Nutrient-rich and organic compost will be shared with local gardeners during the fifth annual Adams Compost Days from Adams Land & Cattle (ALCC).
Custer County residents are encouraged to bring buckets and stop at their loadout facility, just north of the South Lot entrance on Highway 21.
UPDATED DATES DUE TO RAINFALL AMOUNTS:
Saturday, May 4 (Cancelled)
Sunday, May 5 (Cancelled)
Updated Compost Dates:
Saturday, May 11 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Saturday, May 18 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (Added Date)
Manure from cattle at Adams is broken down and turned into a valuable compost product that increases the nutrients and water-holding capacity of soils. The material is turned 3-5 times, which allows the surface area to be exposed to oxygen and the raw material to quickly heat over 120 degrees, which is the temperature needed to kill any weed seeds. The end product is nutrient-rich and odorless compost.
“With our continued focus on sustainability and recycling natural resources, the composting process creates a great product for the health of the soil,” said Dr. Abram Babcock, president of Adams. “We know that many of our neighbors enjoy planting gardens and we thought this would be a great way to give back to our community.”
If dates are rescheduled or canceled due to weather or availability of compost, updates will be placed on the ALCC website (www.adamslandandcattle.com) or the ALCC Facebook page.
Learn more about the compost by watching our full conversation with Dave Zauha of Adams Land & Cattle on the Get Up & Go Breakfast Show
