Three Ways to Beat Flies
…the composting process going, and also inhibits the hatching of fly larvae. Building a composting system is cheap-some wood, tarps, PVC pipe, and a little bit of time and effort….
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How Green is Your Horse Farm?
…horses are grazing. We promote composting as an excellent manure-management alternative. The breakdown of organic waste by microorganisms in a controlled environment, composting creates a nutrient-rich humus that bears no…
Choosing the Right Bedding
…compost the soiled bedding, consider the system you will be using. “Some composting systems don’t work well with the long fibers of straw,” says Coleman. “When composting, you also have…
Conserve Clean Farm Water
These days, there is lots of talk about being environmentally sensitive. Maybe you conserve farm water, are driving less and walking more, composting manure, and using a worm bin. Perhaps…
Responsible Horse Care
…and injuries. Disposal or Composting of Manure You must have a plan for manure disposal or use. Develop a composting project to convert horse manure and yard waste into a…
Quick Fixes for Manure
…by composting to melt icy areas in paddocks. (Compost piles generate heat even in cold weather.) Smile and dial: Contact local fertilizer users, such as mushroom growers, resorts, hotels, and…
Eco-Friendly Horsekeeping
…at some nasty diseases-both animal and human. Natural Alternatives Manure management is a major way you can be environmentally friendly by spreading or composting it rather than dumping it in…
STEP Up: Enjoy These Smart, Earth-Friendly Tips at Home or on the Farm.
…to a compost pile. Composting: Composting is beneficial, because it binds water and nutrients in reserve, freeing them when plants need it the most. It holds double its weight in…
Stall Deodorizers
…ammonia odor. Gateway’s Su-Per Odor Eliminator was a standout for price at 14??/day and should help speed composting. However, the down side is that mixing and misting takes longer than…
Year-Round Health Plan for Your Horse
…be used on fields the horses graze until it has been thoroughly composted. Composting kills bacteria and parasite eggs and destroys the seeds of noxious weeds. It’s also what turns…