[SJackson]

Outdoors/Rural/wildlife/hunting/hiking/backpacking/National Parks/animals list please FR mail me to be on or off . And ping me is you see articles of interest.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Animal manure is high in nitrogen, which has almost tripled in price this year
as well as micro-nutrients that have already been consumed by livestock .
Also, manure brings helpful bacteria and structure that add tilth (friability/ lightens) to the soil.

[Ellendra]

With the covid shutdowns, there was a sudden influx of new people in the homesteading and self-reliance forums I’m in. With the fertilizer shortage I’m seeing the same with the permaculture and organic farming forums. People are looking for backup plans they can have in place for when they can’t get what they need.

Personally, I’m working to increase the level of biochar in my soil. I make it mostly from crop waste, although it would also work with things that are unwise to compost, like diseased plants or dog poo. The process sterilizes everything, so it could be used with “humanure” as well. But biochar has been shown to have long-term benefits in terms of soil fertility, so I figure it’s work the extra work.

PS: The language used in this article reads like something from my 4th grade science book. Anyone else notice that?