Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Presents an introduction to composting and explains how decomposition works and how to build and use a compost tumbler.

"Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies the full range of composting methods and helps readers determine or select the best technique for their situation. This comprehensive, plain-language, science-based book covers everything from the inputs required to the beneficial impacts on the environment and soil health"--

Explains what composting is and how it works, provides instructions for making and using compost, and offers ecologically sound solutions to waste disposal problems.

Describes what happens in a compost pile and how creatures, from bacteria and mites to millipedes and earthworms, aid in the process of turning compost into humus.

Explains what composting is and how it works, provides instructions for making and using compost, and offers ecologically sound solutions to waste disposal problems.

"Everyday we throw things away, but is everything we throw out really garbage? Can it be reused or made into something different?"--Page [4] of cover.

Describes what composting is, what goes into compost, and why composting is beneficial.

Discusses the various aspects of a compost pile.