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Book Synopsis The Complete Idiot's Guide to Composting by : Chris McLaughlin
Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Composting written by Chris McLaughlin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Waste not, want not The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Composting takes readers step by step through the process of selecting the right compost container, filling it with the right "ingredients," maintaining the mix at the right temperature and humidity, and using the end product. • A concise format, simplified approach, and thrift-conscious price Chris McLaughlin • Author is a Master Gardener and an expert on all forms of composting • Gardening has risen greatly in popularity in the last few years, with an added boost from First Lady Michelle Obama, and so has composting, which is cheap, effective, and environmentally friendly • Thousands of state, regional, and municipal programs have been developed to encourage composting and thus reduce landfill waste
Book Synopsis The Complete Idiot's Guide to Urban Homesteading by : Sundari Kraft
Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Urban Homesteading written by Sundari Kraft and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-06-07 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to save money, time, and the environment-on the urban frontier With The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Urban Homesteading anyone can learn how to live sustainably and responsibly—and save money and time—in any urban environment. Expert urban homesteader Sundari Elizabeth Kraft shares her hands-on knowledge of: growing organic foods and preserving them; composting; raising small livestock and chickens; generating electricity and biofuels; and other ways to cut costs and live green. This book has all the information required to become a successful urban homesteader in any city. • Practical advice on everything from composting to clean energy. • Sundari Elizabeth Kraft is an expert in urban homesteading.
Book Synopsis The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables by : Chris McLaughlin
Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables written by Chris McLaughlin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A garden of delight-and healthy, economical eating. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Heirloom Vegetables, readers will learn the rewards of growing heirlooms; find hundreds of descriptions and histories of a variety of available vegetables and find out how to make pollination work. ?Helps readers grow and eat locally, reduce or eliminate pesticides and additives, and save money along the way ?Includes step-by-step instructions for harvesting, drying, cleaning, and storing heirloom seeds ?For economical reasons-as well as concern for the environment and personal health-the popularity of gardening has grown in recent years
Book Synopsis Composting For Dummies by : Cathy Cromell
Download or read book Composting For Dummies written by Cathy Cromell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-14 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back-to-basics gardening that will benefit the earth and your wallet! Want to use ordinary waste to create an extraordinary garden? Composting lets you turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into free compost and mulch that's chock-full of nutrients. From building and working with traditional compost bins to starting an indoor worm-composting operation, Composting For Dummies makes these often intimidating projects easy, fun, and accessible for anyone! Digging into compost basics get a handle on the benefits of composting and the tools you'll need to get started Choosing the best method and location find the best composting method and location that's right for you, whether it's above ground, in a hole, in a container or bin, or even right in your kitchen Building your pile learn which ingredients can go into your compost pile, what stays out, and how to mix it all up in the right proportions Stepping beyond traditional composting get the lowdown on vermicomposting (letting worms eat your garbage), growing green manures to compost later, and sheet composting in the same spot you plan to plant Open the book and find: A step-by-step guide to composting The right gear and tools for the job Tips on constructing your own composting containers and bins Materials you can safely compost (and those to avoid) Cover crops to improve your soil now and compost later Recommendations for using your finished compost What worms contribute to your compost Troubleshooting advice if your compost pile isn't cooperating Learn to: Turn household food waste, yard clippings, and more into nutrient-rich compost Build and maintain your own compost bin Use worms to aid in composting, both indoors and out Give your vegetable and flower gardens a boost of energy
Book Synopsis The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Living by : Eliza Sarasohn
Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organic Living written by Eliza Sarasohn and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2009-02-03 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone knows that we should be doing more to be good to our body, but moving toward an organic lifestyle can be overwhelming. This guide provides step-by-step information on everything from food to cleaning products to how to detoxify our bodies. It includes choosing quality natural products, exploring holistic alternatives to conventional medicine, and determining what to eat - and what not to eat. - Global market for organic products reached $38.6 billion in 2006 - Practical, step-by-step advice for making the transition
Book Synopsis The Complete Composting Guide for Beginners by : Linda Marsden
Download or read book The Complete Composting Guide for Beginners written by Linda Marsden and published by . This book was released on 2014-04-20 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Complete Composting Guide for Beginners: Grow Your Own From Home' by Linda Marsden is a comprehensive guide to composting; what it is, why to do it, how to do it, various techniques, its benefits for the garden and the larger environment and most importantly, how to do it at home. If you're looking for a simple guide that will get you started with creating your own compost and enable you to decide the best method to choose, this is the book for you. Inside you'll learn:- What Composting Is- Various Composting Methods and Techniques - Ethical and Environmental Concerns Over Organic Waste- What Can Be Composted- Other Composting Ingredients- A Handy List of Composting and Non-Compostable Ingredients- How To Make Your Own Compost- Health Hazards and Risks of CompostingIf you want to get started in the world of composting in no time at all, then this is for you.Scroll up and Get Your Copy Now!
