My duties now include tidying up Rocky's field when we get a dry spell. Rocky is Sara's horse, he is quiet young and has a nice temperament, friendly, pleased to see you, wants to communicate. he has a slight limp at the moment so we are able to discuss symptoms. Will post a picture once I work out how. (Done it!!)
Some interesting things about horse manure:
1. It is amazing how much one horse can produce in one day.
2. It is remarkably inoffensive - obviously very tasty treat for flies and, occasionally, dogs. I remeber local farmer saying it was not much use for spreading on the fields, not nearly as potent as cow's or pig's.
3. I am pitching it into the hedgerows around the field and expect a splendid blackberry crop in a few week's time. I am also wondering if the improved fertility might reduce some of the large nettle beds.
4. There is a 'Roots' aspect to this. When I was a lad my Dad used to tell me tales of his own youth in West Bromwich where he used to patrol the streets with barrow and spade collecting horse manure for my Grandad's allotment.
5. I have a wonderful device for collecting the stuff. Mechanical devices are somehow more impressive and clever than electronic solutions.
Some interesting things about horse manure:
1. It is amazing how much one horse can produce in one day.
2. It is remarkably inoffensive - obviously very tasty treat for flies and, occasionally, dogs. I remeber local farmer saying it was not much use for spreading on the fields, not nearly as potent as cow's or pig's.
3. I am pitching it into the hedgerows around the field and expect a splendid blackberry crop in a few week's time. I am also wondering if the improved fertility might reduce some of the large nettle beds.
4. There is a 'Roots' aspect to this. When I was a lad my Dad used to tell me tales of his own youth in West Bromwich where he used to patrol the streets with barrow and spade collecting horse manure for my Grandad's allotment.
5. I have a wonderful device for collecting the stuff. Mechanical devices are somehow more impressive and clever than electronic solutions.
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