At a high level, the two things you need to do to get rid of mud are: 1. Reduce the amount of water introduced to the soil. 2. Improve drainage through the soil. Almost all of the below solutions address one or the other of these steps. How you will do it depends on your […]
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What Do You Need To Keep Horses At Home?
Every horse farm is different, and runs differently. So what do you really need to keep horses at home? I’ve compiled a list of things big and small you might need for your backyard farm. It’s not necessarily comprehensive, but everything you need to get started is included. There will likely be things you’ll find […]
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Bringing Horses Home
When I was first considering bringing my horse home and opening up my farm to boarders, I made sure to carefully plan everything I could. I thought about my property layout, things I would need, and a feed and manure management plan. I spoke to professionals and friends to get their advice and perspective. They […]
Managing Manure on a small Horse Farm by Composting: Lessons Learned
Four horses live on our farm. That means about 140lbs of manure are produced every day. In the summer the horses come in to stalls to be fed twice a day, and in the winter they are stalled all night. This adds dozens more pounds of stall waste per day, depending on the season. There […]