Links
Thank you for visiting O2Compost.com - I believe that you will
also find the following websites helpful and informative. While
several of these sites are related in some way to composting, many
of the other sites pertain to horse health, small farm design and
efficient chore management. In the process of creating my own business,
O2Compost, I have crossed paths with many other small business owners
who have taken a creative idea and started their own grass-roots
business, with a focus on serving the equestrian community.
Equine Wellness - Excellent Resources
Dr. Karen Kayes' web site "The
Integral Horse" provides a wealth of information on caring
for all horses - foals, the athlete, and the elderly - and
offers sage advice on designing "The Perfect Stall"
and on "How to Be the Perfect Horsekeeper". O2Compost
was featured as "The Perfect Manure Management System"
in Horsekeeper and she also encourages horseowners to use
their finished compost as stall bedding.
Website: www.integralhorse.com |
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Katherine (Katy) Watts specializes
in improving the health of horses that are susceptible to
laminitis, foundering, and other feed related issues through
proper pasture management and the selection of low non-structural
carbohydrate (NSC) feeds. By applying well cured horse manure
compost to the pasture, the grass is lush and vibrant, resulting
in lower sugar content which, in turn, allows for longer grazing
times without health complications.
Website: www.safergrass.org |
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| Horses for Clean Water
is an excellent resource for small farm owners who want to
improve their horses' health and construct / rehabilitate
a model farm. Alayne Blickle is an excellent speaker and leads
workshops all around the country. She specializes in rotational
grazing, pasture management, mud management, and other aspects
of small farm management.
Website: www.horsesforcleanwater.com |
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Equine Wellness Magazine is an
excellent resource for small farm owners who want to improve
their horses' health using natural, holistic products and
procedures.
Website: www.equinewellnessmagazine.com |
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Enviro Min produces horse mineral
supplements that support a clean healthy digestive system.
Equine Micro Minerals provides a gentle Daily Detox to support
the body's removal of toxins. A clean digestive tract absorbs
nutrients better, repels parasites, resists disease, and functions
at the optimal level.
Website: www.enviromin.com |
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Alternative Stall Bedding
Wood Pellets / Micro-Shavings
With composting horse manure, less wood in the pile produces
a much higher quality finished compost product with a strong
market value. There are many brands on the market, including
wood pellets for stoves. Not all pellets are created equal,
however, so I suggest that you give several brands a try to
find the one you ilke the best. Price is a consideration,
of course, but should not be the deciding factor. Two brands
that get very high marks include:
Horseman's Choice has also introduced a stall bedding material
comprised of shredded coconut huskes (Tree Hugger Stall Bedding).
O2Compost is currently in the process of testing the compostability
of this material in one of our Micro-Bin systems and we will
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Automatic Horse Feeders
Many of our clients are very concerned about their horses'
health. The Stable Grazer is a unique,
programmable, automatic feeder designed to dispense flake
hay, grain and medications from one to six times a day. Not
only does this simplify stall feeding, it improves your horses'
health and more closely replicates your horses' need to graze
on a continuous basis. This device is well constructed and
operates for six months or longer with only two D-Batteries.
The Stable Grazer is highly recommended in Dr. Karen Hayes'
book, "How to be the Perfect Horsekeeper" and is
featured on her web site, www.integralhorse.com.
Websites: www.stablegrazer.com |
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Manure Spreaders
Having seen many manure spreaders for small and large farm
applications, The Stablers' cylindrical
screen design makes this chore easy and efficient. Towed behind
a farm tractor or 4-wheel quad, this well constructed device
lays down a light, even application of compost that allows
the grass to grow lush and green and will not inhibit your
horses' desire to graze on a rotational basis.
Website: www.thestablers.com |
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Stall Flooring
A wonderful stall floor system, ComfortStall, got high marks
at The Perfect Stall and is now featured in "How to Be
the Perfect Horsekeeper". This stall flooring allows
the horse to minimize the amount of bedding needed which,
in turn, allows us to produce a high-quality finished compost
product. This stall product greatly improves the overall comfort
for the horse while standing and laying down.
Website: www.comfortstall.com |
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Miscellaneous Barn Tools
Sweet PDZ "horse stall refresher"
is a superior alternative to lime for ammonia removal and
moisture absorption. It is an all natural, non-hazardous and
non-toxic product available in both the classic powder a new
granular form. Visit the Sweet PDZ website to locate a dealer
near you.
Website: www.sweetpdz.com |
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The Ursa Field Wagon is Karen
Hayes' pick for the Perfect Hand Cart. It is a well designed,
durable and easily maneuvered cart that you will use every
day and for years to come. It holds over 5 cubic feet and
up to 500 pounds, and is well balanced for easy dumping.
Website: www.ursawagon.com |
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The Shake'n Fork is an effective,
auto-sifting manure fork for stall cleaning. It looks and
feels just like a conventional fork but has a unique shaking
feature that allows the job to be done better and in a fraction
of the time. Engineered into the fork head is a flexible pivoting
feature that helps agitate the tines, automatically separating
the manure from the bedding shavings. From a composting perspective,
this is an ideal tool for minimizing the wood fraction in
the compost pile, resulting in a higher quality finished compost
product using the O2Compost System.
