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Hi, I found your channel today and I’ve spent way too many hours learning from your videos! So thank you! My question though, is you talk a lot about getting free wood chip loads and I live in Gilbert and was wondering how I go about getting that? Composting is the exact thing I’ve been wanting to get into for my farm and wasn’t quite sure how to get started. Thanks in advance!
Hey there Anna! Glad you're enjoying the content and finding it useful. Being in Gilbert your best bet for wood chips will be Chip Drop. We're a bit out of the way for some companies to deliver to, but in Gilbert you should be in good shape to get some action pretty quick. I'll link the website for you here; getchipdrop.com/
Regarding poop smell. People who only eat raw fruit and raw veg don't have any nor do they have body odor. Glad the fruit trees can benefit from the animal poop though.
I’ve heard many people say you shouldnt use the manure of omnivores, only grazing animals. Have you encountered that thinking? I have pigs too and would like to use the manure.
Hey Ryan. We have been using composted pig manure for fertilizer for several years now with very good success and no issues. I think the key is to compost it first (we prefer wood chips) and then apply it where it can continue to break down over time. For us, that's under wood chips around our fruit trees.
I have an alotment with a pig on it its poop has now broke down to soil its about 4 years old can i use it for my fruit and veg growing any advice would be greatfull
Hey Ian. Once the manure has broken down that far you're probably fine to use it either way, but we only use pig manure on our fruit trees. That way it continues to break down away from where we are harvesting.
I’m planning on having 1 potbelly pig someday but not anymore I couldn’t handle the emotional rollercoaster of raising and then killing them HOWEVER I am planning on raising turkeys for meat and maybe goose. But my potbelly pig is gonna be my pet. And she’s gonna be free roaming around the yard and the farm 🥰🥰🥰. I also wanna have egg laying chickens (also free range except at night) and egg laying ducks (I LOVE duck eggs) ❤❤❤❤❤
I can completely understand that Brianna. We have pet pigs now as well, along with turkeys and ducks. You're going to love those ducks and turkeys are VERY friendly!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm geese I’m not fond of so I don’t think I’ll get emotionally attached to them however the pig the ducks and the chickens I plan on having will be for eggs/pets. Also duck eggs are high in protein. But yeah I respect my fellow farmers who raise and slaughter pigs for a living but I’d be an emotional wreck all the time I have no problem however butchering and cooking and eating an already dead WHOLE pig I’m a trained chef so it’s something I’ve learned to do. But yeah I hold pig farmers and beef farmers in the highest regard because they do the stuff that I could never do. But I’ll just stick to the fine feathered friends. And maybe have some dairy cows and goats for milk.
Great video, especially the timing of fertilizer during the year! TY I know about pig manure, it smells really bad! I have raised one pig from a baby to butcher and I have to say I really don't want to again. My little piggy (Oreo) grew up and she was not a nice pig. You really can't trust being in the pen with them when they are full grown. My question to you; if I don't have pig manure, can I buy something to amend the wood chips to create a similar fertilizer like you have? Thanks again for the GREAT info 👍
Yes, you definitely can substitute chicken manure if you have that available. We're actually going to use our chicken manure on our citrus trees because they need so much nitrogen to maintain their leaves. If you can find it, Bio Flora Crumbles are basically chicken manure and that's what we have been using up until this year. Thank you for always commenting/supporting us. It's encouraging to know somebody is getting something out of these as that's why we do them. God Bless you!
It depends on the application. For most of our deciduous fruit trees we use composted pig manure after their first year in the ground. During the first year, on newly planted trees, we typically use a conventional fertilizer to kick start growth. For our evergreen fruit trees we use aged poultry manure after that first year.
we have 25 pigs 4 horses and 2 donkeys to supply the compost processing plant (windrows at the end of our pastures) we have used leaves and wood chips and pine needles. this was a good video.
It's amazing how simple this can be when we follow what our ancestors always did working with the land like this. Glad to hear you guys are using similar techniques with good success!
Hey R E. That's a great question and I'm not really sure. I suppose you could as it's basically soil at that point that they would be rooting into anyhow.
great video . my question is . is it OK to use wood shavings and pig manure ,urine in my garden . the ratio of wood shavings is maybe 80% . I would appreciate a response .
