Let's Talk Dirty - The Basics of Beginning Composting
Compost is the best friend of organic gardeners. Don't relish the thought of tending to a messy, stinky, rotting pile of garbage? You're kidding, right? Actually, composting is not only educational and beneficial, it's fun...(and only stinky if ... [... more]
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Hints for Composting
As many of the readers of this column will know, composting is a process that allows you to recycle household and garden wastes to creative an additive that will improve the texture and fertility of your soil.. During the composting process ... [... more]
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Let it Rot!: The Gardener's Guide to Composting (Third ...
many years: This book has been available for so long that it really should be considered a classic. It's great for beginners and helpful to anyone interested in techniques for composting. Total novice, but the pile is coming along: This book is my first [... more]
CDN$14.95
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The Rodale Book Of Composting: Easy Methods for Every ...
Worth its weight in manure :-): Although the bulk of the material contained in this book could be found online, it's still a worthwhile purchase. Indeed, it is a must have. The purchase price of the book will be quickly regained in the money you will [... more]
CDN$17.95
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Composting
affordable!: Nicky Scott, Chairperson for the Community Composting Network in the UK, is the author of three small books (roughly 4 x 6 inches) dealing with waste reduction and has appeared in two videos about composting. His book, Composting ? An Easy [... more]
CDN$9.92
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Backyard Composting: Your Complete Guide to Recycling ...
From Amazon.com: There have been many articles over the years about the benefits of composting for gardeners, but living in the city without a yard, this reviewer never really thought it was something that would apply to me with my handful of flower [... more]
CDN$6.97
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Taylor's Weekend Gardening Guide to Soil and Composting: ...
Not so Boring on a Boring Subject: This book is in the Taylor's Weekend Gardening Guides series of books. Like most books in this series, it is easy to read and understand. While it touches upon some of the science behind why good soil is important, it [... more]
CDN$14.95
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Composting for All
affordable: Nicki Scott released the second edition of Composting For All in 2004; obviously this is a popular publication within the UK, and it is certainly affordable. Here is one booklet that practices what it preaches ? the cover is printed on 80% [... more]
CDN$3.80
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Worm Composting
Worms eat and recycle your garbage into important nutrition for your plants. They can do so right in your kitchen. Written by Geoffrey Ian Miller. Worm composting recycles organic waste into an excellent soil conditioner. This process can either ... [... more]
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Worm Composting
How to worm compost. This is one of the easiest ways to compost and can be done anywhere. I've been worm composting for about a year now. It's been going pretty well and I'd recommend it to anyone. It's especially great for apartment dwellers, ... [... more]
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Composting and Recycling
Often, we waste useful composting materials that we could use to help our gardens by recycling. Why not think about how we can put this to good use. Often, we waste useful composting materials that we could use to help our gardens by ... [... more]
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Large and Small Scale Composting Pays Off
GardenLine / Yard & Garden / Large and Small Scale Composting Pays Off In July of 1991, Dan Swerhone of Services for Seniors and I decided to start a project to compost waste straw from the Saskatoon Race Track, vegetables from the Safeway and ... [... more]
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