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Free Horse Manure in DeKalb County

Little Creek Farm, a DeKalb County horse park on Lawrenceville Highway, produces mountains of manure. The conservancy hosts periodic “Manure Days” where gardeners can load bags or truckloads for a small fee.

Horse manure forkful — Horse lover Noel Hamilton presents Walter with a fork-full of “the good stuff”!

Walter loading manure — I’m working for YOU!

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