Re: BD AND BS

From: Steve Diver (steved@NCATARK.UARK.EDU)
Date: Mon Jan 06 2003 - 11:54:08 EST


Thanks for pointing that out. It does make a
a difference. There are the special recipes that
only take wheelbarrows full up volume of raw
manure and then there is the big compost pile that is
based on cubic yards full of manure, straw, and
such.

Obviously for a full-size compost windrow,
you take what you can get and transform the
raw materials into compost.

It can be bull shit, chicken shit, steer shit, or cow shit.

Keep it practical.

Steve Diver


Allan Balliett wrote:

> >Remember, 97% of your cattle will still be grazing on
> >pastures as usual. I am suggesting you keep about a
> >half-dozen cattle pinned up to collect their manure and
> >bedding. It is a strategy. From the biodynamic perspective,
> >it is preferred that you collect manure from lactating cows.
>
> Steve -
>
> In my experience in biodynamics, manure from lactating cows is
> recommended for the 'special composts,' such a Maria Thun recipe
> barrel compost and BD500, the horn manure.
>
> For a regular compost pile, particularly one for the purpose of
> improving the humus of a large area of land, in my experience, not
> only are all forms of manure welcomed, but so would the carcass of
> the cow itself, if it becomes available.
>
> The biodynamic compost preps are always used, of course.
>
> -Allan Balliett
> Biodynamics Now!

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