To make bricks from horse shit to give away?

[ShitABrick22]

I appreciate this is very random.

But I have been reading about how to make fire bricks from horse shit, apparently they burn very well (and no they don’t smell). I happen to have access to an awful lot of horse shit.

So I was wondering about giving making the bricks a go, and advertise them locally as free fuel to people who need to keep warm. Apparently the price of firewood is going to go through the roof this winter.

The first problem I foresee is that the poorest of people are unlikely to have open fires or wood burners. I say this as the only people I know who do have fires in their houses are generally very well off. I live in social housing and nobody who lives in social housing has an open fire, that’s for sure!

Secondly, would people just think ‘what a bloody weirdo’ and rather sit in the cold than accept my offer of shit bricks?

I wouldn’t have the time to make thousands of them, but if I could just keep a couple of people/families warm over the winter then it’s got to be worth it?

Before I get elbow deep in a vat of horse shit (curse you, neoliberalism), is this a really bonkers idea? Should I go for it or leave the shite in the muck trailer where it belongs?

Looks like you've got the name for your new business right there, anyway

To add to this, us liveaboard boaters are not eligible for the £400 towards utilities that others are getting.

Go for it. You could call your company ‘The Brick Shit House.’

you woudl probably get a better response if you sold them

Personally I'd collect up empty horse feed bags, store the poo for 6 months, turning it regularly in a compost heap.. Then I'd bag it up to sell in the spring, and donate the ££ to a foodbank.

It's really not easy to make bricks out of horse shit - we tried!

Maybe set it up so the people could make their own bricks? Somebody would be motivated to do this. And yes donate food or cash to a food bank in return.
It would be interesting to see a video log of how the horse shit burns over the winter. Seeing how much money it saves, what heat is given? Can it dry clothes? Cook food, in an aga maybe? Horseshit fuel vlog anyone?

Doesn't it take like 9 months to dry out properly to be ready to burn?

Too wet. Those posh cunts with stoves know that you need a moisture content of less than 20%.

I would buy your shit bricks to try on our log burner. I would also buy bag of shit to fertilise my plants.

I would happily pay/ donate in exchange for your pooey produce.

We are middle income and v worried about prices.

😂 brilliant

The problem in this countryry is drying the bricks. This summer has been unusual and if you had started last spring you would have been ok but even in a barn they don't tend to dry well in winter.

In the wild west they could make a fire to cook over from 'buffalo chips' or dried shit on the ground.
So what does do your bricks consist of?
Food, partially digested grass or hay
Stable bedding, straw or wood shavings.
It needs to be fairly dry to handle and not to dry to hold together after transporting to consumer. You will have to do trials. Tell us how long it takes to boil a kettle.

I agree with the twine, add a brown paper tag with a 'hand stamped' font and you're away. I think your range should include different versions. Like posh cunt soaps. Integrate bits of lavender, rosemary etc into different versions. Named after cocktails or just call them Cuntry Brick 001, Cuntry Brick 002 etc.

I love this thread

I also live in town full of shit for cunts shops

Shit bricks would go down a storm here!

Set up a go fund me 😀

A work colleague has been doing this for a while - making them for personal use not selling but perhaps I cam suggest that to him!

I did wonder about the heat as we were once lucky enough to go trekking in Nepal, we would be in from a days trekking really cold and at some point the burner would go on (yak dung) to much ceremony and excitement only to find that it gave off virtually no heat unless you were sat on top of it. But colleague says this isn't the case with horse.

Can dog shit be used in the same way?

I also live in a ‘shit for cunts’ village 😂😂😂

You can wait an hour for a prescription at the shit pharmacy but don’t worry because there’s numerous art galleries, antiques shops, and gift shops to peruse.

We are the kind of people who do have a wood burner and are going to be utterly fucked by energy prices (nhs worker and self employed mechanic with two small kids who live in a tiny cottage that is basically a glorified shed) and would be very appreciative of your kind offer.

We call shit for cunts shops I saw you coming shops.
Please call your business Shit in Bricks 🤣🤣
Honestly, you could sell them at a premium bound in hairy brown string with a recycled card label.
The proceeds of the poop could also be sent to people in food and fuel poverty.

Ask your local food bank whether any of their clients use solid fuel.

I spent my early teenage years mulching wet newspaper into 'bricks' (using a gadget my mum found in a catalogue!) to be used on open fires. Got paid something like 20p per brick but it was hellishly cold work, took ages and the bricks didn't really last any longer than burning the newspaper on it's own. Thankfully mum gave up on that idea pretty quickly .

Am intrigued about the burning properties of horse muck though........! Would it work with shavings/woodchips rather than straw?

Shit bricks sound like something Jeremy Clarkson would sell in his wanky farm shop so on the basis of that I'd say you're probably onto a winner

You could stamp on the name of the horse that provided it! 😃 Might need a bit of guess work, but sure it would appeal! You could do a flyer with pictures of the ploppy ponies, and their names on - then people can put a name and face to the shit brick!

Can I do your marketing? 😂

May I suggest Shit 'a' Brick as a business name 🙃

That's a brilliant idea. I wish I could do this with cat shit, my bin is always full of it.