Greetings,
Actually we are both quite handy and Garth is gone to work long
hours. I was hoping to find a way of doing this job with one
person, not 2. That is the real challenge of the farm, how to do
things by yourself. If one of us were on the trailer, we could just
shovel it onto the ground,
Greetings,
It is difficult to get compost that is not full of chemicals delivered, I
would have to hire a private truck and hope that I don't get a load of
caliche with it. They do not tarp the load, so you pay for all the
compost that is spread all down the highway, as well. It would
arrive by
If I undestand charle's spreader idea right, would an inclined base on
the trailer work to get the compost to the spreader? Then adjust the
pulley ratio to control rate. Could it be that simple? If the compost
doesn't flow down freely, especially when there's little of it, a
simple conveyer belt
Greetings,
Does anyone have any ideas of how to spread compost at the rate of 5 tons
per acre? I mean other than with a shovel or bucket. I do have a tilt
trailer, but the compost does not just trickle out the back like I want it
to. Also, any easier ideas of how to spread lime at 1000 lbs
Local Mennonites use a machine for spreading composted manure. The
machine resembles a trough which has a shaft running horizontally above
it with spokes or paddles that rotate into the trough and fling the shit
skyward. They liquify the compost first obviously. Nice job eh? Don't
wear your
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Subject: [Biofuel] Spreading compost
Greetings,
Does anyone have any ideas of how to spread compost at the rate of 5
tons
per acre? I mean other than with a shovel or bucket. I do have a tilt
trailer, but the compost does not just trickle out the back like I want
it
to. Also, any
: [Biofuel] Spreading compost
Greetings,
Does anyone have any ideas of how to spread compost at the rate of 5
tons
per acre? I mean other than with a shovel or bucket. I do have a tilt
trailer, but the compost does not just trickle out the back like I want
it
to. Also, any easier ideas of how
Greetings,
I am aware of manure spreaders, but I am talking about finished compost. 5
tons per acre is not a heavy spread, although it can be hard on the
wallet. I only make about a ton a year, so I have to buy the stuff. I
will take another look at manure spreaders, but if anyone else has
Garth Kim Travis wrote:
Greetings,
I am aware of manure spreaders, but I am talking about finished compost.
Around here the farmers mix their manure with water and blast it onto
their fields with great sprinklers that make the slurry look like
green rain and foul the air with a
Kim Maybe you did this. If you are buying the stuff why not ask if the company has a spreader and will they spread it for you? Won't hurt to ask. Roy Garth Kim Travis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings,I am aware of manure spreaders, but I am talking about finished compost. 5 tons per acre
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Travis
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Subject: [Biofuel] Spreading compost
Greetings,
Does anyone have any ideas of how to spread compost at the rate of 5
tons
per acre? I mean other than with a shovel or bucket
Hi Kim!
In Estonia farmers use such manure spreading machine like this old-one:
http://www.hot.ee/andre66/manure.jpg
It is also suitable for compost mixing and spreading. I think that, if
you have similar machines in your country you could use them.
Also alternatively, nowadays when
if you have any kind of tractor or small truck, you can purchase a
manure spreader from farm supplier or look for a small used unit.
Small dairy farms all have one and a lot of small dairy farms are closing.
Garth Kim Travis wrote:
Greetings,
Does anyone have any ideas of how to spread
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Travis
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 9:16 AM
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Subject: [Biofuel] Spreading compost
Greetings,
Does anyone have any ideas of how to spread
compost at the rate of 5
tons
per acre? I mean other than with a shovel
Garth: Are you handy? You could outfit your trailer with a pipe set
on pillow block bearings, holes drilled in the pipe with all thread or
bolts as tines, and a washing machine pully attached to the pipe and
the tire which would provide turning power. Have someone riding in the
trailer to
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