Compost city : practical composting know-how for small-space living

Title:

Author:

Louie, Rebecca.

ISBN:

9781611802207

Personal Author:

Louie, Rebecca.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

Boston : Roost Books, 2015.

Physical Description:

x, 209 pages : illustations ; 20 cm

Contents:

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.

Abstract:

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.

Subject Term:

Compost.

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2238445

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Summary

These days, everyone's talking about compost.

Along with backyard chickeners, balcony beekeepers, rooftop farmers, and community gardeners, urban composters are part of a bumper crop of pioneers who are redefining the green space of crowded towns and cities.

You may think you need a big yard to compost. Think again. Compost City teaches you how to easily choose and care for a compost system that fits perfectly into your (tiny) space, (busy) schedule, and (multifaceted) lifestyle.

Whether you live in a cramped apartment or a sprawling town house, or you dream of composting in a shared space with a group of friends or colleagues, Compost City provides simple and effective indoor and outdoor composting options.

Packed with research, expert testimonies, and a healthy dose of humor, Compost City will help you:

- compost your food scraps and yard waste with ease
- ease your fears of backbreaking labor, obnoxious odors, big messes, and creepy crawlies (hint: you can compost successfully without any of the above )
- convince compost-wary family, friends, neighbors, and community leaders to green-light your compost dreams Compost City serves all eco-curious citizens from casual hobbyists to staunch activists.

Put your compost cap on. Whether you compost one tea bag or whole honking barrelfuls of scraps at a time, you're about to have a whole lot of fun .

Author Notes

REBECCA LOUIE, a certified Master Composter, is also a journalist, beekeeper, and friend to all worms. She divides her time between New York City and the Catskill Mountains. To learn more about Rebecca and her work, please visit rebeccalouie.com and thecompostess.com.

Preface: ... in which compost transforms you into a fantastically popular superbeing	p. ix
1 Composting: Yes You Can!: ...because you will be wowed by compost's benefits and will overcome your compost fears	p. 1
2 What Is Composting?: ...or, how intimidating, sciencey things become ludicrously accessible and interesting	p. 14
To Air or Not to Air (Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Decomposition)	p. 15
Water, Water Everywhere!	p. 16
Compost Rainbow: Green + Brown = Black Gold	p. 17
Where to Score Browns and Greens	p. 21
Spotlight; Caffeinated Compost	p. 22
Meet the Organisms in Your Compost	p. 24
Putting It All Together: Cooking Up Compost	p. 27
3 The Very Basic Concepts Behind Making Compost: ...Surprise, it's not that much work!	p. 29
How to Choose Your Composting System	p. 29
Basic Maintenance for Any Compost System	p. 31
The DIY Composting Setup	p. 38
Spotlight: The Making of Master Composters	p. 41
4 Outdoor Composting: Aboveground Systems: ... open-air bins, enclosed bins, and tumblers wow you	p. 44
Batch and Continuous Composting	p. 45
DIY: Wire-Mesh Holding Unit	p. 49
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!: Creating a Thermophilic Open-Air Pile	p. 54
DIY: Open-Air Pallet Compost Bin	p. 58
DIY: Open-Air Cinder Block Bins and Garden Beds	p. 59
DIY: Enclosed Compost Bin	p. 64
DIY: Compost Tumbler	p. 66
5 Outdoor Composting: Underground Systems: ... Can you dig this? Trenches, sheet composting, and digesters	p. 69
Trench Composting	p. 70
Sheet Composting (Lasagna Gardening)	p. 70
Digesters	p. 71
DIY: Digester	p. 75
6 The Wormderful World of Indoor Vermiculture: ...embrace the wordplay and get yourself some worms	p. 77
Getting to Know the Red Wriggler	p. 79
Spotlight: Where There's a Will, There's a Worm	p. 85
Using Your Vermicompost	p. 86
DIY: Aerated Worm-Compost Tea	p. 87
Vermicomposting Systems	p. 88
DIY: Simple Worm Bin	p. 95
The Flow-Through System	p. 97
DIY: Flow-Through Worm Bin	p. 100
General Troubleshooting for Worm Systems	p. 102
7 Bokashi Fermentation: ... a pickle you want to get into	p. 112
DIY: Getting Started with Bokashi	p. 116
Burying Bokashi (Finally, Fermentation!)	p. 125
Spotlight: Buried Treasure	p. 127
DIY: Bokashi Bucket with Drainage	p. 131
DIY: Innoculated Bokashi Flakes	p. 132
8 Urban Farmyard: ... so many compostable animal poops in the concrete jungle!	p. 134
Safety First	p. 135
Get the Scoop on Poop	p. 136
Spotlight: Creature Comforts	p. 137
Spotlight: Zoo Doo	p. 144
How to Compost Animal Manure	p. 146
9 Get organized! Community composting: ... there's no need to go solo	p. 150
Join a Movement	p. 151
Start a Movement	p. 152
Spotlight: How Does Your Garden Grow?	p. 154
Spotlight: If You Build It, They Will Come	p. 156
Spotlight: Compost's Class Act	p. 161
Spotlight: Get Schooled	p. 164
Pulling It All Together: The Zen of Community Composting	p. 168
Spotlight: Community Soul Cycle	p. 168
10 Join The Green Party: Eco-Taining... more fun than hiring a clown	p. 170
It's My Party and I'll Compost if I Want To	p. 170
Spotlight: Faith in Compost	p. 174
Spotlight: Coming to an Event or Corner Near You...	p. 177
Children and Compost Activities	p. 179
DIY: Build and Decorate a Tiny Worm House	p. 180
Spotlight: Tykes and Bikes	p. 183
DIY: Plant Seeds in Soil and Compost	p. 185
DIY: Kid-Friendly Snacks That Celebrate Soil	p. 187
Resources	p. 193
Acknowledgments	p. 197
Index	p. 199
About the Author	p. 213

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