The Complete Idiot's Guide to Composting
Chris McLaughlin
May 4, 2010
· Paperback: 208 pages
· Publisher: Alpha; Original edition (May 4, 2010)
· Language: English
· ISBN-10: 1615640088
· ISBN-13: 978-1615640089
“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Composting” is my kind of how-to book!
This is written in easy-to-understand terms, covering every aspect, and answering all of my questions before I even know what ones to ask! There is enough humor tossed in to make it enjoyable at the same time it is educating the reader. Chris McLaughlin offers up several types of composting ideas and breaks them down into easy pieces…easy peasy, as I like to say!
My reasons for wanting to learn to compost late in life is partly due to my daughter’s example of diligence in maintaining a compost bin, my (finally) realizing that it is our responsibility to care for our planet, the need to enrich the soil in our backyard, and my quest to “go greener.” I knew the basic concept, but the details were very simply spelled out in this book, allowing me to at long last get my system in place.
The three chapters on vermicomposting (using worms) were very interesting and humorous at the same time. Not that I am fond of worms, but I can definitely see the benefits to having those critters munch up my kitchen waste in days, and creating rich castings for my plants. Ms. McLaughlin even gives tips for overcoming the “Eek” factor by naming your worms. My kind of gal!
I recommend this book and this author to anyone wanting to learn in easy-to-understand terms the art and benefits of composting, vermicomposting and mulching. It could be the only book you would ever want on these subjects!
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Going green means re using! We use plastic shopping bags for cat litter.
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We used coffee grounds for soil addition years ago!
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