Many gardeners tout manure’s superiority to synthetic products available today. And if done right, it’ll be a fantastic supply of necessary nutrients to grow a large healthy garden. Gardening experts ...

While at a meeting at the Ashland Public Library a few years ago I had a question from one of my readers and they asked me if they should use old farm yard soil in their vegetable garden. A few years ...

A successful garden doesn’t start at the garden center—it starts with resourcefulness. Rich soil builds strong plants, and ...

The author’s hens stay on pasture during warmer months and then overwinter inside a greenhouse. Use chicken manure in garden to boost crops’ productivity, while also utilizing a greenhouse chicken ...

As we begin our spring garden season, I want to share information over the next few columns on soil amendments. Soil amendments are materials added to soil to enhance its physical and chemical ...

DEAR JOHN: Horse manure and cow manure are similar in nitrogen content when fresh, but when dried, or “aged,” horse manure is richer, so the first thing to consider when deciding between them is the ...

It is time to think about planting your spring vegetable garden. You might even want to take the organic approach. Since our soils have lost so many nutrients with the heavy rains, let s look at the ...

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Q: For years I’ve used manure from my horse to fertilize a big garden with ornamentals and vegetables. I was recently told that horse manure can contain herbicide residue not filtered out during the ...

Taylor Wilmot, facilities and grounds coordinator for the Center for Sustainability and Entrepreneurship, enlisted help from Whitefish High School teacher Todd Spangler and his advanced chemistry ...