West Kill Road

In North Bleheim crossing near where the liquid propane gas line that blew up many years ago.

Churning Butter

Pop. Pop. Pop. Goes the old blackstone engine, as it turns the butter churn.

AgPhd Compost vs Manure #1074

Darren and Brian Hefty discuss the benefits and challenges of using both compost and manure fertilizer.

Cattle and hog manure an be spread fresh or it can be composted. In short, composted manure smells a lot less, and weights less due less water so you can spread more nutrient with less trips, but it takes a lot longer for the nutrients to be absorbed into the soil. Fresh manure delivers nutrients with a punch, especially liquid manures that get down in the soil or are injected with a drag line. Interesting, short video.