
How to Build, Maintain, and Use a Compost System
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Content
- Intro
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents
- Introduction: Why Compost?
- Chapter 1: Let Us Begin with the Basics
- What is Composting?
- How Composting Benefits your Garden
- How Composting Benefits the Environment
- Common Myths About Composting
- About This Book
- Chapter 2: Getting Started
- Types of Compost Systems
- How Big is a Compost Pile?
- Choosing a System
- What Can I Compost?
- Materials to Avoid Composting
- Activators
- Preparing Waste for Composting
- Chapter 3: The Science of Composting
- Essential Composting Elements
- The Chemical Process of Decomposition
- Chapter 4: Outdoor Compost Bins
- Do it Yourself
- Commercial Outdoor Compost Bins
- Chapter 5: Building a Compost Pile
- Tools for Digging and Raking
- Tools for Storing and Moving Compost
- Tools for Cutting
- Compost Maintenance Tools
- Safety Equipment
- Compost Ingredients
- Slow or Cool Compost
- Medium or Warm Compost
- Fast or Hot Compost
- Sheet Compost
- Leaf Mold Compost
- Chapter 6: Maintaining ?a Compost Bin
- Aerating a Stationary Bin
- Aerating an Outdoor Bin or Heap
- Watering
- When is Compost Ready to Use?
- Chapter 7: Using Compost
- Where to Use Compost
- Healthy Soil Leads to Healthy Produce
- Preparing Compost for Use
- Making a Compost Sifter
- Making Compost Tea
- Chapter 8: Vermicomposting
- Worms - Nature's Own Compost Machine
- Worm Bins
- What to Feed (and Not Feed) Your Worms
- How to Make Worm Tea
- Troubleshooting a Worm Bin
- Where to Use Vermicompost
- Chapter 9: Winter and Indoor Composting
- Winter Worm Bins?
- Indoor Composting
- Commercial Indoor Compost Bins
- Chapter 10: Troubleshooting
- Diseases
- Common Compost Problems and Solutions
- Problems with Neighbors
- How to Start a Community Composting Group
- Conclusion
- Appendix A: More Information on Vermicomposting
- Vermicomposting Supplies
- Appendix B: Where to Purchase Composting Items
- Where to Buy Compost Systems Mentioned in this Book
- Appendix C: The Composting Community
- Informational Sites
- Community Sites
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- About the Author
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