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llama momma
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Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
Is anyone in So Cal getting manure from a Dairy in Chino? I'm looking for a source.
grownsunshine- Posts : 255
Join date : 2013-05-22
Location : So Cal: Zone 10a
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
Looks like you have quite a few to choose from.
Chino Dairies
Chino Dairies
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
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There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
Thanks! Keep your fingers crossed for me...that I can find a good source.
grownsunshine- Posts : 255
Join date : 2013-05-22
Location : So Cal: Zone 10a
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
Also hunt around for rabbit, llama or goat farms.grownsunshine wrote:Thanks! Keep your fingers crossed for me...that I can find a good source.
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
grownsunshine wrote:Thanks! Keep your fingers crossed for me...that I can find a good source.
Grown, if you find some, let me know please. I could always pick up some supplemental manure.
No_Such_Reality- Posts : 665
Join date : 2011-04-22
Location : Orange County, CA aka Disneyland or Sunset zone 22
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
No_Such_Reality wrote:grownsunshine wrote:Thanks! Keep your fingers crossed for me...that I can find a good source.
Grown, if you find some, let me know please. I could always pick up some supplemental manure.
Absolutely. I plan on driving to Hemet this weekend to get some compost. I've been talking to my co-workers and they said they see signs in Chino from dairy farmers for free manure. I'll let you know what I find.
grownsunshine- Posts : 255
Join date : 2013-05-22
Location : So Cal: Zone 10a
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
A co-worker told me about a place to get free cow manure. PM me if you want some and I'll give you the directions.
How long should the cow manure be composted before using it?
How long should the cow manure be composted before using it?
grownsunshine- Posts : 255
Join date : 2013-05-22
Location : So Cal: Zone 10a
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
If you can get free manure have you looked at applying some to your grass or other parts of garden and this will improve the plant material put into the compost heap .
Why would farmers be giving away manure is there a reason.
Why would farmers be giving away manure is there a reason.
murarrie25- Posts : 57
Join date : 2013-07-13
Location : Brisbane Queensland Australia
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
Yes, because there is so much of it.
How Much Manure Does a Dairy Cow Produce Daily?
Answer
A dairy cow produces 148 lbs. a day of manure. That is equal to 1,036 lbs. per week, 4,440 lbs. per month, and 52,020 lbs. per year. However, manure production also depends on the type of cow as Jerseys will produce only 60% of what Holsteins do.
How Much Manure Does a Dairy Cow Produce Daily?
Answer
A dairy cow produces 148 lbs. a day of manure. That is equal to 1,036 lbs. per week, 4,440 lbs. per month, and 52,020 lbs. per year. However, manure production also depends on the type of cow as Jerseys will produce only 60% of what Holsteins do.
llama momma
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Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
They want $5 a bag for cow manure here seems strange that there is not a market for cow manure.
murarrie25- Posts : 57
Join date : 2013-07-13
Location : Brisbane Queensland Australia
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
There most certainly is a market for manure, but for some folks, bagging and weighing and marketing is more work than it's worth than taking out the loader and dumping a lode in the back of a truck. Who knows what is in the mind of that farmer....murarrie25 wrote:They want $5 a bag for cow manure here seems strange that there is not a market for cow manure.
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
camprn wrote:There most certainly is a market for manure, but for some folks, bagging and weighing and marketing is more work than it's worth than taking out the loader and dumping a lode in the back of a truck. Who knows what is in the mind of that farmer....murarrie25 wrote:They want $5 a bag for cow manure here seems strange that there is not a market for cow manure.
Most people don't consider poop management, until they have to manage poop
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RoOsTeR- Posts : 4299
Join date : 2011-10-04
Location : Colorado Front Range
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
Giving away can create problems .
Good to see that they are not trying to incinerate as a biomass fuel.
Good to see that they are not trying to incinerate as a biomass fuel.
murarrie25- Posts : 57
Join date : 2013-07-13
Location : Brisbane Queensland Australia
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
The Chino dairies got in big trouble because the runoff went into the water system. They've been fighting with the environmentalists, http://articles.latimes.com/2004/jul/31/local/me-manure31. They got fined thousands of $ and most have moved out of state, so maybe giving it away gets rid of it and develops goodwill with the neighbors. For us there is a market for the poo, but the general public goes to HD to buy what they need. I'm going to get a couple of 5 gal buckets to start for my compost. My wife is suggesting otherwise because of her concern about the smell and flies, but I'm getting it anyway to give it a try...sshhhh!!!! It's our secret.
grownsunshine- Posts : 255
Join date : 2013-05-22
Location : So Cal: Zone 10a
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
Have you looked at getting used plastic 5 gal chemical drums for storage and turning it into a liquid fertilizer tea . Lots of old drums are safe to use like liquid chlorine detergent disinfectant all they need is proper clean.
murarrie25- Posts : 57
Join date : 2013-07-13
Location : Brisbane Queensland Australia
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
I haven't thought about making it into tea. I was going to compost and age it to kill bad stuff that might be in the manure, antibiotics, etc. Do you know if the process of making tea is the same as worm tea (put in a bag and water with an aerator)? I'm interested in killing any bad stuff that might be in it.
grownsunshine- Posts : 255
Join date : 2013-05-22
Location : So Cal: Zone 10a
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
I think you will get more of the results you're looking for if you add the manure to your compost pile and allow to compost. Then add to your Mel's Mix. You can also use this "finished" compost to make a tea.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t9365-are-you-a-hottie
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1738-compost-101
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t12757-what-do-you-put-in-the-compost-that-other-may-not-of-thought-of
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t9365-are-you-a-hottie
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1738-compost-101
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t12757-what-do-you-put-in-the-compost-that-other-may-not-of-thought-of
I am my gardens worst enemy.
