Composting for a New Generation: Latest Techniques for the Bin and Beyond [Paperback]

Whether you garden on a small city lot or on a large country property, Composting for a New Generation covers everything you need to know to make great compost quickly.

Composting is not just aboutreducing food and yard waste; it's also aboutimproving the health of your soiland the productivity of your garden. Compost is full of nutrients and beneficial microbes that help plants thrive, but store-bought compost is expensive and often comes packaged in non-recyclable plastic bags. Instead of running to the store to purchase compost,learn how to make your own rich, earthy compostandwatch your garden thrive. 
 
Composting for a New Generation explains the complex science behindeffective and efficient compostingin layman's terms and includes detailed information ontried-and-true composting methodsright along with new, innovative techniques. From traditionalbin composting(including step-by-step instructions for building your own bin) and vermicomposting, to keyhole gardensandtrench composting, you'll close the cover with all the knowledge needed tobe an expert composter today. Plus, you'll learn how to use all that home cooked compost successfully. Composting for a New Generationis themost complete book to date on organic composting. 

Michelle Balz is a long-time backyard composter with a passion for reducing our impact on the planet. She spends her days writing laid-back advice for home composters in the Confessions of a Composter blog, teaching classes on backyard composting, and learning everything she can about composting, recycling, reusing, and waste reduction. Since 2002, Michelle has worked as a solid waste (a.k.a. garbage) professional encouraging residents and businesses to reduce their wl"