Re: Waste :) Measuring the Equine By-Product

["Linda B. Merims" <lbm@naisp.net>]

Margaret Gardiner, one of the great dames of Morgandom, once had

a chemical analysis done on horse manure (she's got a masters in

Chemistry).  She claims its value as fertilizer is a paltry 1-1-1.

 

(Which, incidentally, actually is important to know when you've got

conservation commissions and forest rangers griping about

how you dispose of your manure and how close a trail can be

to natural ponds.)

 

I'd love to see these figures confirmed by Envirohorse or some

other horse advocacy group.

 

Linda B. Merims

(straining to make this endurance-related :-)

lbm@naisp.net

Massachusetts, USA

----- Original Message -----

From: Tina Rushing

To: ridecamp ; Amanda.zealo@alltel.net

Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 1:10 AM

Subject: RC: Waste :) Measuring the Equine By-Product

 

Rough guess:  I think my horse produces .25 yards/day (disclaimer below). 

It is more compact after a year of composting.   

I compost my manure.  I just moved a 3-year accumulation of lovely manure compost. 

It was only 6 tractor scoops.  Loaded with earthworms.  Great for the garden.