books about: composts
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Composts
Compost: The natural way to make food for your garden
Kenneth Thompson
DK ADULT
, 2007
Easy to Understand and Fun to Read
This may be the first nonfiction book I ever read all the way through. It's not long, but it's very informative. And can I overemphasize? it's EASY, EASY, EASY. The lady that said it was confusing, it's really not. It's true that he waffles a bit on woody ...
The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure, Third Edition
Joseph C. Jenkins
Jenkins Publishing
, 2005
Great for the environment
Due to a plumbing fault in the house, my family have been composting in the back garden on a daily basis for over a year. What a bonus to stumble upon this book and find out that our actions have been helping to preserve the future of our planet! A number of residents ...
Let it Rot!: The Gardener's Guide to Composting (Third Edition) (Storey's Down-to-Earth Guides)
Stu Campbell
Storey Publishing, LLC
, 1998
Creating the best garden ever starts at the bottom
Composting, in case you aren't terribly familiar with it yet, is simply the practice of allowing waste matter to rot and decompose until it's fit to be tilled right into the soil. However, while the basic concept is as old as mother nature and often very easy to ...
The Complete Compost Gardening Guide: Banner batches, grow heaps, comforter compost, and other amazing ...
Barbara Pleasant
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Deborah L. Martin
Storey Publishing, LLC
, 2008
Great info for the seasoned or new composter!
My husband & I both found the info helpful, practical & creative for any backyard environment. The book was so good we bought it for our daughter & son-in-law for Christmas. We liked the rational they provided for different techniques used in composting. It also gave ...
Easy Composters You Can Build
Nick Noyes
Storey Publishing, LLC
, 1995
It works!
Great little book that cuts through the crap:) and shows some very practical and workable designs. I use large scale open-front bins, made of wood, so that I can use the front bucket on my tractor. Our composted barn bedding, horse manure, chicken guts, and other ...
Composting: An Easy Household Guide (The Chelsea Green Guides)
Nicky Scott
Chelsea Green Publishing
, 2007
Good information
It is a little book, but has really great infomation for composting. The ideas in the book will keep the stink from the compost down to nothing If you are going to compost, I suggest you read this first.
Principles of Biodynamic Spray And Compost Preparations
Manfred Klett
Floris Books
, 2006
Manfred Klett, a renowned biodynamic expert, provides a fascinating overview of the history of agriculture. He then goes on to the discuss the practicalities of spray and compost preparations and the philosophy behind them. This book is essential for any biodynamic gardener or farmer who wants to understand the background to core biodynamic ...
Basic Composting: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started (Stackpole Basics) (Basic How-to Guides)
Stackpole Books
, 2003
Great basic knowledge
This is the perfect book for the beginning composter. With plenty of pictures and easy step by step instructions this book teems with information. Purchased with "The Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every Gardener" you have all you need for a great ...
Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web
Jeff Lowenfels
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Wayne Lewis
Timber Press, Incorporated
, 2006
5 stars
Never in my right mind did I think I would find interest and excitement in something I could not see or understand: soil microbes! It was a challenging and delightful read because of the clarity of content, the authors understanding of the Soil Food Web, and ...
The Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every Gardener
Rodale Books
, 1992
Awesome book for any serious gardener
As a serious gardener I appreciate well written books that I can own and have in my book shelf for yearly reading. And Rodale is a well respected publisher of gardening books.The subtitle says it all 'Easy methods for every gardener'. This means even apartment ...
Compost, By Gosh!
Michelle Eva Portman
Flower Press
, 2002
Oh no? Oh Yes!
When I first heard that the Worm Queen in Kalamazoo (Mary Appelhof) had published a kids' book on vermicomposting, my reaction was cautious. Last year someone sent me one that was just too cute--and inaccurately showed red wigglers with eyes! Hurrah for Compost, ...
Composting: Nature's Recyclers (Amazing Science)
Koontz
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Robin
Picture Window Books
, 2002
Dead leaves, food scraps, and grass clippings for lunch? Small animals, fungi, and bacteria called decomposers turn trash into a tasty compost treat. Learn more about compost and how you can use it in your garden or yard.
The Toilet Papers: Recycling Waste and Conserving Water
Sim Van Der Ryn
Ecological Design Press
, 1999
Stop wasting waste--here's the why and the how
Most farmers and gardeners fertilize soil using manure from the many animals except humans. Because of our diet, humanure is unsurpassed in nutrients. Asians have used it for thousands of years. Generations of families using flush toilets have resulted in ...
Compost
Clare Foster
Cassell Illustrated
, 2005
Perfect base to start from...
Hello all. Except for a few omissions of important names such as Rudolf Steiner, Ehrenfried Pfeiffer or Ernesto Genoni in the "history" section of this book on Compost, I must state, that this book offers a perfect hands-on starting platform for beginners of organic ...
Mike McGrath's Book of Compost
Mike McGrath
Sterling
, 2006
Mike McGrath's Book of Compost
Mike McGrath's Book of CompostThis is an excellent book, especially for beginners. It's entertaining and informative. The only source you'll need for composting.
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