PRICE REDUCTION on Walnutport, PA Farm!

$225,000, 5Bd/1Ba Single Family House, 1340 sqft.

Cindy Stys | Cindy Stys Equestrian & Country Properties, Ltd | 610-849-1790 4350 Lehigh Dr, Walnutport, PA 18088 PRICE REDUCTION on 18 Acre Farmstead! 5Bd/1Ba Single Family House $225,000 Sq Footage 1340 sqft. Bedrooms 5 Beds Bathrooms 1 Bath Floors 2 Parking 4+ Lot Size 18 Acres Virtual Tour www.cshorseproper... Website www.cshorseproper... DESCRIPTION Calling all ambitious buyers and/or handymen - 18 acre farmstead with nice land which is level to rolling with open fields and wooded areas. Most of acreage is open. Lehigh township is horse/livestock friendly and would allow 30+ 1000 lb horses (buyers must verify with zoning officer) as long as requirements are met. 5 bedroom farmhouse, Dutch style 8 stall barn, bank barn with 3 stalls, milk house and chicken house are all in need of considerable repair. Possible to live in farmhouse while restoration takes place. Shared driveway. Property includes 2 parcels: J3 1 6A 0516 & J3 14 0516 Beautiful scenic area, close to Blue Mt. Ski resort and 5 minutes to shopping. Shared driveway. Walnutport see additional photos below ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Contact info: Cindy Stys Cindy Stys Equestrian & Country Properties, Ltd 610-849-1790 For sale by Agent/Broker Posted: Mar 31, 2014, 2:19pm EDT

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Managing Horses On Small Acreage in PA: Compost

If you own a horse property in PA, you deal with manure on a daily basis. Horses produce lots of manure by nature, and farm owners are tasked with the difficult decision of what to do with it all. For horse farms in Eastern PA, you have several choices. Many farms utilize a basic “manure pile”. While this method is the simplest – manure, used bedding, and other waste are piled high in a designated spot – it also takes up the most space. Due to the construction of a typical pile, it’s not a friendly environment for oxygen-loving, manure-eating microbes, and takes a long time to break down. Depending on their location, manure piles can also leach into the groundwater, making them a harmful environmental contaminant. Another option is to dump your farm waste into a manure pile or dumpster, and have a waste-removal service take the pile away on a regular basis. This is certainly an easy way to manage manure, but it can get expensive. Composting your manure is another option that’s both inexpensive, environmentally-friendly, and space-saving. The main difference between composting and piling barn waste in a manure pile is the oxygen level present in the pile. A compost bin incorporates lots of air into the manure & used bedding through turning the compost and keeping it in a bin that allows air to circulate. You can make your own compost bin out of wooden pallets, leaving one side open so manure can easily be added to the bin. Once your bin is full, you’ll need to turn the compost every week or so, which incorporates more oxygen into the mix. The compost should be warm and steaming when you turn it over; that means the microbes are busy breaking down all of the manure. You’ll notice that your manure will actually decrease in volume during the composting process. After about six weeks, your compost should be done ‘cooking’, and about 20% of its original volume. If it’s cold when you turn it, it’s ready to sit and cure for a few months, with no additional turning needed during this period. After it’s cured, the compost can be used to fertilize your garden, trees or pastures.

Source: http://highvaluehorsefarms.com/managing-horses-small-acreage-pa-compost

USEF Updates Medical Information Requirements For Eventers

For a long time, eventing competitors have been required to wear what’s known as a Medical Armband during the jumping phases of competition due to the high risk of the sport. If a rider is injured on course, the medical armband relays vital identification and health information to the first responders on the scene.

But in this technological age, medical bracelets are becoming a popular option. The bracelet lists website information that allows first responders to log on and view all of the wearer’s medical information instantly. The bracelets are more comfortable and unobtrusive than an armband, and more information can be stored online than can be written on the card contained in a medical armband.

The USEF has updated their rules for medical armbands in eventing, and now allows competitors to wear a medical bracelet instead as of April 1, 2014. We’re glad to see more options becoming available to keep riders safe!

Source: http://pahorseproperties4sale.blogspot.com/2014/03/usef-updates-medical-information.html