Composting Techniques

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 : Kelly M. Smith
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1601383541
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Build, Maintain, and Use a Compost System written by Kelly M. Smith and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are instructions for those with experience in building on how to build a tumbling barrel composter which is covered in about 14 pages including pictures and diagrams. Building a composting system doesn't have to cost much and is much more economical then purchasing one. The author covers how to use compost and about vermicomposting, which is composting using worms. In the back she includes the web address for each state's Cooperative Extension System (these sites include agricultural information specific to your state) and information about companies who sell composters. Ms. Smith definitely has done her research and this book is a good one to keep on hand when deciding to compost. With it, the reader can make a determination of what type of composting would work best for them and cost effective ways to start and maintain a composting system.

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 : Rod Weston
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 0719842867
Total Pages : 643 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Composting Techniques written by Rod Weston and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2023-10-06 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is widely accepted that composting benefits both the environment and the garden, as a means of reducing waste while contributing to a healthy soil. This practical guide offers a host of composting techniques for the home, allotment and community gardener, as well as indoor and balcony composting for those without access to a garden. It explains the processes behind aerobic composting and anaerobic fermentation, and the conditions necessary to compost effectively without mess or smell.

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 : Dana Gunders
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452149437
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Waste-Free Kitchen Handbook written by Dana Gunders and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “slim but indispensable new guide” offers “practical tips and delicious recipes that will help reduce kitchen waste and save money” (The Washington Post). Despite a growing awareness of food waste, many well-intentioned home cooks lack the tools to change their habits. This handbook—packed with engaging checklists, simple recipes, practical strategies, and educational infographics—is the ultimate tool for using more and wasting less in your kitchen. From a scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council come these everyday techniques that call for minimal adjustments of habit, from shopping, portioning, and using a refrigerator properly to simple preservation methods including freezing, pickling, and cellaring. At once a good read and a go-to reference, this handy guide is chock-full of helpful facts and tips, including twenty “use-it-up” recipes and a substantial directory of common foods.

Author : Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Publisher : Brooklyn Botanic Garden
ISBN 13 : 9781889538037
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Easy Compost written by Brooklyn Botanic Garden and published by Brooklyn Botanic Garden. This book was released on 1997 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes information on composting's history; tips on equipment; tips for difficult climes; composting indoors; making humus in small spaces; and using compost in the garden.

Author : Grace Gershuny
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 : 1635651034
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rodale Book of Composting, Newly Revised and Updated written by Grace Gershuny and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential guide to composting for all gardeners and environmentally conscious people This revised edition of The Rodale Book of Composting includes all the latest in new techniques, technology, and equipment. Gardeners know composting is the best way to feed the soil and turn food scraps into fresh produce, but even urbanites can get on board thanks to programs like compost pickup and citywide food waste initiatives—there’s no better way to reduce landfill waste (and subsequent emissions) and dependence on fossil fuels while nourishing the earth. The Rodale Book of Composting offers easy-to-follow instructions for making and using compost; helpful tips for apartment dwellers, suburbanites, farmers, and community leaders; and ecologically sound solutions to growing waste-disposal problems.

Author : Jerome Irving Rodale
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1022 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Composting written by Jerome Irving Rodale and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 1022 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compost is the heart of the organic concept of gardening. This book is a compilation of material, facts, features, experiences, research, letters, questions and answers about compost that have appeared in Organic Gardening and Farming magazine for eighteen years.

Author : Dede Cummings
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1629142603
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Organic Composting Handbook written by Dede Cummings and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great compost is one of the most important secrets of successful organic gardening. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the various methods of composting and how to adapt them to your home and garden. With full-color photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, this will be a welcome addition to every organic gardener’s library. Topics covered include: • What you can and can’t throw on your compost pile • How to balance nitrogen and carbon in your pile for quick decomposition and rich compost • Buying or building the best tools and containers • Vermicomposting • How to compost indoors • Troubleshooting smelly compost, dry compost, and other problems • How and when to apply the compost to your garden beds With growing concerns about the use of pesticides, herbicides, and GMOs in mainstream gardening practices, more and more families are turning to their backyards to grow their own food using methods they know are safe. The need for clear, straightforward instruction on organic gardening techniques has never been greater. With The Organic Composting Handbook, readers will get the information they need to prepare their gardens for healthy, abundant crops.