Composting For A New Generation

Author : Michelle Balz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1591866928
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Composting for a New Generation written by Michelle Balz and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composting for a New Generation covers the ins and outs of modern composting techniques, including vermicomposting, composting with nature, keyhole gardens, and urban composting, along with ideas for using homemade compost.

Author : Michelle Balz
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
ISBN 13 : 0760362254
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Composting for a New Generation written by Michelle Balz and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you garden on a small city lot or on a large country property, Composting for a New Generation covers everything you need to know to make great compost quickly. Composting is not just about reducing food and yard waste; it's also about improving the health of your soiland the productivity of your garden. Compost is full of nutrients and beneficial microbes that help plants thrive, but store-bought compost is expensive and often comes packaged in non-recyclable plastic bags. Instead of running to the store to purchase compost, learn how to make your own rich, earthy compost and watch your garden thrive. Composting for a New Generation explains the complex science behind effective and efficient composting in layman's terms and includes detailed information on tried-and-true composting methods right along with new, innovative techniques. From traditional bin composting (including step-by-step instructions for building your own bin) and vermicomposting, to keyhole gardens and trench composting, you'll close the cover with all the knowledge needed to be an expert composter today. Plus, you'll learn how to use all that "home cooked" compost successfully. Composting for a New Generation is the most complete book to date on organic composting.

Author : Michelle Balz
Publisher : Cool Springs Press
ISBN 13 : 0760368708
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No-Waste Composting written by Michelle Balz and published by Cool Springs Press. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In No-Waste Composting, you’ll discover the hows and whys of composting and find over a dozen practical step-by-step plans for building both indoor and outdoor composting systems that require a minimal amount of space. “I don’t have enough space to compost.” “I don’t know what’s safe to compost and what isn’t.” “I live in the city, so I don’t think I can compost.” “Indoor composting systems are smelly.” “I don’t have a garden, so I don’t need to compost.” If any of these is your excuse for not composting, then this is the book for you! Small-space composting has never been easier, more efficient, and more eco-friendly. Composting keeps millions of tons of waste out of landfills and creates carbon-sequestering, nutrient-dense compost that can be used to help fuel plant growth (including houseplants!) and build soil health. Build a DIY worm-composting system for a cupboard or garage Craft a layered, under-the-sink composting system from terra cotta pots Construct a simple outdoor compost bin from repurposed wooden pallets Use upcycled wire fencing to build a mobile composting system on the driveway Learn how to compost larger sticks and branches to build new food and flower gardens Upcycle a plastic bucket to make an indoor compost fermenting system Plus, you’ll find plans to keep cat and dog waste out of the landfill by using a groundbreaking (and safe) DIY composting system. And if you don’t garden, author and composting professional Michelle Balz offers plenty of other ways you can utilize the wonderful, crumbly compost you create. Whether you’re just starting your no-waste journey or you’re a seasoned recycling and repurposing pro, No-Waste Composting is an invaluable tool to have at your side. This book is part of the Cool Springs Press No-Waste Gardening series, which also includes No-Waste Kitchen Gardening and No-Waste Organic Gardening.

Author : James McSweeney
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603586547
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Community-Scale Composting Systems written by James McSweeney and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Common models in community scaled composting -- Composting methods and technologies -- The composting process -- Compost recipe and feedstocks -- Processing capacity and site assessment -- Compost site infrastructure and equipment -- Bin- and bay-style composting systems -- Turned windrow composting systems -- Aerated static pile compost systems -- In-vessel compost systems -- Composting with animals -- Food scrap generation and collection -- Compost site management -- Compost end uses and markets.

Author : Deborah L. Martin
Publisher : Rodale
ISBN 13 : 9780878579914
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rodale Book of Composting written by Deborah L. Martin and published by Rodale. This book was released on 1992-01-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains what composting is and how it works, provides instructions for making and using compost, and offers ecologically sound solutions to waste disposal problems

Author : Eliot Epstein
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351409123
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Science of Composting written by Eliot Epstein and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM THE PREFACE The main objective of composting is to transform organic materials into a stable usable product. Often organic materials which may have limited beneficial use in their raw state or have regulatory disposal constraints can be transformed by composting into marketable products. The limits on beneficial reuse may be regulations or they may be due to the potential for materials to be putrescible or pathogenic. Composting can be a solution for each of these. The implementation of composting on a large scale (in contrast to home or backyard composting) involves materials handling. Technological implementation of composting must be consistent with the biological demand of the system. If the biological system is violated, conditions will not be optimized for composting, and problems such as odor generation, insufficient aeration or moisture, or a combination of these conditions may result. Past problems and closure of facilities have been largely due to violations of the biological systems. Product quality with respect to particle size, inclusions, moisture content and other physical aspects are a function of engineering design. A well designed system must have the biological and engineering principles in harmony at all times.

