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The Rodale Book Of Composting : Easy Methods For Every Gardener / by Martin, Deborah L.(CARDINAL)204640; Martin, Deborah L.(CARDINAL)204640; Gershuny, Grace.(CARDINAL)201562; Minnich, Jerry.(CARDINAL)163770; Minnich, Jerry.Rodale guide to composting.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 267) and index.
Subjects: Compost.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 7
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The complete compost gardening guide : banner batches, grow heaps, comforter compost, and other amazing techniques for saving time and money, and producing the most flavorful, nutritious vegetables ever / by Pleasant, Barbara.(CARDINAL)351419; Martin, Deborah L.(CARDINAL)204640;
Includes bibliographical references (page 293) and index.Getting started with compost gardening -- Gardening in garbage -- Tools for the composter's garden -- Materials for the composter's garden -- Compost gardening techniques -- Banner batches -- Comforter compost and grow heaps -- Composting underground in craters, trenches, and holes -- Catch-and-release vermicompost -- Making the most of your compost -- Plants for the composter's garden.
Subjects: Compost.;
Available copies: 44 / Total copies: 48
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Compost city : practical composting know-how for small-space living / by Louie, Rebecca,author.(CARDINAL)615003;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Composting : yes, you can because you will be wowed by compost's benefits and overcome your compost fears -- What is composting? or, how intimidating, sciencey things become ludicrously accessible and interesting -- The very basic concepts behind making compost : surprise, it's not that much work! -- Outdoor composting : above ground systems, open-air bins, enclosed bins, and tumblers wow you -- Outdoor composting : underground systems, can you dig this? Trenches, sheet composting, and digesters -- The wormderful world of indoor vermiculture : embrace the wordplay and get yourself some worms -- Bokashi fermentation : a pickle you want to get into -- Urban farmyard : so many compostable animal poops in the concrete jungle! -- Get organized! Community composting : there's no need to go solo -- Join the green party : eco-taining! more fun than hiring a clown.Packed with research, expert testimonies, and a healthy dose of humor, 'Compost City' gives us essential strategies on composting in small, shared, diversely crowded spaces.
Subjects: Compost.;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 12
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Composting inside & out : 14 methods to fit your lifestyle by Davies, Stephanie(Stephanie Linn),1969-;
Includes bibliographical references (page 189) and index.Our trash -- Our soil -- Becoming a composter -- Beneficial bacteria and fungal friends -- Composting outdoors -- Indoor composting? -- Worms and our soil -- Getting started with worms -- Sharing the wealth -- Troubleshooting -- The future starts today.Davies introduces you to the essentials, and helps you explore various methods of indoor and outdoor composting. You'll find the perfect fit for your lifestyle, whether you live on a farm, in the suburbs, or in a city apartment.
Subjects: Compost.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Really rotten truth about composting / by Mangor, Jodie,author.(CARDINAL)623965;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index."Explores the organisms involved in composting and the biological processes involved, including a breakdown of primary, secondary, and tertiary level consumers."--Provided by publisher.Level: W.980L
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Compost.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Composting inside and out : 14 methods to fit your lifestyle / by Davies, Stephanie(Stephanie Linn),1969-;
Our trash -- Our soil -- Becoming a composter -- Beneficial bacteria and fungal friends -- Composting outdoors -- Indoor composting? -- Worms and our soil -- Getting started with worms -- Sharing the wealth -- Troubleshooting -- The future starts today.Davies introduces you to the essentials, and helps you explore various methods of indoor and outdoor composting. You'll find the perfect fit for your lifestyle, whether you live on a farm, in the suburbs, or in a city apartment.
Subjects: Compost.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Composting for a new generation : latest techniques for the bin and beyond / by Balz, Michelle,author.(CARDINAL)632358; Stockton, Anna,Photographer.(CARDINAL)677626;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-179) and index.The expected and unexpected benefits of composting -- The science of composting -- Composting basics -- Maintaining your compost bin -- In-vessel composting techniques -- Integrated composting -- Vermicomposting -- Harvesting and using your finished compost.Composting is no longer only in the realm of environmentalists! It's not just about reducing food waste; most composters get their hands dirty because of the benefits it brings to the soil in their garden. All the extra nutrients makes for well-fed gardens with plenty of nutrients and rich moisture. Composting has been under the radar screen until now, and seen as a boutique, West Coast thing, says Jared Blumenfeld, who oversees California as well as two other Western states and the Pacific for the Environmental Protection Agency. But now everyone from Massachusetts to Minnesota has programs starting up, and pretty soon there will be a critical mass. [This book] includes tried-and-true composting methods and new, innovative techniques. You'll learn the science of composting, traditional bin composting (including how-to sections on building your own bin), vermicomposting (with worms), composting with nature, keyhole gardens, organic composting, and using your finished compost. [This] is the most complete book to date for your organic soil needs.
Subjects: Compost.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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A green kid's guide to composting / by Lay, Richard.(CARDINAL)603443; Zarrin, Laura,illustrator.(CARDINAL)535821;
Take out the trash! -- Plants love worm poop -- What you can recycle -- Never! never! never! -- Getting started -- Building your pile -- Keeping your pile alive -- Fertilizer gold -- You're ready! -- Compost research projects.A Green Kid's Guide to Composting will teach students how to build a compost bin with help from an adult, what to recycle in your compost bin, and how to use compost to fertilize a garden all without harmful chemicals! A compost research project will give students a hands on activity to get them interested in gardening. Common Core and State Standards for life cycles, soil, measuring, observing, and reporting can all be connected to A Green Kid's Guide to Composting. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades PreK-4. TOC, Glossary, Activity, Book Links.PK123720580LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Compost.;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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How to make and use compost : the ultimate guide / by Scott, Nicky.(CARDINAL)420750;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Why make compost? -- How does it work? -- Making successful compost -- Choosing the right composting system -- Composting with worms -- Using your compost -- Community composting -- A-Z guide -- Composting food waste on a large scale -- Composting in schools.This volume presents information about how to produce and make use of compost. Compost is composed of organic materials derived from plants and animals that has been decomposed largely through aerobic decomposition. Compost is rich in nutrients and is beneficial for the land in many ways, including as a soil conditioner, a fertilizer to add vital humus or humic acids, and as a natural pesticide for soil. This guide includes a comprehensive list of what can and can't be composted, concepts and techniques, compost systems, and common problems and solutions. It includes how to: compost food waste safely; get the best out of a Dalek-type plastic composter; making compost from seeds, plants, and cutting; create liquid feed for plants with a wormery; make compost in small areas; and avoid problems such as rats and flies.
Subjects: Compost.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Composting : the organic natural way / by Kitto, Dick.(CARDINAL)723466;
Subjects: Composting.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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