{"product_id":"earth-ponds-sourcebook-the-pond-owners-manual-and-resource-guide-9781626543478","title":"Earth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owner's Manual and Resource Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Henry David Thoreau decided to learn the essential facts of life and what it had to teach, it's not surprising that he lived next to a pond. There are few things in life as peaceful and as tranquil as a pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, not all of us are as geographically fortunate as Thoreau . . . until now. Thanks to Tim Matson, we can all have a pond to philosophize next to, swim in, or skate on. \u003cem\u003eThe Earth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owner's Manual and Resource Guide\u003c\/em\u003e provides expert advice for pond building and maintenance, with up-to-date lists of suppliers and bibliographies, as well as information on pond-related structures like rafts, docks, and gazebos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, \u003cem\u003eThe Earth Ponds Sourcebook\u003c\/em\u003e covers ecological and legal issues involved in creating your own pond; including an in-depth look at potential structural disasters that could turn your peaceful water feature into a financial headache.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTim Matson, the acclaimed guru of earth pond building, covers everything you need to know about successfully building and maintaining your own pond, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeciding what size pump you'll need for irrigation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to prepare your pond for winter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to deal with weeds, algae, and wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to maintain a goldfish pond\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConverting your pond to a cold-weather skating rink\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders interested in related titles from Tim Matson will also want to see: Landscaping Earth Ponds (ISBN: 1626543984).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatson, Tim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Tim Matson, a writer and aquaculture consultant, has been advising and building ponds and wetlands for more than forty years. He is the author of Earth Ponds and Earth Ponds A to Z, and lives in Stratford, Vermont.","brand":"Echo Point Books \u0026 Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50544940482834,"sku":"9781626543478","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_00c8828c-1687-4580-a847-8deafc5f171c.jpg?v=1731538928","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/earth-ponds-sourcebook-the-pond-owners-manual-and-resource-guide-9781626543478","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}