As well as being odourless and rich in nutrients, goat manure contributes to plants’ maximum growth. In addition, the manure absorbs more nitrogen by accumulating urine in goat droppings, making it a ...

Do goats and gardens mix? Members of the community garden at Glastonbury Abbey think so. At this Benedictine monastery in Hingham, Mass., a herd of Nubian goats is kept for cheesemaking. One of the ...

Set aside your coffee and breakfast, gentle reader; the following is not fit for mealtime conversation. Fall is approaching, and with it a ritual of the garden: manuring. We pile it on to improve the ...

A farm in Luweero District is using goat manure to grow red onions, a practice which has enabled it double its production from seven tonnes an acre in 2016 to current 15 tonnes per acre. Veteran Farm, ...

I'm a poo chaser. You see, I have a number of animals in my Oakland backyard - a pair of Nigerian dwarf goats and a herd of rabbits - that spend an inordinate amount of time making poo. Every week, I ...

Hannah shows how to safely compost and apply different types of manure in the garden. Manure can boost soil health and structure, improve drainage, all while providing essential nutrients for your ...

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 ...

Manure often is dubbed black gold by gardeners for the wealth of organic nutrients and microbes it provides the soil. There are numerous types of manures — cow, horse, poultry, pig, goat, sheep and ...

WASHINGTON — Goats are chomping away at Washington Waldorf School in Bethesda, Maryland. The furry chompers are on loan from Midatlantic Homestead Farm to help prepare the school's garden for new ...