Making connections between those who need manure with those who have extra

 

The Manure Composting Network is simple and a great way to recycle nutrients and organic matter. 

Would you like to get manure or compost for your garden?

To obtain some manure or compost view the Manure Sources List and contact the supplier that you would like to get manure from.  It is best to schedule a time when they are home to pick up the manure.

Make sure you have access to a pick up truck or a trailer and towing vehicle to get your manure home.  The trunk of a car is not necessarily the best for hauling manure unless you enjoy the smell.

Remember that this is manure and it should be treated as such.  It is recommended to compost the manure before application.  The composting process not only helps to kill weed seeds but it also stabilizes the nutrients and breaks down the particle size for better nutrient uptake by plants.  If you need technical assistance in how to compost the manure contact the district for guidance or search the Internet. 

For more information on using manure as a fertilizer click here for the Fertilizing with Manure Publication from Washington State University.  The publication is a PDF file.

How Much Fertilizer Shall I Use is a great publication from WSU Extension to convert tons or pounds of fertilizer or manure into cups or per plant amount.

 

Do you have extra manure or compost to share?

This program was developed to serve you as another tool for resposible management of the manure that your livestock produce.  Email or call WICD to provide your information to be added to the list.