Coping with dry season

Only a few months ago, there were flooding all around. But little rains fell in catchment areas so it will limit reservoir water release during the dry season. Petchaburi is now among list of 15 provinces affected by drought.

Pond water level fell by 50cm last year through evaporation alone, below the water intake point. Though I won't run out of water, its management has to be improved.

Recently 6" PVC pipes were laid to interconnect the ponds and valves installed at inlets. Excavator was called in and I took opportunity to improve the landscape around.

To have municipal water to the farm, 800M length of pipes had to be laid. These were buried 50cm deep to avoid accidental damage by road traffic and occasional burning of bushes.

Laying the last stretch to the rest house. Finally I get running water there.













When you have a farm, improvements never seem to end!