Dirty Thoughts—Manure and Compost Management in Doomsday

[Watchman]

We preparedness-minded folks planning for the socialist utopia promised by the powers that be have got gardens, fruit trees and berry bushes, seeds, and hopefully some canning lids or a dehydrator. And we’ve probably got chickens or other livestock for fertilizing.

But what if Plan A for fertilization fails? What’s Plan B or Plan C? Before coming up with alternate plans, it’s important to understand the animal manure options. And before that, we’ve got to cover what is meant by hot and cold manure.

In general, hot manures are low in moisture and high in nutrients and release those nutrients quickly, which may result in burning the plants. On the other hand, cold manures are usually higher in moisture and lower in nutrients and less likely to burn plants. However, the definitions can get a little blurry. Some proclaim hot manures to be cold and vice versa due to whether they can safely be directly applied to plants without killing them. And using these parameters, rabbit, sheep, and even goat manure are sometimes considered cold manures because they are pelleted and can be sprinkled about. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE