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Grass-lined farm swale on a gentle slope, still water reflecting pale sky, contoured earthen bank in warm morning light

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Water systems

Water systems covers landscape-scale water management for small farms — keyline design and layout, swale construction on contour, and the long-term maintenance of earthworks over successive wet and dry seasons. Articles explain how to read a slope, position banks and channels to slow water movement, and keep structures functional over years.

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