Book Synopsis The Complete Idiot's Guide to Electrical Repair by : Terry Meany
Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Electrical Repair written by Terry Meany and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers information and advice on how to install and repair home electrical wiring, including when and how to deal with professionals, and the specific requirements of different rooms.
Book Synopsis The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegetable Gardening by : Carl A. Price
Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegetable Gardening written by Carl A. Price and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps it's because of the uncertainty that surrounds the safety of produce purchased in the grocery store these days. Perhaps it's because people are looking for fun, inexpensive hobbies to dive into. Or perhaps it's because there's nothing like the taste of fresh fruits and veggies grown in the backyard. But whatever the reason, readers need advice on gardening now more than ever before. And The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegetable Gardening is just the place to turn. In this book, expert authors Daria Price Bowman and Carl A. Price provide information on: Expert techniques for planning and plotting a gardenUnderstanding what's necessary for soil nourishmentPlanting seeds and seedlingsGrowing fruits, vegetables, berries, and moreCultivating medicinal and healing herbsRecognizing and preventing the most common plant diseasesIdentifying and eliminating weedsPruning and trimming plantsKnowing when to harvestDeciding whether to can, dry, or freeze A comprehensive, easy-to-read book, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegetable Gardening is an excellent resource for anyone interested in growing fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
Book Synopsis The Complete Compost Gardening Guide by : Barbara Pleasant
Download or read book The Complete Compost Gardening Guide written by Barbara Pleasant and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to transform one's garden into a nourishing, organic environment with the use of compost customized to the special needs and soil of each garden, introducing the authors' Six-Way Compost Gardening System, which integrates compost directly into the garden to reduce weeding, digging, and mulching. Simultaneous.
Book Synopsis The Complete Idiot's Guide to Small-Space Gardening by : Chris McLaughlin
Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Small-Space Gardening written by Chris McLaughlin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creative strategies for gardens on balconies, ledges, fireescapes, planting beautiful borders and walkways, kids gardens, and much more!
Book Synopsis The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Sufficient Living by : Jerome D. Belanger
Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Sufficient Living written by Jerome D. Belanger and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to be green, save green, grow greens-even turn a thumb green Self-sufficient living can mean a healthier life, a way to protect the earth, or a way to save money. This guide helps readers find their perfect degree of self reliance in the areas of food, shelter, energy, clothing, and more. For both the urban and rural dweller, it covers gardening, cooking from scratch, preserving food, raising livestock, keeping chickens, generating or supplementing energy, essential tools and equipment, foraging for wild foods, hunting, fishing, and trapping. • Saving money in today's economy and self-sufficiency go hand-in-hand • For the growing number of eco-friends considering self-sufficiency • Existing books focus on either rural or urban self-sufficiency, but this covers both
Book Synopsis Composting for the Absolute Beginner by : Dede Cummings
Download or read book Composting for the Absolute Beginner written by Dede Cummings and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the various methods of composting and how to adapt them to your home and garden. With full-color photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, this will be an essential addition to every gardener’s library. Great compost is one of the most important secrets of successful organic gardening. Topics covered here include: What you can and can’t throw on your compost pile How to balance nitrogen and carbon in your pile for quick decomposition and rich compost Buying or building the best tools and containers Vermicomposting How to compost indoors Troubleshooting smelly compost, dry compost, and other problems How and when to apply the compost to your garden beds With growing concerns about the use of pesticides, herbicides, and GMOs in mainstream gardening practices, more and more families are turning to their backyards to grow their own food using methods they know are safe. The need for clear, straightforward instruction on organic gardening techniques has never been greater. With Composting for Absolute Beginners, readers will get the information they need to prepare their gardens for healthy, abundant crops.
