Is it safe to plant food in a yard that my dogs have pooped in all year?
95% of the time, manure from animals will not cause harm - but you shouldn't use it in the garden because of that other 5%. To be on the safe side, it takes about a year for any pathogens that might have been in manure from meat eating animals to die off.
I am making chicken manure tea by adding 20 kg. of fresh manure to 165 litres of water and letting it sit for eight weeks. Is this tea safe for the plants and trees, as I dilute it further by 3 litres of tea to 6 litres of water before applying. Secondly, what are chances of E. Coli and Salmonella breeding in this tea, and if it is, what is the method to eradicate it?
The tea mixture sound good. Ecoli and salmonella is a remote possibility, but if you are concerned, boiling it will kill any germs.
We live at the beach and therefore have sand. I am going to make raised rows of potting and gardening soil, covered in black plastic to keep the soil moist since it is so dry here and to keep weeds out. Should I start by mixing the goat droppings in with the soil first when preparing the soil and shaping it into mounds, then put the plastic on, and put holes in the plastic to plant the seeds? I am doing this with my 5-year-old daughter and want to keep it simple. I will be getting the goat droppings from my sister to mix in the soil before we do all that. Obviously we are amateurs! Any simple advice for us would be so appreciated. We plan on making stakes for cherry tomato vines and peas and also want to do peppers and squash.
Here are a few articles that will help start the garden:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-gardening-advice.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/amending-sandy-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-garden-soil.htm
As for using the goat manure, that sounds great and will help the soil considerably. You may want to compost it before you spread it to reduce the smell, but other than the smell, you can use it directly.
Is there a health issue if you allow your chickens to use the garden as part of the pen until it's time to plant your seeds?
There is no real health issue, but your seeds will not grow well. Raw chicken manure is extremely high in nitrogen and will burn the seedlings. You need to compost it before putting it somewhere you what to plant seeds. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/chicken-manure-fertilizer.htm
When do I add my goat manure to my compost pile? It says to alternate green and brown.
Manure is a green compost, so you need browns (like leaves) to offset it.
Are chicken pellets good for vegetables and what is the build up?
This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/chicken-manure-fertilizer.htm
Why can you not use fresh manure or compost tea?
Using fresh manure or compost can burn plant roots. There are numerous recipes for making both manure tea and compost tea--far too many to list. Provided the manure or compost has aged somewhat prior to its use, there is no harm in experimenting with different ingredients in order to find one that works for your specific gardening needs.
Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/manure-tea.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/compost-tea.htm