How to Build a Compost Pile of Cow Manure

Cow manure, though great for the garden, needs to be composted prior to its use as fertilizer. Composting cow manure has several benefits. Learn what these are and how it’s done in this article.

Composting with manure is not a new concept, though the various types of manures for composting may be, and there are many. Composting manure piles is a great way to produce healthy soil, which produces healthy plants. The following information for composting manures will help get you started. In addition to learning how to compost with manure, you will find tips for using manure tea gathered from your composting manure piles and the different types of manures for composting, including where to get them and how to use them.

  Regular composting, also known as “cold composting”, involves placing a variety of organic materials in a compost bin, enclosure, or even just in a large heap, and leaving it there until it breaks down several months later. It’s a very slow process and typically takes 6 to 12 months. It can be sped up…