HORSE MANURE
COMPOST & BIN WORKSHOP
Manure happens, learn how to deal with it!
Saturday April 25, 2009 9am to Noon
Evergreen Equine of Vermont
5000 RT 44 West Windsor, VT
9am
Registration and coffee
Introduction by Linda Schneider, ONRCD District Manager
9:15 Sylvia Harris, Agricultural Resources Specialist
Compost; what, where and why
10:15 - 10:30am BREAK with local snacks
10:30 - 11:30am COMPOST DEMONSTRATION
Bin making and compost making
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Watch a composting demo
Horse manure to compost special formula
Learn how to make a compost bin
Get your questions answered
Lottery: win $300*materials for a compost bin
Noon Wrap-up, evaluation forms, and certificates for Master Gardeners and
Master Compost Programs
Space is limited and pre-registration is required by April 18, 2009
(Registration form and survey must be completed)
* Compost bin lottery details: Complete the survey form
Must quality to win the compost bin
Horse owner contribution = $100
Total value of compost bin = $400
ONRCD will have materials delivered and locate your bin
Sponsored by: Ottauquechee Natural Resources Conservation District
Evergreen Equine of Vermont
Funding by: Clean & Clear Grant
from Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
For further information or questions, call Linda at 802-295-7942 x11
Linda.schneider@vt.nacdnet.net
Courses with fewer than 10 pre-registered attendees will be cancelled.
HORSE MANURE COMPOST & BINWORKSHOP
REGISTRATION FORM
Proceeds benefit Ottauquechee Natural Resources Conservation District Program Fund
Cost includes workshop, coffee break and credits
Pre-registration required by April 18, 2009
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________
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Business:
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Payment is required at time of registration $25 adult $15 student
Make checks payable to: ONRCD. Mail registration form with checks to:
ONRCD
28 Farmvu Drive
WRJ, VT 05001
For more information, contact Linda Schneider
802-295-7942 x11
How did you find out about this workshop?
Website
Flier
Newspaper ________________ Personal invitation by:_______________
How many horses do you own? ONE
TWO
THREE
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What do you currently do with the manure? REMOVE COMPOST FIELD STACK
Where do you store it? Describe the location. __________________________________
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If you remove it from the property, where is it going? ____________________________
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Do you make compost?
YES
If so, how often do you spread it on fields?
Is your compost successful ?
YES
NO
2 X’s A YEAR
1 X YEAR
Do you have space to build a compost bin - 10x10x4 high?
Two 10x10x4 high bins?
NO
YES
YES
NO
NO
Do you have family or friends that could help build a wooden or cement block compost bin?
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YES
NO
Would you spend $400 to build a compost bin at this time?
YES
Would you spend $100 to build a compost bin valued at $400 at this time?
YES
NO
NO