More and more people are deciding to grow some of their own food and are deciding to adopt organic methods of growing. Composting mimics nature's own way of breaking down waste. Food scraps and yard wastes make up a third of the trash we send to landfills. There they rot and putrefy, producing methane and leaching into the groundwater. Instead, if they are added to your compost, they add valuable carbon and other nutrients to regenerate your garden soil and grow nutrient rich food.
Composting helps protect plants from disease, creates a rich soil amendment, and benefits the structure of your garden soil. Have you hesitated in making and using compost because you:
- have no idea of how to start
- think it will be smelly and time consuming
- don’t want such a messy process in your backyard
- prefer the convenience of buying fertilizers, soil amenders, conditioners, and mulch from a garden shop
This book will address all those topics and a lot more.
You’ll find everything you need to begin composting, whether you’re an acreage dweller or live in an apartment. The section, Composting for Beginners describes the equipment you'll need and the many types of composting bins. Methods for backyard composting are described in detail, including a full list of what to add to your compost pile and what to never include. Living in a condo or apartment? The section on Urban Composting is for you. And once you’ve made the decision to start composting, you’ll discover the many ways you can use the rich soil amendment you’ve created from kitchen and garden waste.
Bonus: Click the link in the book to download your own copy of Composting FAQ.
