I wrote about the difference between
The bale of oaten hay has
been eaten by the goats
and the shed cleaned out since then.
In preparation for Spring planting,
I used the straw and goat manure
as a top dressing for one of the vegetable beds.
And look what I got!
This is from seeds fallen from the oaten hay
...not seeds eaten by the goats.
Goats have four stomachs
and no seeds survive the process.
Anyhow, I have an impromptu green manure crop,
that I will allow to grow a few inches
before digging it through the bed.
More goodies for the veggies
when they are planted.
With grass straw,
any seeds left means a crop of weeds
so here is another good reason
for feeding oaten hay to the goats.
So I think that is a
win, win,
win, win,
win situation!
Why five 'wins'?
1. goats get fed
2. garden gets mulched
3. green crop grows
4. garden bed is doubly manured
5. great veggies result
Woo hooo! You were cleverer than you thought ;) Looks so vibrant in that light
ReplyDeleteHazel perhaps we should help you to build that goat fence or 6 will read "goats get fed on great veggies.
ReplyDeletethat Camellia is superb!
ReplyDeleteI love your ever-positive attitude!
ReplyDeleteGoats have four stomachs! What about bee keeping with your worm box (yesterday's post)?
ReplyDeleteHazel today at the produce barn I saw two little miniature goats priced at $1400 each!!! I was so tempted (before I saw the price tag) to take them home... very cute. And useful useful useful useful useful.
ReplyDeleteOh boy I am funny.
Now that's a result Hazel!
ReplyDeleteAnd you learn something new everyday, I never knew before that goats have four stomachs :)
Definitely... wins all around.
ReplyDeleteYour headers are gorgeous - this one, spectacular!!