Author : Brett L. Markham
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1616088583
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mini Farming Guide to Composting written by Brett L. Markham and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2013-03-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compostinghas never been easier—learn how to incorporate Brett Markham's amazingcomposting techniques to maximize your vegetable output, increase yourself-sufficiency, and be kind to the ecosystem. BrettMarkham, author Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiencyon ¼ Acre, is here to help you get started in his new handbook that coverseverything you need to know about composting. Whether it's your mini farm orflower garden that needs nourishment, Markham explains how to compost justabout anything you can grow—and reminds us that developing your own compostingpractices can not only be fun but saves money and encourages self-sufficiency.Learn to make a backyard compost structure with Brett's easy-to-followdirections and learn the science behind how your food scraps become food forplants. In The Mini Farming Guide to Compostingyou'll find instructions that make composting simple, with checklists, extensivetables, measurements, photographs taken by the author, and diagrams. Topicsinclude: TheImportance of Soil Microbiology TheNutrient CycleCompostand Sustainable Nutrient Cycles Sustainabilityand a Positive Bottom Line Theory:The Science of Compost Practice:The Technique of Compost OtherSustainability Practices: Biochar and More IndoorComposting: Vermicomposting Limitsof Composting, Appropriate Amendments EasyComposting Bins You Can Make

Author : Hiroshan Hettiarachchi
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030362833
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Organic Waste Composting through Nexus Thinking written by Hiroshan Hettiarachchi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organic waste composting is another excellent example to demonstrate the power and the benefits of nexus thinking. Even though organic waste composting itself is not a new topic, those who want to start a new project or align an ongoing project with nexus thinking, find it difficult to gather the necessary information. With nine case studies from four continents, this book aims to fill above gap in literature. While current literature on composting is often found to be limited to either soil/agriculture sector or waste management sector, this book presents a combined point of view. This open access book starts with an introductory chapter that describes the need to bring the waste management aspects and soil nutrient management aspects of compost production into one integrated theme. The relevance of nexus thinking and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are also presented in this introduction. The first three chapters after the introduction covers composting from the solid waste management and its policy aspects, taking examples from three developing countries. The next three examples are mostly about the benefits composting can provide to the soil and agriculture. These examples are also from three developing countries, but with a mixture of urban as well as rural settings. Last three chapters present more insight into the latest developments taking examples from Europe, as well as new methods adapted from the traditional styles from Africa.

Author : Robert Rynk
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323856020
Total Pages : 1004 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Composting Handbook written by Robert Rynk and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-12-08 with total page 1004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Composting Handbook provides a single guide to the science, principles and best practices of composting for large-scale composting operations facing a variety of opportunities and challenges converting raw organic materials into a useful and marketable product. Composting is a well-established and increasingly important method to recycle and add value to organic by-products. Many, if not most, of the materials composting treats are discarded materials that would otherwise place a burden on communities, industries, farms and the environment. Composting converts these materials into a valuable material, compost, that regenerates soils improving soils for plant growth and environmental conservation. The Composting Handbook expands on previously available resources by incorporating new information, new subjects and new practices, drawing its content from current scientific principles, research, engineering and industry experience. In both depth and breadth, it covers the knowledge that a compost producer needs to succeed. Topics include the composting process, methods of composting, equipment, site requirements, environmental issues and impacts, business knowledge, safety, and the qualities, uses and markets for the compost products. The Composting Handbook is an invaluable reference for composting facility managers and operators, prospective managers and operators, regulators, policy makers, environmental advocates, educators, waste generators and managers and generally people interested in composting as a business or a solution. It is also appropriate as a textbook for college courses and a supplemental text for training courses about composting or organic waste management. Created in conjunction with the Compost Research and Education Foundation (CREF) Includes the latest information on composting and compost, providing the first comprehensive resource in decades Written with focus on both academic and industrial insights and advances

Author : Ben Raskin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781782400486
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Compost written by Ben Raskin and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does happen to the food we dont eat all those discarded apple cores and rejected Brussels sprouts? Did you know that there are as many living organisms in a teaspoon of soil as there are people in the whole world? And that wriggly worms are our helpful, earthy friends? In Compost, Ben Raskin shares his expert knowledge, answering these questions and many more, through a whole heap of engaging activities and games. Teach your kids that composting is fun (and stop them moaning about emptying the compost bucket) with this funky guide which takes you from compost menus who knew worms were gourmets? to Worms & Ladders, a fresh take on a very traditional board game. Find out the rules for setting up your very own Worm Lovers Society, learn all about the plotto- plate cycle together, and get your family out creating compost together. Warning: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for Children under 3 yrs.