Horse manure compost bin

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the compost bins at the Priory (see “Composting the Priory”) and was inundated with one request for more information on how I built them. So, for what my…

Why Compost? Many horse owners and small livestock operations do not have access to sufficient land to make good use of manure by spreading. Composting provides another option for managing manure on the farm.

If you’re a horse owner, composting horse manure turns fresh horse manure into valuable horse manure compost. Compost fresh manure, keep the compost pile damp with clean water, and use composted manure in the garden. Avoid composting weeds to prevent spreading weed seed. #compost #horse #manure

This Benchmark System is ideal because it allows for easy wheelbarrow dumping from above and compost removal from the front.

A blog about building and managing a small horse farm.

This is a grant-funded project through Whatcom Conservation District. Karen P. has one horse and one mini on pellet bedding. She uses an aluminum ATV ramp

I'm sad to say, I did not compost my horse manure for 5 years because it just seemed too complicated to me. I had tried composting at home, read all about it, got a special composting unit sponsored by my city program, and... total fail. The whole "getting the right ratio/layers of brown and green" not to mention turning, aerating, moisture levels etc... aaaarghhh! Too complicated, too much work, and if I couldn't even compost food scraps, how was I going to succeed with 500 lbs of manure…

As a composting enthusiast, it is natural to get a little excited when you discover new materials or methods. We have already looked at trench composting and diy 3 bin compost system in previous blog posts. Although we don't have horses on our homestead, I was still keen to learn the basics of how to

To protect the quality of our fresh and marine waters, it’s very important for livestock owners to pick-up, store, and utilize or dispose of manure properly. Some of the beneficial reasons for managing livestock manure…

Composting Basics at the Barn