gavel around the perimeter instead of limestone. The limestone is PH positive which means it will tend to make your water alkaline instead of neutral. Alkaline water will retard the growth of algae and will throw off the biological balance of the pond such as the conversion of fish shit biologically to something recyclable in the pond food chain. Instead of producing algae and planktain, it will hang around as a light green slime across the pond floor. The choice of pea gravel was correct because it will help fish bed breeding and is PH neutral as well. I always used inner terraces on the way down so if a child who couldn't swim fell in they would not go to the bottom as fast giving them a chance to stand up before they drowned. It also gave me a structure to lay in inner circles of large hard rock (granite) boulders which are beautiful and give fish some much need structure. All in all though, I like your approach of building a pond instead of a stupid chlorine pool.

The guy with the stone thrower looks like he loves his job! That would be the best.

Very American accent and seemed like from the 90’s lol enjoyed very much🇦🇺

This is an impressive project. Thank you sharing your excellent videos. I’m looking forward to the final episode. TY Best Wishes.

See now I love the clean cement look and the different stones, I wouldn`t want no swampy looking oasis, this looks modern and maintainence free, I love it, the cost even though you did most of the heavy digging with your own dozers and backhoes, the cost of the cement and those huge pilons and pier and all of the stone and gravel, has to be way up there, I am very impressed with this monster of a project, you and your family took on, it`s moving along very fast, now I want to see how long it takes to fill, it is going to be beautiful when the water hits the cement edge, very impressed so far.

This project is one of the most impressive I have seen. Congrats to Neil and his family for collaborating on such an amazing job. I'd love to see when the pond fills with water.

Nice looks cool can't wait for the finished look.

Very impressive, worked in and around construction all my life and have to say you definitely “got it! You are a one man army…….and obviously have an amazing right hand WOMAN on your team 🤙

WOW! The swimming Pond is shaping up nicely. I agree with what you and your wife determined about the beauty vs practicality. I have seen those extravagant ponds and they are maintenance nightmares.

Wish anyone who likes this comment always happy and peaceful🎉🎉🎉🎉

dust and dirt will settle in between the gravel due to wind. so weeds will grow regardless if not kept up with

What a beautiful home and family. I love what you’re doing. Congratulations

I look forward to these videos like I used to look forward to my favorite TV shows when I was a kid!

Great job Neil. I like it. Big project. I broke a sweat just watching. Nice land.

This was impressive. You are a work-a-holic. I have watched several of your videos and are now a subscriber. I'm an old man who loves to see young folks who know what work is and won't run from it. 👍👍up to you young man.

Great Video!!! We had a ton of fun building our pond.

Wow! What a project! Can't wait to see it full of water and in use! ❤

Professional herbicide applicator for 35 years here and your correct on the weed barrier. I can't tell you the number of jobs where the barrier partially fails making it harder to control the weeds or years later weeds just grow on top of it.

Mega pond can’t wait to see it finished 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

Fabulous! Worlds greatest home pool! thanks.

Beautiful, can’t wait to see it filled!

Not only is the pond building video good to watch but the peek into farm life is even better.

Rewatched again! This is amazing, must watch!

Couldn't agree more about the weed barrier.

My husband is very impressed with your quality of work on this project, as I am also. He really liked the way you had the pea gravel delivered! This is looking so awesome, Neil! Great job!

Fantastic! Mind. Blown.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL POND/LAKE, LIKE A MINI RESORT

Great job, enjoyed going through the process with you - thanks for sharing!

I absolutely love what you are doing. So very interesting

In 1984 we bought a small farm (30 acres) in Chester County PA which was all that was left of a 200 acre property. It had a spring fed pond completely silted up. I almost destroyed my back cleaning it out! It was maybe a quarter acre size. I didn’t go deep enough to get all the organic material removed. I lay a liner over the area and placed large rocks randomly to secure it in place and then allowed the spring to flow back to feed it’s new home. When we came back after a quick weekend trip we saw the rocks floating on the liner. Methane built up under the liner! What a foul smelling mess to puncture and remove that liner! It was time to turn the job over to someone who actually new what they were doing! You have done a GREAT JOB. And like me, you have a supportive wife…ahh memories!

This is a piece of art.

Thank You I Love That You and Your Family Are A Real Family And You Have Been Raised The Right Way Money Is Yours And I Love watching Your Videos Keep It real Like I Know You Will Yours Truly Ge Beale From Southern Maryland

Looking good Neil! That’s a pretty cool stone truck, I’ve never seen one like that in my area that I can recall

The project is coming along nicely and the stones look very nice. I also liked the practice ribbon cutting ceremony at 19:49. ;)

Honestly, the part that impressed me most was the gravel-spreader truck. Cool pond.