Hey Jeremy. If you're going to use it in a vegetable garden you would want to ensure it's had a chance to compost and "cool" for about 4-6 months before you place it around your veggies. This gives it time to eliminate any harmful bacteria and also gives it time to compost/break down enough so it doesn't burn your plants. If you're putting it around fruit trees like we do you would probably be just fine after a month or 2. That high ration of wood shavings might increase the time it takes to compost down, but you'll be able to see (and smell) when it actually turns from manure to compost. Hope this helps and thanks for the question!
Hi I’m new to owning a pig and have had her for a year and she has grown quite a bit, we don’t live on a farm and I’ve actually built a pig pen right in our front yard. Boy is it smelly. So this winter we put in a temp shelter and I was putting hay under it to keep her warm and she started never coming out and has been using the bathroom under there so now I have the big problem how do I get rid of this mess without stinking out the neighbors and keeping it sanitary? We have plenty of woods and trees to use but will it still do the same with all the hay mixed in it?
First off, congrats on your piggy! They're really amazing animals, but they do tend to stink a bit! Woodchips have been our go-to for keeping things more sanitary. They can hold a lot of moisture and they start to compost the manure helping to eliminate the smell. If you have access to pine or something similar it may give you some additional help with the smell. Is this a pot belly pig or a full size breed?
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm we was told it was a miniature pig but oh no it’s not lol she’s a full size breed. The people before us had her for 4 years and we’ve had her since last Easter and she’s grown quite a bit. I was feeding her all leftover table foods along with her feed. And we’ve had to stop the leftovers due to her not being able to see anymore. My husband said she’s not supposed to be this big. We can definitely get some pine chips so that’ll help when we started off I was using the pine saw dust to sprinkle over the areas she was peeing and it helped keep the smell down.
@@Piperamberandbailey9204 ah ok, so this is a very big pig. I think wood chips would probably be your best bet. I'm not sure if you have fruit trees, but it makes a very good fertilizer for them (it's what we do with it). It takes about 6 months to compost down, but it's actually very good stuff. Good luck with the piggy!
Great question. I think you'll be fine as long as the mulch is mainly carbon material (leaves, dry grass, straw, etc). That's what you need to balance the high nitrogen in the manure.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Thanks for responding. I asked b/c I was wondering if mulch purchased from big box-stores could be used mixed with the pig poo and still do as you're mentioning. Again, great tutorial. Have a fine Independence Day.
Great question. That's so we can maintain the soil moisture to encourage the compost to break down. For us here in AZ it's especially important, because the bugs and microorganisms need moisture in order to survive and we have almost no humidity for the majority of the year.
My understanding is you can, but you need to let it compost completely before you do (for us in AZ that would be a good 6 months or so if we manage the pile well).
Hi guys! I know this video is old, but I have some questions. I was being a little careless with the pig poop and just throwing it fresh around fruit trees or just piling it up. I realize I need a better strategy. How long do you let your pig manure age before you feel safe sprinkling it around your trees? I heard that roundworm eggs can stay viable for like 6 years. I don't want to be overly paranoid but I'm a little freaked out. Would love your thoughts!
Hey there! This is a common question/concern and it really depends on a lot of factors. For us, we're dealing with very hot temps in the summer and we're also mixing this with woodchips that are composting in place around the trees. With that in mind, we like to "hot compost" our pig manure for at least 2-3 months or so before we mix it with the woodchips around our tree rings. This gives it some time to break down a bit before the composting slows down around the trees. I'm not a roundworm expert, so I can't speak to that directly, but given we're talking about fruit trees vs garden veggies I'm not sure whether or not it would be a big concern for most folks. While there may be times when we have our hands in the woodchips around our fruit trees, it's pretty rare. Usually we're walking on top of woodchips that are exposed to all of the natural elements and the composted manure is underneath all of this.
Hi, I found your channel today and I’ve spent way too many hours learning from your videos! So thank you! My question though, is you talk a lot about getting free wood chip loads and I live in Gilbert and was wondering how I go about getting that? Composting is the exact thing I’ve been wanting to get into for my farm and wasn’t quite sure how to get started. Thanks in advance!
Hey there Anna! Glad you're enjoying the content and finding it useful. Being in Gilbert your best bet for wood chips will be Chip Drop. We're a bit out of the way for some companies to deliver to, but in Gilbert you should be in good shape to get some action pretty quick. I'll link the website for you here;
getchipdrop.com/
this is a very good tutorial!
Hey Tsetsi. Thanks for the comment!
Regarding poop smell. People who only eat raw fruit and raw veg don't have any nor do they have body odor. Glad the fruit trees can benefit from the animal poop though.
That's interesting Emily. We've tried the raw food route, but couldn't stick with it.
