The Value of Manure

Sarah and Jeremy Vecchi worked with Snohomish Conservation District to implement a manure management system that protects water quality and transforms their horse manure into a valuable asset: compost! The District’s Agriculture Program Director, Bobbi Lindemulder, helped Sarah and Jeremy identify an ideal location for their aerated O2Compost bins and developed a plan for how to incorporate the finished compost into their farming system.

Sarah and Jeremy have now mastered manure composting and create rich compost for use on their property. They are also taking their conservation efforts to a new level with a heavy use area and a track paddock system. They plan to manage stormwater runoff with rain gardens, create pollinator habitat, and apply agroforestry practices to their operations in the near future.