The pond is really shaping up well!. Very interested in seeing the finished pool..

The pond is really shaping up well!

Epic build and engineering for sure on your pond.

Good to see you're in touch with nature and the environment. :)

This is the baddest swimming hole💥

Very nice pond! I love the concrete walkway and the stone around the perimiter.

Good job, looks good.

i enjoyed watching this project.

Love the pond build bubba

I've never used a concrete saw without water, that could help with the chipping.

Inspiring video. Amazing what people can accomplish.

The landscaping will be fun to see as well .I’m sure it will be a beautiful legacy.

Back to see your progress 😊

Excellent build . Don't forget structure in bottom of the pond so fish will thrive. Also maybe a fountain to airiate.

Great project!

@3:00 damn you poured those rocks so well! Almost didn't even need to rack!

Looking Good !

I would've tried a plywood slide for the gravel under the pier

Am I the only one enjoying watching the corn grow in the background lol

Thanks for the great video sir.

The rock looks great. I thought it was silly to add the rock under the pier but it did make a difference. Well done!

Very impressive design and build!

Thank you for confirming what I have been feeling for the longest time regarding weed barrier overuse. Without a doubt, if you are going on top of existing turf without removing the topsoil, the weed barrier is needed (regardless of the depth covering it) but I knew intuitively that weeds are growing on top of the “stuff” blowing in and decomposing. It was my feeling that the weed barrier then is providing a bit of an aid to keep this “new soil” together (think of a plastic pot holding planter mix versus just putting a pile on the table) and grow plants. Most valuable on this was learning your perspective on the “nestling” that the stones would make into the soil (versus weed barrier). I expect that your experience in working with soil has proven that out….I never thought about that but definitely on a slope, that makes a positive impact. It’s only fair to recognize that you weren’t claiming expert evidence on your points but only your perspectives in making a collaborative decision with your partner on project. I loved how you two talked out your different preferences (and keeping them intact) without it being a competition and settling on a “best total solution” that works for both of you. Good on you sir!

It's like a modern natural pool. You got pool top where you can set up chairs and then will have a beach area. I like it

Nice job living the dream have a good voice. Nice video production too.👍😎

Neil this is a spectacular project!

Just a dad being a dad 😎👌🏼

Looks and sounds like you nailed it. Your decisions were well thought out and I'll bet when you do your 1 year anniversary video, it'll be perfect. Be grateful, you've got an enviable life there.

I have to say I love the video! I may never build a pound in my back yard but I do love learning how to. Thank you for the quality video.

Coincidentally, I got into clay properties a few months ago for another crazy project, going so far as to build a harvesting station in the backyard to separate out clay from soil; I'm up to 14lbs from a 5 gallon bucket, whatever that weighs in 'backyard dirt'. LOTS of limestone!) If your clay is as hard and dense as the stuff we have around here, a weed barrier is a rather unnecessary expense. (Consequently, the ultra fine particles also make an excellent natural ground sealer for water features.) The only time I run one is to kill the grass under it just in preparation of making a slab then it comes back out. A tarp will do the same thing however and you can get them tons cheaper than the weed mats. In the event you do get curious about your clay one day, essentially it's eroded mountain elements from your area's geological past. Basically all soil has clay in it, it's more of a concentration factor. Compounds are mostly silica, various oxide compounds form the color of your soil, and mineral content. A very interesting endeavor that I didn't expect to take as much joy from as I have. Beats the snot out of having to ship clay too! My kids love playing with it naturally and I'm 'swimming' in little fun creations. Not a pond, but I bet it'd make good video content if you decide you want to play with extreme fire to make them true ceramic art. 😁👍

Hey Neil, we’re ready for our pond next!! Let's set it up to skate on during the winter months. And put in a lap counter so the kids don’t lose track of their miles.

I jumped to another page while continuing to listen and when that smaller john deere utility tractor started to run I immediately knew what model it was by the sound. I grew up with my dad owning one of those and he still has it to this day.

I like the concrete walkway and pier. A couple more 3 things, I would put LED color under water lights for nigh time backyard party , pond skimmer, and float water fountain to keep water from growing algae.

I would wear a respirator or at least a mask while cutting concrete, that dust will mess you up. Great pond tho, excited to see it finished

Absolutely correct on weed barrier!

Brilliant, nicely done!!!

Amazing. Very nice. So great seeing the whole family involved. Admire you and your wife’s decision making together.