Composting

Title:

Composting

Author:

Pezza, Kim, author.

ISBN:

9781578265862

Personal Author:

Pezza, Kim, author.

Publication Information:

[Hobart, New York] : Hatherleigh, [2015]

Physical Description:

vii, 97 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Series:

Backyard farming : make your home a homestead

Backyard farming.

General Note:

"Expert advice made easy."

Contents:

A brief history of composting -- What is composting? -- Selecting and setting up a system -- Red worms and vermicomposting -- What (and what not) to compost -- Carbon and nitrogen ratios -- Composting processes and stages -- Cleaning and using compost -- Troubleshooting.

Abstract:

"Backyard Farming: Composting is your all-in-one guide for creating your own homestead composting plan and adding rich, nourishing humus to your garden. This guide reviews every important topic from what should and should not be composted, benefits and uses for compost, how to build a compost bin, and much more"--Page 4 of cover.

Subject Term:

Compost.

Sustainable living.

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2238395

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'Backyard Farming: Composting' is the perfect guide for beginners looking to improve the overall quality of their soil and growing conditions. Covering every topic from what should and should not be composted, benefits and uses for compost, preparing your compost for use, and troubleshooting tips for any problems your compost pile may encounter, 'Backyard Farming: Composting' includes all that you need to know to establish a reliable source of compost for nourishing your backyard.

Author Notes

Kim Pezza grew up among orchards and dairy and beef farms having lived most of her life in the Finger Lakes region. She has raised pigs, poultry and game birds, rabbits and goats, and is experienced in growing herbs and vegetables. In her spare time, Kim also teaches workshops in a variety of areas, from art and simple computers for seniors, to making herb butter, oils, and vinegars. She continues to learn new techniques and skills and is currently looking to turn her grandparents' 1800s farm into a small, working homestead.

Introduction	p. v
Meet the Expert	p. vii
Chapter 1 A Brief History of Composting	p. 1
Chapter 2 What is Composting?	p. 7
Chapter 3 Selecting and Setting Up a System	p. 11
Chapter 4 Red Worms and Vermicomposting	p. 37
Chapter 5 What (and What Not) to Compost	p. 51
Chapter 6 Carbon and Nitrogen Ratios	p. 65
Chapter 7 Composting Processes and Stages	p. 71
Chapter 8 Cleaning and Using Compost	p. 77
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting	p. 85
In Closing	p. 93
Resources	p. 95

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