One of the best sources for organic matter for gardens is the bedding from horse stalls and the owners are looking for someone to take it. My daughter and family moved to Guthrie OK and we made four beds using 8" of sawdust/manure from horse stalls. We added cottonseed meal for N and by keeping it wet, by next spring, it will be great for gardening. It should be composted before using it in an established garden. I have used it fresh for a mulch on tomatoes and in Kenya, the soil was so bad we used it fresh, dig it into the soil and planted a crop. It worked. Sometimes you can break the rules. The key to good soil is increasing the organic matter and horse stalls have an unlimited supply, free, to anyone who will get it. Some use hay/straw, etc. Hope this helps you garden. Ken Hargesheimer
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