I’ve heard many people say you shouldnt use the manure of omnivores, only grazing animals. Have you encountered that thinking?
I have pigs too and would like to use the manure.
Hey Ryan. We have been using composted pig manure for fertilizer for several years now with very good success and no issues. I think the key is to compost it first (we prefer wood chips) and then apply it where it can continue to break down over time. For us, that's under wood chips around our fruit trees.
I have an alotment with a pig on it its poop has now broke down to soil its about 4 years old can i use it for my fruit and veg growing any advice would be greatfull
Hey Ian. Once the manure has broken down that far you're probably fine to use it either way, but we only use pig manure on our fruit trees. That way it continues to break down away from where we are harvesting.
I’m planning on having 1 potbelly pig someday but not anymore I couldn’t handle the emotional rollercoaster of raising and then killing them HOWEVER I am planning on raising turkeys for meat and maybe goose. But my potbelly pig is gonna be my pet. And she’s gonna be free roaming around the yard and the farm 🥰🥰🥰. I also wanna have egg laying chickens (also free range except at night) and egg laying ducks (I LOVE duck eggs) ❤❤❤❤❤
I can completely understand that Brianna. We have pet pigs now as well, along with turkeys and ducks. You're going to love those ducks and turkeys are VERY friendly!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm geese I’m not fond of so I don’t think I’ll get emotionally attached to them however the pig the ducks and the chickens I plan on having will be for eggs/pets. Also duck eggs are high in protein. But yeah I respect my fellow farmers who raise and slaughter pigs for a living but I’d be an emotional wreck all the time I have no problem however butchering and cooking and eating an already dead WHOLE pig I’m a trained chef so it’s something I’ve learned to do. But yeah I hold pig farmers and beef farmers in the highest regard because they do the stuff that I could never do. But I’ll just stick to the fine feathered friends. And maybe have some dairy cows and goats for milk.
Smell...flavor, omg that's funny.
Hey Tania. So yeah, that's a strange thing to say right! Things only a farmer or gardener would say when talking about poop! :)
Great video, especially the timing of fertilizer during the year! TY
I know about pig manure, it smells really bad! I have raised one pig from a baby to butcher and I have to say I really don't want to again. My little piggy (Oreo) grew up and she was not a nice pig. You really can't trust being in the pen with them when they are full grown.
My question to you; if I don't have pig manure, can I buy something to amend the wood chips to create a similar fertilizer like you have?
Thanks again for the GREAT info 👍
Yes, you definitely can substitute chicken manure if you have that available. We're actually going to use our chicken manure on our citrus trees because they need so much nitrogen to maintain their leaves. If you can find it, Bio Flora Crumbles are basically chicken manure and that's what we have been using up until this year. Thank you for always commenting/supporting us. It's encouraging to know somebody is getting something out of these as that's why we do them. God Bless you!
Edge of Nowhere Farm
Well, God is really blessing me with all your wisdom!
Thank you again and God Bless you and your family too? 🙏
what other fertilisers do you use?
It depends on the application. For most of our deciduous fruit trees we use composted pig manure after their first year in the ground. During the first year, on newly planted trees, we typically use a conventional fertilizer to kick start growth. For our evergreen fruit trees we use aged poultry manure after that first year.
It cool to see the twin brother of Michael from "The Office".
That is a high compliment in my book. I love the office!!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm It is, have a great day!
Thumbs up from Montréal
we have 25 pigs 4 horses and 2 donkeys to supply the compost processing plant (windrows at the end of our pastures) we have used leaves and wood chips and pine needles. this was a good video.
It's amazing how simple this can be when we follow what our ancestors always did working with the land like this. Glad to hear you guys are using similar techniques with good success!
Can you use the compost for the next set of pigs you get the following year? Use it for their bedding that is.
Hey R E. That's a great question and I'm not really sure. I suppose you could as it's basically soil at that point that they would be rooting into anyhow.
great video . my question is . is it OK to use wood shavings and pig manure ,urine in my garden . the ratio of wood shavings is maybe 80% . I would appreciate a response .
Hey Jeremy. If you're going to use it in a vegetable garden you would want to ensure it's had a chance to compost and "cool" for about 4-6 months before you place it around your veggies. This gives it time to eliminate any harmful bacteria and also gives it time to compost/break down enough so it doesn't burn your plants. If you're putting it around fruit trees like we do you would probably be just fine after a month or 2. That high ration of wood shavings might increase the time it takes to compost down, but you'll be able to see (and smell) when it actually turns from manure to compost. Hope this helps and thanks for the question!
