Kreher's fertilizer order

[Asher and Wendy Burkhart-Spiegel]

Hi all,

Here I am, much behind my own time table, but finally ready to talk about a cooperative fertilizer order.  Below is the information on Kreher's products and pricing I sent awhile ago.  I believe it is all still accurate.

Kreher's prices:

5-4-3 $350/ton in 50# bags

4-3-10 $485/ton in 50# bags

8-2-2 $700/ton in 50# bags

Kreher's will also sell their products in a supersack for a little discount (could still ship with other pallets) and in bulk for a little more of a discount (you'd have to arrange shipping separately and then figure out how to deal with a large volume of stuff that can't get wet!).

They also sell, in bulk:

Composted poultry manure 5-3-2 $75/ton although Nancy Grove said that actual analysis was lower than that when she got it last year (again, you'd have to arrange shipping separately).  Duwayne said that 2 people could split a truckload, and they would be able to fairly accurately dump 1/2 in one place and 1/2 in another.  I don't remember how much fits in a load.

We're also getting a custom blend from North Country Organics.  Our regional dealer for that is Rod Porter at Cayuga Ag Enterprises (607 227-0836).  I haven't figured out whether there is a volume savings to be gained there.  I will let you know when I figure that out.

Fertrell products seem most cost effective ordered through Richardson's (T&P Sales) in Vernon Center.

Do you all think you can get back to me by next Monday about what you want ?

Any questions I can try to answer--315 882-2458

Thanks,

Asher

[nancy grove]

FYI,
Yes, Last year the supposedly 5-3-2 came as 4-2-1 (the receipt on
delivery had an analysis on it).
And two years ago we split a load. The way they split it in half is
simply to eye-ball the size of the pile. We did not agree that it was
split evenly and spent a fair amount of energy with a small dump truck
re arranging the piles between the two farms. I think it was an
additional $150 to split the load.
That being said, the product is really great and the plants grow
extremely well with it. Thus far, we love it.

--
Nancy Grove
Old Path Farm
737-8621

[Maryellen Sheehan]

Thanks for coordinating this Asher! Nancy, we were just wondering how easy the composted manure was to handle and spread. Did you run it through a manure spreader, or is the texture hard enough that it could run through a cone spreader without too much sticking, do you think?

Maryellen Sheehan
315.655.5652
Hartwood Farm, Fenner NY
www.hartwoodfarm.com

[Lacey Scriven]

The form they sent us says compost 4-3-2 is $50/ton and manure 4-3-2 $40/ton. 

Sincerely, 

Lacey Cashman

Mountain Grown Farm

301-335-1434

[Lacey Scriven]

They do also have the 5-4-2 at $75/ton. 

Sincerely, 

Lacey Cashman

Mountain Grown Farm

301-335-1434

[Nancy Grove]

It is pretty dry and almost powder-like with chunks up to 2 inches in diameter.  Maybe fewer bigger chunks.  Most chunks less than 1 inch.  I have no experience with a cone spreader.  We used a manure spreader.  Our challenge was getting it on thin enough.  Perhaps with the cone spreader you would have more control.

-- 
Nancy Grove
Old Path Farm
737-8621
Mailing Address: 9148 Butler Rd. Sauquoit, NY 13456
Farm Location: 9035 Grange Hill Rd. New Hartford, NY 13413