FARMINGTON — Scott Yeaton of Farmington, as a farmer’s son, and himself a farmhand, knows the value of quality fertilizer. While he and his harmonica band have performed locally on many occasions, the band members jointly decided to become community responsive, other than musically.

Forty pound bags of goat manure have been filled to the brim and are now available for roadside sale at LEAP at 482 Farmington Falls Rd. The honor system cost per bag is $4. For more information, call 491-5983.

Goat manure fertilizer will help the gardener produce healthier plants and obtain enhanced yields throughout the garden growing season. The product being offered is one year removed from the barn.

Yeaton, a ribbon-winning Special Olympics Equestrian, loves both horses and the challenge of riding, as do fellow band members Luke Bubar and Mike Hartford. Mrs. Risper Huff, of Strong, is a mover and shaker for the JWL Therapeutic Riding Club which began in 2010. She advises this type of riding by use of horses helps the rider achieve cognitive goals which enhance physical, emotional, social, cognitive, behavioral and educational skill for people with disabilities. Not only is the focus on therapeutic riding skills, but also the development in a relationship between both rider and horse.

Huff further acknowledges riding and assisting fees are costly at $60 per hour and half that for 30 minutes. When able, the club attempts to reduce rider housing expenses for attendees at Skowhegan’s Equestrian Special Olympics.

Both LEAP and the band wish all gardeners a prosperous and fun-filled growing season.