Manure Exchange Program
Mason Conservation District maintains this free program to match local livestock owners who have excess manure on their property with gardeners in search of inexpensive (free!) local fertilizer. The goal of this program is to help farmers off-load excess manure that they don’t want to manage on site.
If not properly managed, large quantities of excess manure can wash away in a storm, ending up in our local streams, lakes and marine waterways. Excess nutrients in the water can contribute to health problems and impact the local economy. Nutrient pollution threatens the productivity of the shellfish industry, as has happened in sections of Hood Canal and Oakland Bay.
By recycling manure, a tremendous resource, we can all work toward improved water quality in Mason County. The District has compiled a list of local livestock owners that wish to share their manure at no cost. Please remember that manure can often be a source of pathogens and weed seeds, and should be treated as raw organic matter and allowed to fully compost before further use.
Sign up and we will direct interested growers in your area with compatible needs to the contact you provide.
If not properly managed, large quantities of excess manure can wash away in a storm, ending up in our local streams, lakes and marine waterways. Excess nutrients in the water can contribute to health problems and impact the local economy. Nutrient pollution threatens the productivity of the shellfish industry, as has happened in sections of Hood Canal and Oakland Bay.
By recycling manure, a tremendous resource, we can all work toward improved water quality in Mason County. The District has compiled a list of local livestock owners that wish to share their manure at no cost. Please remember that manure can often be a source of pathogens and weed seeds, and should be treated as raw organic matter and allowed to fully compost before further use.
Sign up and we will direct interested growers in your area with compatible needs to the contact you provide.