| Books about Composting
Backyard Composting: Your
Complete Guide To Recycling Yard Clippings
(1992)
Harmonious Technologies,
Grades: 7-Adult. An easy step-by-step guide to
successful composting.
Complete Book of Compost: the easy, economical,
earth-friendly way to help your garden grow, The
(1998) Robert Francis,
Grades: 7-Adult. This guide will tell you:
1) how moisture and air circulation affect you compost; 2) which
ingredients are safe to include in the pile; 3) how to keep pests at
bay; 4) how to use compost for starting seeds and transplants; and 5)
how to buy a bin…or build your own and much more.
Compost
(2002) Clare Foster,
Grades: 5-8. This book demystifies the art
of composting and explains everything you need to know to get started.
Compost: The Natural Way to Make
Food for Your Garden (2007)
Ken Thompson, Grades:
7-12. The most practical book that all gardeners have been waiting for,
this fun and informative guide shows how to make the best compost using
ingredients that are easily found around the house.
Compost By Gosh!
(2003) Michelle E.
Portman, Grades:
K-3. Rhyming text and vivid pictures augment
this introduction to the stages and
benefits of worm composting. Juvenile literature.
Composting
(2007) Nicky Scott,
Adult. This book will give you all the
information you need for successful composting.
Composting: The Hands-On Gardener
(1997) Liz Ball,
Grades: 9-Adult. This book offers a wealth
of both practical and technical information. It is a thorough,
step-by-step program for getting the most out of composting, no matter
how much time or effort is spent.
Easy Compost: The Secret To Great
Soil and Spectacular Plants (1997)
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Inc.,
Grades: 9-Adult. This essential guide shows you all
the ins and outs of composting, from what to put into the pile to how
best to use your compost in the garden.
Easy Composters You Can Build
(1995) Nick
Noyes, Grades: 7-Adult. This book describes
all types of composters, gives a listing of materials and all the
directions needed to build a composter.
Let It Rot! The Gardener’s Guide To
Composting (1998)
Stu Campbell, Grades:
7-Adult. This book will help you recycle waste materials like household
garbage, grass clippings, and ashes to create useful, soil-nourishing
compost.
Rodale Book of Composting, The
(1992) Deborah
L. Martin and Grace Gershuny, Grades: 9-12.
Easy methods for every gardener to improve soil, recycle kitchen and
yard waste, grow healthier plants, and create an earth-safe garden.
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