Website: www.shakenfork.com |
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Growing Solutions, Inc. specializes
in Compost Tea brewing equipment and related products. Compost
tea is brewed with well cured compost or vermi-compost (i.e.
worm castings) as the primary ingredient. Growing Solutions
designs, manufactures and distributes products for the worldwide
sustainable agricultural and horticultural markets. In addition
to products, we also offer consulting services - to promote
and facilitate organic and sustainable practices..
Webiste: www.growingsolutions.com |
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Water Management / Farm Sustainability
Living Systems Design helps their
clients manage all on-site water issues from stormwater mitigation
to wetland accommodation, turning problems into opportunities.
Many of their clients are very interested in achieving a sustainable
farm life-style. One important aspect is water management
and therefore we've included a web site that offers consultation
and design services featuring economically viable, holistic
water management solutions.
Website: www.harvestrain.com |
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Equine Facility Designers
Laurel Roberts has a lifetime of
experience building and running equine facilities. She works
with some of the best builders and suppliers available. You
will understand after a single consultation that you are working
with a professional that understands you and your specific
needs.
Website: www.laurelrobertsequestrian.com |
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Lorri Hayward of Hayward Designs,
Ltd. offers knowledgeable insight into the design of equestrian
facilities. She has 20 years of professional experience in
the design field, and the personal and professional experience
of horse ownership and maintenance allows her to bring "practical"
expertise into the design and planning of your next equestrian
facility. Hayward Designs specializes in facility planning,
barns/stables, outbuildings and restoration/remodeling.
Website: www.haywarddesigns.com |
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Thomas L. Croce Architects, Inc.
Tom Croce is a recognized leader in equine facility master
planning and design. He brings to each project over 20 years
of architectural and equine experience and his passion for
creating facility master plans and designs that are healthy,
safe, comfortable, and functional. Being an active equine
competitor and managing his own small farm provide him with
the understanding of the importance of planning and design
in the breeding, raising, and training of happy, healthy horses.
Website: www.tlcrocearch.com |
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Barn Builders / Barn Kits
Campbell Construction Quality Barns
is an exellent choice for those of you whoe are building barns
and equine facilities in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
They pride themselves in quality first and have over 20 years
experience with design and construction and can offer customers
everything from an indoor riding arena to a turn key horse
complex.
Website: www.campbellconstructionbarns.com |
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Blue Ribbon Manufacturing has
over 56 years of combined experience in the livestock and
construction industry. Today, metal horse barns and building
systems require sound design, quality material, and manufacturing
that maintain durability. They customize and fabricate each
metal building to their customers' specifications - barns,
buildings, corrals, mezzanines, or metal accessories - providing
them exactly the layout they need with the quality they demand.
Website: www.blueribbonmfg.com |
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Barn Pros was founded in 1987
and provides high quality traditional wood horse barns throughout
the Pacific Northwest. Due to increased demand, Barn Pros
also offers a nationwide program of quality pre-engineered
barns, houses, shops, garages and arenas. Currently, Barn
Pros has hundreds of units sold and constructed in over 40
states. Barn Pros is expanding worldwide with barns shipped
to Canada, Italy and Japan. Barn Pros will continue to push
the edge of development and technology with our beautiful
pre-engineered packages.
Website: www.barnpros.com |
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Rodeo Barns™ - Traditional Timber-Frame
Horse Barns. Architect-designed Rodeo Barns™
combine the traditional appeal of timber framing with the
benefit of modern pole building economy and ease of construction.
Available in Monitor or Gable styles, our Horse Barn Kits
an Pole Barn Kits can be shipped anywhere in the world. Our
classic Wood Barn Kits are complete packages with interior
features that include stalls, loft, tack room & a wash
stall (please see Barn Kit specifications for details). Quality
of Barn Design and materials is assured by our parent company
Rodeo Construction, Inc., experts in the specification and
construction of equestrian facilities in the Pacific Northwest.
Website: www.rodeobarns.com |
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Arena Consultation, Design and Construction
Brian Philip McNeil is owner of
E=MC Equestrian Project Management and believes that proper
arena construction is critical to the performance of the competitive
horse and to its health and wellbeing. He lives and works
initimately within the equestrian community: with owners,
competitors, trainers, farriers, equine veterinarians and
a myriad of vendors and suppliers. Brian is married to a certified
USDF trainer and Grand Prix Gold Medalist. His purpose is
to "Respect, honor, and maintain the health and safety
of your horses."
Website: www.equestrian-arenas.com |
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Professional Services
Doug Emerson works with professional
horsemen and horsewomen struggling with the business half
of the horse business. He trains, consults and coaches horsemen
who don't have enough time, money or the right people in their
businesses. With the use of 8 key strategies, Emerson's Profitable
Horseman program helps professional horsemen create
a business with more profit in less time. Subscribe to a Free
electronic newletter about the horse business on his website.
Website: www.profitablehorseman.com
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