Compost
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle .
Learn more
| |||||||||||||||
 Trade In this Item for up to £0.25
Trade in Compost: How to Make - How to Use - Everyday Tips (Green Guides Series) for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £0.25, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Plus, get an extra £5 when you trade in books worth £10 or more until June 30, 2012. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Find more products eligible for trade-in.
|
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
More About the Author
Product Description
Product Description
Composting is one of the easiest ways you can prevent rubbish from going to landfill, return nutrients to the soil and treat your gardens. Of course, it is only easy when you know how. This book discusses why we should compost and explains in practical terms how to make and what to do with compost. It includes types of compost bins, what you can and can't compost and composting techniques. Written by an expert in the field, this informative and accessible guide takes you step-by-step from kitchen scraps to blooming flowers.
About the Author
Rachelle Strauss has been writing about environmental and green issues for a number of years. She is author of Self Sufficiency: Household Cleaning and writes for various magazines about ecological issues. She runs a popular website; http://myzerowaste.com where readers can get advice about reducing their landfill waste.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Very interesting, i read loads of books on how to start a compost bin and none explained the sticks etc at the bottom, no wonder i never got a really good one going.
also the bokashi bins i never read that you then put them on the compost bin, i thought that was it that all my waste would be turned to gold within 4 weeks,
AND people are always telling me that wasps have no use to us whatsoever, i always said they wouldnt be here if they didnt have a purpose.
everything is explained simply and step by step so even i got confidence to try a new way of recycling my kitchen waste.
and the snails in my garden will now be finding a new home in my compost bin saving me from having to sacrifice a few plants
also the bokashi bins i never read that you then put them on the compost bin, i thought that was it that all my waste would be turned to gold within 4 weeks,
AND people are always telling me that wasps have no use to us whatsoever, i always said they wouldnt be here if they didnt have a purpose.
everything is explained simply and step by step so even i got confidence to try a new way of recycling my kitchen waste.
and the snails in my garden will now be finding a new home in my compost bin saving me from having to sacrifice a few plants
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read a few books on composting, it comes as a breath of fresh air to find one that is so easy to read and clear about the information presented. If you are a beginner to composting, you can be sure that reading this book just once, will leave you in no doubt about what to to, how to start and plenty of confidence in getting a good result. Rachelle's book is written in a friendly uncomplicated manner that gets right to the heart of the methods, and pitfalls of composting, including a great check-list of problems and remedies. The book starts with a concise and easy to understand description of what composting is, how it happens and the type of materials that can be used. At one time a compost heap was just that... a heap, but now, there are many alternative methods and devices to assist the process. This book covers details on all the various types of composting methods, including the various hardware options available now.
I was also surprised to see that new methods have come on the market where it is possible to successfully compost cooked food, both in small kitchen composters or wormeries and also outside methods such as the Green Cone and Johanna. Even if you do not have a garden, it is possible to compost kitchen waste in a small bokashi bin that's smaller than a bucket and gain a very useful feed for your house plants. The author frequently refers to the environmental benefits of composting, not only for the gardener, but as a means to reduce waste to landfill and contribute to an environmentally friendly lifestyle. This is a very topical subject in today's eco-climate and it becomes very clear that composting is a vital part of the zero waste strategy that we should all consider.
Rachelle Strauss writes in a very prosaic and down to earth style that immediately puts you at ease without the fear that this is going to get complicated and technical. She repeats the vital principles many times throughout the book, not by fault, but as a subtle way of ensuring you learn the basics through familiarity without having to make notes or bookmark important gems of information. A single read will leave you feeling 'This actually sounds easy to do" and that's the whole point. Making composting accessible and easy for even the novice, without too many technicalities getting in the way. To that end "Compost: How to Make - How to Use - Everyday Tips Green Living Compost" wins hands down as a must have introduction to the subject and a great motivational book for the aspiring gardener.
I was also surprised to see that new methods have come on the market where it is possible to successfully compost cooked food, both in small kitchen composters or wormeries and also outside methods such as the Green Cone and Johanna. Even if you do not have a garden, it is possible to compost kitchen waste in a small bokashi bin that's smaller than a bucket and gain a very useful feed for your house plants. The author frequently refers to the environmental benefits of composting, not only for the gardener, but as a means to reduce waste to landfill and contribute to an environmentally friendly lifestyle. This is a very topical subject in today's eco-climate and it becomes very clear that composting is a vital part of the zero waste strategy that we should all consider.
Rachelle Strauss writes in a very prosaic and down to earth style that immediately puts you at ease without the fear that this is going to get complicated and technical. She repeats the vital principles many times throughout the book, not by fault, but as a subtle way of ensuring you learn the basics through familiarity without having to make notes or bookmark important gems of information. A single read will leave you feeling 'This actually sounds easy to do" and that's the whole point. Making composting accessible and easy for even the novice, without too many technicalities getting in the way. To that end "Compost: How to Make - How to Use - Everyday Tips Green Living Compost" wins hands down as a must have introduction to the subject and a great motivational book for the aspiring gardener.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I Love this book! I've read a few books on composting and some have been too intense and confusing. Others have been too simplified. This book sits right in the middle.
What I love most about this book is that it is 'holistic' in the way the author deals with the subject. Yes, it's about compost, but she brings other things into the text such as five of the most hardy house plants for people that aren't experienced growers. She encourages us to rethink our household waste and talks about composting for people without gardens by talking about some different composting system - two of which I had never heard of.
I like the presentation - it's broken down into small chunks so that I can dip in and out of it. It has some useful tables and check lists for quick reference and you don't feel as if you are wading through a complicated text. it's more like having a chat with someone who is experienced and passionate about what she is talking about than reading heavy text.
I like the friendly style too - I don't feel like I am being talked at; I genuinely feel that the author cares about the subject, about the environment and wants to help the reader to take that next step towards green living. I would love to read more books by her as her style of writing is so accessible, yet knowledgeable. It's full of useful hints and tips which can make all the difference.
What I love most about this book is that it is 'holistic' in the way the author deals with the subject. Yes, it's about compost, but she brings other things into the text such as five of the most hardy house plants for people that aren't experienced growers. She encourages us to rethink our household waste and talks about composting for people without gardens by talking about some different composting system - two of which I had never heard of.
I like the presentation - it's broken down into small chunks so that I can dip in and out of it. It has some useful tables and check lists for quick reference and you don't feel as if you are wading through a complicated text. it's more like having a chat with someone who is experienced and passionate about what she is talking about than reading heavy text.
I like the friendly style too - I don't feel like I am being talked at; I genuinely feel that the author cares about the subject, about the environment and wants to help the reader to take that next step towards green living. I would love to read more books by her as her style of writing is so accessible, yet knowledgeable. It's full of useful hints and tips which can make all the difference.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Every thing you will ever need to know!
Fabulous, the best book ever on composting, tells you everything you will ever need to know about the subject- in simple terms, very interesting read, couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Coco loves vintage
good info
Bought this book for my son-in-law who is just new to gardening.had a quick look through it and it was very informative with good pictures.He was impressed with it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by F. Steele
Essential
For anyone interested in enviromental issues this book will provide a basic guide to composting.
The book is well written in simple language and easy to follow. Read more
The book is well written in simple language and easy to follow. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2010 by Don Pelayo
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
