“Working with Michael on the development of my pond was a truly enjoyable experience. Michael was extremely knowledgeable about the exact placement( for optimum water retention )of the pond and how to best work with what was already there to keep our beautiful property as natural as we found it. One of the  deciding points to work with Michael on the project was his suggestion for and consequent construction of “Hügel Kulturs” This technique utilizes all the left over organic matter such as trees ,branches and grasses ,covered by peat and excavated earth to create fertile ground for a future orchard. Michael worked tirelessly until the project was completed last November. We are extremely happy with the result and are looking forward to enjoying the pond with an awesome deck and our yet to be planted orchard for years to come.” P. Viel