It depends on everyones circumstances what is a good solution.
Temps, soil, amount of rain….
I don’t have a constant layer and it’s never 3” deep all over. Only late autumn after pruning and when the leaves have fallen there is a good layer of organic materials to compost.
My run got muddy in...
I only clear out poop in summer in dry periods. Flies do so too. If its dry too long and the surface is too hard to scratch I spray water.
The soil takes up the poop after a rainshower. But keep in mind that it needs ‘browns’ too to keep the soil healthy. Add lots of autumn leaves every year. I...