RoOsTeR- Posts : 4299
Join date : 2011-10-04
Location : Colorado Front Range
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
Dilution is the solution to pollution that's what they will tell you the polluters.
Dilute the manure with water and use that to water the compost pile .
Dilute the manure with water and use that to water the compost pile .
murarrie25- Posts : 57
Join date : 2013-07-13
Location : Brisbane Queensland Australia
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
Why the extra step and mess? Add the manure to the compost pile and add water as you normally would. Nice and simple! Just like the SFG method:D
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RoOsTeR- Posts : 4299
Join date : 2011-10-04
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Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
Referring to earlier post bad stuff like antibiotics that diluting can make a bad thing a little less toxic .
murarrie25- Posts : 57
Join date : 2013-07-13
Location : Brisbane Queensland Australia
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
murarrie25 wrote:Referring to earlier post bad stuff like antibiotics that diluting can make a bad thing a little less toxic .
murarrie25 wrote:Dilution is the solution to pollution that's what they will tell you the polluters.
Dilute the manure with water and use that to water the compost pile .
Hmm, interesting. I've seen many studies that suggest composting manures help kill pathogens and break down antibiotics/medications, but I've actually never seen diluting accomplishes the same.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2008/080922.htm
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I am my gardens worst enemy.
RoOsTeR- Posts : 4299
Join date : 2011-10-04
Location : Colorado Front Range
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
+1RoOsTeR wrote:I think you will get more of the results you're looking for if you add the manure to your compost pile and allow to compost. Then add to your Mel's Mix. You can also use this "finished" compost to make a tea.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t9365-are-you-a-hottie
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1738-compost-101
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t12757-what-do-you-put-in-the-compost-that-other-may-not-of-thought-of
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
murarrie25, I simply don't understand why you seem to be encouraging the OP from his original intent, which is perfectly sound, of adding it to the compost pile. It will indeed benefit the garden in this manner.
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
Did no say not to add to a compost .Problem with manure is that it can smell and have undesirable elements with manure fresh is not always best and some gardeners advise aged cow manure .If you live in an urban area and have close neighbors and they can see and smell manure then they may complain .If the manure can be dissolved in water and applied to the other ingredients it will not be visible and well combined and speed up composting.
murarrie25- Posts : 57
Join date : 2013-07-13
Location : Brisbane Queensland Australia
Re: Chino Dairy Milking Parlor Manure
Sorry for the late reply. The smell is a concern for my wife when I brought up the idea. Plus we got new neighbors. The volume I'm planning on getting is pretty small (three 5 gallon buckets), so hopefully it won't smell too much...hopefully. If it reeks, tea may be the way to go. I have a 55 gallon drum that I could use...build a gravity watering system. I should know soon. I'm going to get free horse manure, so I'll add that to the cow manure and put them in my compost. I can't wait!!!
A little over a month ago I got really excellent compost form someone who made it at their farm (llama manure, chicken manure, horse manure and wood chips). They aged it for 3 years. The owner said big time steam was coming out of the top. They were down to their last few tractor scoops, so I got what the wife didn't use...prime stuff. Sanderson or someone sent me the Craigslisting for it. THANK YOU!!!!!!
I added some as topping an mixed some into my older boxes.
I was so excited to get it, I decided to try to see if I could sneak some watermelons, pumpkins, and honeydews before the end of the season. They guy at Armstrong said it was a bit late, but I wanted to try anyway.
The main point of all this is....something we all already know, which is...good compost makes a big difference in our MM.
New Box - July 28, 2013
New Box - August 10, 2013
New Box - August 28, 2013
A little over a month ago I got really excellent compost form someone who made it at their farm (llama manure, chicken manure, horse manure and wood chips). They aged it for 3 years. The owner said big time steam was coming out of the top. They were down to their last few tractor scoops, so I got what the wife didn't use...prime stuff. Sanderson or someone sent me the Craigslisting for it. THANK YOU!!!!!!
I added some as topping an mixed some into my older boxes.
I was so excited to get it, I decided to try to see if I could sneak some watermelons, pumpkins, and honeydews before the end of the season. They guy at Armstrong said it was a bit late, but I wanted to try anyway.
The main point of all this is....something we all already know, which is...good compost makes a big difference in our MM.
New Box - July 28, 2013
New Box - August 10, 2013
New Box - August 28, 2013
grownsunshine- Posts : 255
Join date : 2013-05-22
Location : So Cal: Zone 10a
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