Hi I’m new to owning a pig and have had her for a year and she has grown quite a bit, we don’t live on a farm and I’ve actually built a pig pen right in our front yard. Boy is it smelly. So this winter we put in a temp shelter and I was putting hay under it to keep her warm and she started never coming out and has been using the bathroom under there so now I have the big problem how do I get rid of this mess without stinking out the neighbors and keeping it sanitary? We have plenty of woods and trees to use but will it still do the same with all the hay mixed in it?
First off, congrats on your piggy! They're really amazing animals, but they do tend to stink a bit! Woodchips have been our go-to for keeping things more sanitary. They can hold a lot of moisture and they start to compost the manure helping to eliminate the smell. If you have access to pine or something similar it may give you some additional help with the smell. Is this a pot belly pig or a full size breed?
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm we was told it was a miniature pig but oh no it’s not lol she’s a full size breed. The people before us had her for 4 years and we’ve had her since last Easter and she’s grown quite a bit. I was feeding her all leftover table foods along with her feed. And we’ve had to stop the leftovers due to her not being able to see anymore. My husband said she’s not supposed to be this big. We can definitely get some pine chips so that’ll help when we started off I was using the pine saw dust to sprinkle over the areas she was peeing and it helped keep the smell down.
@@Piperamberandbailey9204 ah ok, so this is a very big pig. I think wood chips would probably be your best bet. I'm not sure if you have fruit trees, but it makes a very good fertilizer for them (it's what we do with it). It takes about 6 months to compost down, but it's actually very good stuff. Good luck with the piggy!
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm oh yeah she’s a big one, and I could definitely get a couple fruit trees.
Please how and when do you water the manure; you never said it
Hey Frederick. We usually water the manure at least once/week. During the hottest parts of Summer we'll water it a couple times per week.
Could you use mulch if you don't have wood chips to mix with the manure? Enjoyed the watch. 👍🏽🙂
Great question. I think you'll be fine as long as the mulch is mainly carbon material (leaves, dry grass, straw, etc). That's what you need to balance the high nitrogen in the manure.
@@EdgeofNowhereFarm Thanks for responding. I asked b/c I was wondering if mulch purchased from big box-stores could be used mixed with the pig poo and still do as you're mentioning. Again, great tutorial. Have a fine Independence Day.
Mulch from box stores is chopped processed wood that’s dyed whatever color. Full of chemicals and just horrible for your garden
@@HonkeySwine I thought the same. 👍🏽
why do we need to cover the compost?
Great question. That's so we can maintain the soil moisture to encourage the compost to break down. For us here in AZ it's especially important, because the bugs and microorganisms need moisture in order to survive and we have almost no humidity for the majority of the year.
Can we use saw dust and pig manure for feeding the veggies?
My understanding is you can, but you need to let it compost completely before you do (for us in AZ that would be a good 6 months or so if we manage the pile well).
Thank you
Hi guys! I know this video is old, but I have some questions. I was being a little careless with the pig poop and just throwing it fresh around fruit trees or just piling it up. I realize I need a better strategy. How long do you let your pig manure age before you feel safe sprinkling it around your trees? I heard that roundworm eggs can stay viable for like 6 years. I don't want to be overly paranoid but I'm a little freaked out. Would love your thoughts!
Hey there! This is a common question/concern and it really depends on a lot of factors. For us, we're dealing with very hot temps in the summer and we're also mixing this with woodchips that are composting in place around the trees. With that in mind, we like to "hot compost" our pig manure for at least 2-3 months or so before we mix it with the woodchips around our tree rings. This gives it some time to break down a bit before the composting slows down around the trees. I'm not a roundworm expert, so I can't speak to that directly, but given we're talking about fruit trees vs garden veggies I'm not sure whether or not it would be a big concern for most folks. While there may be times when we have our hands in the woodchips around our fruit trees, it's pretty rare. Usually we're walking on top of woodchips that are exposed to all of the natural elements and the composted manure is underneath all of this.
Thank you so so much
Hey iloubro. You're welcome and glad you're finding the content useful!
Can I use saw dust
Yes, you can use saw dust. Any type of carbon material will work, so wood chips, saw dust, brown leaves, etc.
Cardboard boxes and shredded paper are great ways to get carbon, too. (Just be sure to remove tape, staples, etc.)
@@kmw4359 great point. And most of us have an abundance of it these days!