What kinda machinery do you prefer to use for this work? I have to dig a mile or so of swales this year for a contract I got on my property.
Swale installation for a client. We did a total of 3 swales to help slow and infiltrate the water on their property. They plan on planting up the berm side with various berries and other medicinal plants. I’m pumped to see the foundation of their food forest go from idea to action.
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For smaller projects like this I use an A-frame I built a few years ago to mark contour. Then follow the line with a walk behind tiller to loosen the soil. Once loose, you can easily use a square shovel to “pump and dump” the soil on the downhill berm. You can get pretty accurate this way. Anything longer than 100-200ft is recommend a tractor or skid steer. Unless you have a few other people to help.