On 22 Nov, 12:30, "Cat(h)" wrote:
Peat and straw is what the bulls are bedded on. So what I am getting
is the well rotted bedding, including poo.
Before you remind me that peat is an unrenewable resource - which it
is, at least on the scale of human life - the fact is that the farm
uses it, and I am quite happy to "recycle" it to add organic matter
into my garden.

Oh, absolutely. You're doing well in doing so. I didn't know that peat
was used as bedding. Now that I also remember that you live in
Ireland, I think, I'm not surprised and you are very lucky to have
found a good source, in plenty and for nothing!

Not many bulls get treated for mastitis...

LOL! A slight oversight. But this was a point for Colin who I hope
will not give up on the cow pooh altogether. These issues are being
talked about everywhere, but finding a middle ground and some well
backed facts is hard. I think in this case it's what works for you.
Though I don't beleive the illness due to the manure. I'm sure it has
nothing to do with it. And it is interesting to see that if he
convinced himself with this to start with he might have overlooked
something else. It happens so many times.

But no, the local bull
station is not an outpost of organic activism.

You don't say ))

No pulling wool over your eyes, is there? ;-)

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