This translates to an abundance of cheap mushroom compost. I'm sure if you're an avid gardener, you've probably bought bags of steer manure from the local nursery. I don't know why, but it always seems to be 90 degrees out when I'm spreading the smelly stuff throughout the garden. Yet, I always get a tinge of regret when I buy the stuff because I know it's usually free for the asking if one were to take initiative and shovel it themselves from one of the many stables nearby. Most stable owners would only be too happy to have you come and shovel the stuff into garbage cans, bags or plastic buckets.
Animal manures are some of the best sources of organic fertilizers and soil conditioners around.
But then, that's the primary reason for spreading manures this time of year. With our cooler weather, chances of damage from these various factors are greatly reduced. And manures are a bargain. She says it's everywhere if you know where to look for it. She suggests everything from area stables to zoos and even that pigeon-fancier or rabbit person down the street.