The Morning Harvest
$24 / five-gallon bucket
Gathered at dawn, still warm, unmistakably present. For the gardener who wants it fresh and doesn't mind the commute.
Notes of timothy hay, wet clover, a hint of barn.
Small batch · Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia · Hand-forked
Artisan horse manure, crafted slowly in the Blue Ridge.
Three horses: Phoenix, Kansas and Capri. One pitchfork. No shortcuts. Every batch is made on the horses' own schedule from mountain pasture, good hay and a deep, sincere indifference to what anyone thinks.
Shop the harvestOur story
From pasture to wheelbarrow
We don't scale. We can't. Our whole production team is Phoenix, Kansas and Capri, and they have firm views on overtime. Every batch is collected by hand the morning it's made, ripened under the open mountain sky and never, ever mass-produced.
Ancient Virginia mountain soil, cold springs and the fog that rolls in most mornings give our product a character you just can't get from flatland manure. Our horses graze at elevation, and it shows. Mostly on our boots.
The process
Made the old-fashioned way. There is no other way.
- SourcingStrictly local: Blue Ridge pasture, usually within forty feet of the barn.
- FermentationA slow, traditional process carried out inside the horse. We don't rush it. We couldn't if we tried.
- ReleaseTiming is left entirely to the artisan. Usually right after we've cleaned the stall.
- Hand-forkingGathered by fork and carried by wheelbarrow, the way our grandparents did it. Probably.
- AgingRested in the mountain air until it reaches peak character. You'll know.
The harvest
This season's offerings
Limited by digestion. When it's gone, it's gone, until tomorrow.
Single-Horse Reserve
$38 / bucket
From one horse only, for the connoisseur who needs to know exactly who made it: Phoenix, Kansas or Capri. Once you know, you can't un-know it.
Notes of orchard grass, quiet confidence.
Ridge Aged
$45 / bucket
Rested a full season under Blue Ridge skies until mellow, crumbly and almost respectable. Our gardeners' favorite.
Notes of forest floor, mountain fog, patience.
The Tasting Flight
$99 / three buckets
One bucket each from Phoenix, Kansas and Capri, so you can compare their styles side by side. Please don't taste the difference.
Notes of whoever was in charge that day.
From the production floor
Words from our artisans
“Nnnnnhh.”
Stares into the middle distance, chewing.
Turns around and leaves mid-meeting.
Questions
Frequently asked, rarely answered well
Is this real?
The horses are real. The manure is extremely real. The store is a joke.
Do you ship?
No. Nobody should ship this.
Is it organic?
It's about as organic as anything gets.
Do you offer a subscription?
The horses already have one. It's called breakfast, and it renews twice a day.
Why is everything sold out?
Small batch. Very small. Phoenix, Kansas and Capri small.