Sun-cured
It sits in the corral and bakes in the Utah sun for months before it's gathered for your garden.
✦ HORSE MANURE FERTILIZER · KID‑RUN IN NEPHI, UTAH
Turning poop
into gold.
Garden Gold is JP's second business, which he runs with his business partner. Sun-cured horse manure with a kick of chicken manure from JP's hens, packed with the nitrogen and organic matter your garden is hungry for.
Kid-run. Parent-guided. Garden-approved.
✦ Kid-run business
✦ Sun-cured for months
✦ Horse + hen blend
✦ Serving the Wasatch Front
✦ WHY IT'S GOLD
Not fresh.
Finished.
Fresh manure is "hot" and hard on plants. Our horse manure cures in the sun for months, and the rich chicken manure gets blended into that much bigger pile.
The chicken kick
Chicken manure is one of nature's richest sources of nitrogen. Every few months we clean out JP's coop and mix it in.
Local hay in
Our horses eat hay from a local family farm. What goes in is what comes out.
Kid-run
This is JP's business. He and his partner fill every order themselves, with a parent guiding the way.
✦ WHERE WE SERVE
Serving the
Wasatch Front.
Garden Gold is based in Nephi and serves gardeners up and down the Wasatch Front. Pick up a load in Nephi, or ask about delivery across Utah County and Juab County, priced by distance.
- Nephi
- Mona
- Santaquin
- Payson
- Salem
- Spanish Fork
- Springville
- Mapleton
- Provo
- Orem
- Lindon
- Pleasant Grove
- American Fork
- Lehi
✦ HOW TO USE IT
Four ways
to grow.
-
01
Garden beds
Spread a 1–2 inch layer and work it into the soil, ideally a few weeks before planting.
-
02
Compost piles
Mix it in with leaves and yard scraps to give your pile a boost.
-
03
Trees & flowers
Top-dress around shrubs and flower beds, keeping it off trunks and stems.
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04
Fall bed prep
Cover beds after harvest and let winter do the work for you.
Why buy from JP
Invest in organic.
Nothing synthetic. Just sun, time, and the good stuff from our horses and hens, feeding your soil the way nature does.
Invest in local.
Raised, gathered, and loaded right here in Nephi, on hay from a local family farm. Your money stays in the neighborhood.
Invest in kids' futures.
Every order helps two young entrepreneurs learn to work hard, serve customers, and earn their own money. All proceeds go to the boys.
✦ LET'S GET YOU SOME GOLD
How much gold
do you need?
Tell us what you're after. A parent will review the request and follow up with a price and a time that works.
Not sure how much?
One load covers about 400–800 sq ft of beds at 1–2 inches deep.
✦ GOOD TO KNOW
Questions about
the gold?
Is it fresh manure?+
No. It sits in the corral and cures in the sun for months before it's gathered, so it's ready for your garden.
Is there chicken manure in it?+
Yes. Every few months we clean out JP's chicken coop and mix it into the sun-cured horse manure. Chicken manure is extra rich in nitrogen, which gives your garden a boost.
Is it organic?+
It's 100% natural with nothing synthetic added, just manure, sun, and time. It isn't certified organic.
How much is a load?+
About 2.5 cubic yards, a full trailer load. That covers roughly 400–800 square feet of garden beds at 1–2 inches deep.
What do the horses eat?+
Hay from a local family farm.
Do you deliver outside Nephi?+
Yes. We serve the Wasatch Front, including Utah County. Delivery is an extra fee based on distance, so tell us your town and we'll quote it.
Who runs Garden Gold?+
JP does, with his buddy as his business partner. They fill every order themselves. A parent handles customer messages and is on site for every job.
How do I pay?+
No payment is collected on this website. Payment options are shared once a parent confirms your request.