Wednesday, 17 February 2010 13:05
(From Greenhorn Horse Facts)
There are some simple, everyday changes that we can make around our homes and barns, that will make us more eco-friendly. Here are a few going green tips that can get you started.
Replace regular light bulbs with florescent bulbs. They use one quarter of the energy that regular bulbs use.
Choose green horse products, like natural fly sprays without pesticides.
Install skylight panels in your barn roof. This not only adds light, but also helps to heat the barn in those winter months.
Cut back on pesticides and fertilizers. Try using fly eliminators or fly predators instead.
Try using straw instead of sawdust or shavings. Straw breaks down more quickly in the compost pile.
Use wheelbarrows instead of tractors for moving manure and bedding to the compost pile.
Collect rainwater for your daily chores such as watering plants and bathing horses.
Save feed bags for use as garbage bags around the barn.
Compost organic matter such as grass clippings, manure and food.
Use old horseshoes as hooks for the tack room.
Have a barn cat. He will keep out any unwanted rodents.
Install bird houses. Some birds will eat several thousand flying insects a day.
These are just a few examples of how you can start to go green at your barn. Eco-friendly horsekeeping will help to sustain the long term health of the land and also the animals that live on it.
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