Compost Spreader Service

The King Conservation District has purchased a two-yard compost spreader to loan to landowners within the boundary of the District. The compost spreader is ground-driven and can be towed by a small tractor or pick up truck. (The spreader is too large to be pulled by a riding mower.) The spreader is available for loan, free of charge, between the months of April and August.

Use of the spreader requires a recent soil test for the land on which the spreader will be used along with a manure and nutrient management consultation with a King Conservation District Farm Planner. There is no charge for the consultation, but it is required so that District staff can determine the proper compost application rates. The consultation will also include a site visit to evaluate pasture, mud and manure management needs.

Landowners with a current King Conservation District Farm Management Plan do not require a manure and nutrient management consultation. In these cases, a follow-up review of the Farm Plan, along with the results of a recent soil test, will be sufficient.

For more information, contact Jay Mirro
phone at (425) 277-5581 ext 121 or by email Jay Mirro