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Composting for a New Generation

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Composting for a New Generation by Michelle Balz demystifies composting for gardeners and environmental enthusiasts alike, revealing its benefits beyond food waste reduction. This comprehensive guide covers both traditional and innovative composting techniques, including bin composting, vermicomposting with worms, composting with nature, keyhole gardens, and organic methods. It also explains how to build your own bin and effectively use finished compost to nurture rich, nutrient-dense soil for thriving gardens.
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This book is ideal for home gardeners, environmentally conscious individuals, and anyone interested in sustainable living practices and organic gardening.

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Composting for a New Generation covers the modern composting techniques, traditional bin composting, vermicomposting, composting with nature, keyhole gardens, organic composting, and using compost.

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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 make 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."

Composting for a New Generation 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. Composting for a New Generation is the most complete book to date for your organic soil needs.

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Readers praise the book as an essential and reliable reference guide for composters at all levels. One review highlights how the book inspires both new and experienced composters to embrace the benefits of composting and revisit the volume repeatedly for its practical advice and scientific insights.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781591866923

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 December 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Cool Springs Press

Illustration: 150 color photos

Contributors:

  • By Anna Stockton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Michelle Balz has worked for the Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District in Cincinnati since 2002 and has been composting since she was a child. She is the author of the composting blog confessionsofacomposter.blogspot.com. This is her first book. Anna Stockton earned her BFA in Photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design and is a member of the American Society of Media Photographers. With over fifteen years of experience in professional photography, Stockton has worked for Cincinnati clients such as WCET-TV and national clients including Marc by Marc Jacobs, has taught as a photography instructor at the college level, and has worked as a photo specialist with Sony Digital Imaging. This is her first book.

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