Book Synopsis Composting For Beginners by : Jamie Rolland
Download or read book Composting For Beginners written by Jamie Rolland and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever puzzled why only your plants lack luxuriance, why there are so few blooms and they nearly never blossom, and why your fruits lack flesh and juice? Your efforts weren't ineffective; you merely overlooked an essential component: Because composting entails more than simply piling up organic matter to be later applied to plants, In actuality, plants eat up all the nutrients in the soil each year. Your soil eventually has the same nutrients that you can find in a desert. It's zero, then.
Download or read book Let it Rot! written by Stu Campbell and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 1998-03-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform leaves, grass, and kitchen scraps into gardener’s gold! This easy-to-use guide shows you how to turn household garbage and backyard refuse into nutrient-filled compost that can nourish your soil and promote a thriving garden. You’ll soon be saving money, minimizing waste, and enjoying bountiful harvests.
Book Synopsis Gardener's Guide To Making Compost by : Paul R. Wonning
Download or read book Gardener's Guide To Making Compost written by Paul R. Wonning and published by Mossy Feet Books. This book was released on with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compost is an invaluable ingredient for garden soil. It enriches the ground with minerals and other nutrients and can provide ideal mulch for growing plants. The Gardener's Guide to Making Compost is a primer that both gardening beginners and veterans can use to help them make better compost. The book covers most popular types of compost systems, making compost with worm, mulching and green manures. It is an excellent primer on making and using compost. guide, gardening, worm, primer, basics, beginners
Book Synopsis Composting For Beginners by : Martin Parker
Download or read book Composting For Beginners written by Martin Parker and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-15 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you still use chemical fertilizers in your garden? Haven't you ever been able to find a valid alternative to chemical composts? If you answered yes to the above questions, then this book is for you! Walking through the forests and woods, you will have realized how healthy and robust the trees and plants grow, yet no fertilizer is used for this process to take place. In reality, a forest fertilizes itself through compounds that are already present in nature itself, such as dead leaves, grass and all organic materials, which, when properly balanced, provide a delicious and nutritious organic compound for the vegetation. So why should we continue to use chemical and toxic composts to fertilize our plants? In fact, we can perfectly well use this type of natural composting for our garden and our plants. It's not complicated at all if you know how to do it and have instructions to follow. This book will explain to you step by step the process of natural composting and the various techniques, all of which are eco-friendly and low cost. Here are some of the topics being developed: Choose the perfect type of compost for your house or garden; Perfectly balance the natural ingredients that will make the natural compost fertile and nutritious; Analyze various composting techniques and evaluate their costs and benefits; Prevent your compost from rotting, drying out, or developing strange smells. And a lot more! A well-planned compost heap does not smell and does not require much maintenance. Get this book, follow the step-by-step instructions and let your plants enjoy an all-natural fertilizer in just a few steps. What are you waiting for? Start discovering the benefits of natural composting now and enjoy a lush garden without the dangers of artificial fertilizers! Scroll up and click on the "Buy Now" button to get started!
Download or read book Worm Composting written by Chris Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-09 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People all over the world are turning their food scraps into nutrient-rich worm compost through starting their own worm bin. This book contains everything you need to get started worm composting in one easy-to-read book. The author demonstrates that worm composting is a year-round activity that is easy, fast, convenient, good for the earth, good for your plants, and fun. If you are the type of person who takes responsibility for their own food waste and likes growing plants with homemade compost, this book, is for you!
