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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <london AT metalab.unc.edu>
  • To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Horse manure/sawdust
  • Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 20:46:01 -0500 (EST)



On Sun, 30 Jan 2000, Elizabeth Pike wrote:

> Art, our area stables use sawdust. Is there an advantage to the straw over
> sawdust? I've hesitated to use this resource since I'm not sure if the
> sawdust would break down enough in a compost pile & I prefer straw. But the

Sawdust from horse stables will break down plenty quick, without
supplemental watering. Makes beautiful rich smooth compost rich
in microorganisms.





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