<snip> > > A forty pound bag of composted manure covers one square > > yard of my raised beds at 3+ inches. <snip> > If it covered 1 square yard at 3 inches that would be 9/4 > cubic feet <snip> > Is that 40 lb bag really 18" x 36" x 6" thick? Anyway, the important question is: How many botulism spores in that 40 lb bag of composted manure am I exposing my peppers to? Scott... well, I guess it's not *that* important... KCK