I Built Desert Beaver Dams With a Government Grant: 1 Year Later

Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code DUSTUPS at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/dustups. Thank you Incogni for Sponsoring! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 👉 Catch up on the latest ranch news at https://TeamDustups.com. It's free! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Last year, the government paid me $4,500 to build 10 "Beaver Dam Analogs" (BDAs) to help green this desert. After a rainy season with 50% more precipitation than average, it’s time to answer the big question: Did they actually work? We are hiking into the canyon to inspect the damage, repair a blowout, and analyze the vegetation growth. But the most important question isn't about the water... it's about the wallet. When I compare the labor required for these hand-built dams against my $16,000 bulldozer swale, the winner for "best value" might surprise you. 👉 Check Team Dustups for my biggest supporters: https://dustupsranch.com/membership-y... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 👉 In case you missed the previous episode, here’s a shortcut:    • This Desert Sunshower Brought an Amazing O...