EPLPicks: Composting at Home

Compost

How to Make and Use Organic Compost to Transform your Garden

by Foster, Clare

Book - 2014

Learn the magic of using compost to transform your garden with this guide! Learn the magic of using compost to transform your garden with this guide! Show less

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Compost

by Thompson, Ken

Book - 2007

Simply titled but packed full of tips and information to get started. Simply titled but packed full of tips and information to get started. Show less

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Easy Compost

Book - 2013

Looking for a basic, no fuss guide to composting? This is a great book to start with. Looking for a basic, no fuss guide to composting? This is a great book to start with. Show less

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The Complete Compost Gardening Guide

Banner Batches, Grow Heaps, Comforter Compost, and Other Amazing Techniques for Saving Time and Money, and Producing the Most Flavorful, Nutritious Vegetables Ever

by Pleasant, Barbara

eBook - 2008

Even the most obscure question about composting, using compost, and even compost recipes can be found in this book. Even the most obscure question about composting, using compost, and even compost recipes can be found in this book. Show less

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Composting

How to Plan, Build, and Maintain Your Own Compost System for a Healthy and Vibrant Garden

by Pezza, Kim

eBook - 2019

Want to build you own compost system? Check out this guide. Want to build you own compost system? Check out this guide. Show less

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Composting for Canada

by Lewis, Suzanne

Book - 2010

It's undeniable - Canada is pretty far North. Does that impact how you compost? What happens in the winter? Check out this title for information. It's undeniable - Canada is pretty far North. Does that impact how you compost? What happens in the winter? Check out this title for information. Show less

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Compost, Vermicompost and Compost Tea: Feeding the Soil on the Organic Farm

by Gershuny, Grace

eBook - 2011

Don't worry, compost tea isn't to drink! Unless you're a garden, that is! Don't worry, compost tea isn't to drink! Unless you're a garden, that is! Show less

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Perfect Compost

A Masterclass With Peter Proctor

Streaming Video - 2012

Become a master composter with this video with compost expert Peter Proctor. Become a master composter with this video with compost expert Peter Proctor. Show less

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Composting for A New Generation

Latest Techniques for the Bin and Beyond

by Balz, Michelle

Book - 2018

There are new compost technologies your grandparents couldn't have imagined! And new things to think about with so many people living in apartments. There are new compost technologies your grandparents couldn't have imagined! And new things to think about with so many people living in apartments. Show less

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Composting for Dummies

by Cromell, Cathy

Book - 2010

A straight-forward guide to composting that will cover all the basics. A straight-forward guide to composting that will cover all the basics. Show less

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Bokashi Composting

Scraps to Soil in Weeks

by Footer, Adam

Book - 2014

Bokashi composting is an alternative method that uses anaerobic bacteria that work hard in the absence of oxygen. Bokashi composting does not require turn...Show more Bokashi composting is an alternative method that uses anaerobic bacteria that work hard in the absence of oxygen. Bokashi composting does not require turning or ratio monitoring, and makes use of kitchen scraps that may be banned from the normal bin, such as dairy, meats and oils. Learn about it with this book! Show less

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Composting Basics

All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started

by Ebeling, Eric

eBook - 2023

A no-nonsense guide to getting started with all supplies and tools clearly laid out. A no-nonsense guide to getting started with all supplies and tools clearly laid out. Show less

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Worms Eat My Garbage

How to Set up and Maintain A Worm Composting System : Compost Food Waste, Produce Fertilizer for Houseplants and Garden, and Educate your Kids and Family

by Appelhof, Mary

eBook - 2017

Worms! Worms are a great way to compost. Find out how with this title. Worms! Worms are a great way to compost. Find out how with this title. Show less

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The Rodale Book of Composting

Easy Methods for Every Gardener

Book - 1992

A great resource for experienced and new composters alike with so many great resources and tips very well organized and easy to reference. A great resource for experienced and new composters alike with so many great resources and tips very well organized and easy to reference. Show less

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No-Waste Composting

Small-Space Waste Recycling, Indoors and Out. Plus, 10 projects to repurpose household items into compost-making machines

by Balz, Michelle

eBook - 2021

Getting started composting takes some supplies - this book will help you get started with items you may already own. Start composting and reduce waste all at once! Getting started composting takes some supplies - this book will help you get started with items you may already own. Start composting and reduce waste all at once! Show less

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How to Mulch

Save Water, Feed the Soil, and Suppress Weeds

by Campbell, Stu

Book - 2015

Mulching might feel like a mystery, but even the most beginner gardener can use this technique to save water, improve their soil and reduce weeds! Find out how with this book. Mulching might feel like a mystery, but even the most beginner gardener can use this technique to save water, improve their soil and reduce weeds! Find out how with this book. Show less

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Sustainable Kitchen: Home Compost Basics - Crowdcast

https://www.crowdcast.io/e/sustainable-kitchen-home

Web Resource

Join compost experts from the City of Edmonton to learn all about how bacteria and fungi break down food and yard waste material with the help of greens, browns, water and air! Join compost experts from the City of Edmonton to learn all about how bacteria and fungi break down food and yard waste material with the help of greens, browns, water and air! Show less

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