
Backyard Farming: Composting
How to Plan, Build, and Maintain Your Own Compost System for a Healthy and Vibrant Garden
$16.98
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
15 January 2016
Summary
Plt;BPgt;Plt;IPgt;Backyard Farming: CompostingPlt;/IPgt;Plt;/BPgt;Plt;IPgt; Plt;/IPgt;is the ideal resource for the new farmer looking to incorporate composting into their homestead and build a better backyard farm! Providing a comprehensive guide to preparing and cultivating your compost pile, this book ensures that your backyard farm will stay fertile and enriched all year long!Plt;bPgt;Your Backyard Farming Experience Begins Here!Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt;Give Back to Your Garden by Composting!Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;Backyard Farming: CompostingPlt;/bPgt;Plt;/iPgt; is your all-in-one guide for creating your own homestead composting plan and adding rich, nourishing humus to your garden. This guide reviews every important topic from what should and should not be composted, benefits and uses for compost, how to build a compost bin, and much more.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Whether youP#8217;re composting the waste from your farm or just the scraps from your kitchen, Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;CompostingPlt;/bPgt;Plt;/iPgt; is theP#160; comprehensive primer for anyone looking to start composting and bring that P#8220;black goldP#8221; to their own garden. Including detailed instructions and informative photographs that help ensure your compost system is practical and productive, Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;CompostingPlt;/bPgt;Plt;/iPgt; takes you step by step through everything you need to nourish your gardenP#8212;and build healthy, rich soil.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;With Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;CompostingPlt;/bPgt;Plt;/iPgt;, you will:Plt;brPgt;P#8226; Choose the composting method that works best for you, your needs, and your available materialPlt;brPgt;P#8226; Discover how to begin a compost system and how to maintain it for optimal yieldPlt;brPgt;P#8226; Construct your own composting system from a variety of easy-to-follow plansPlt;brPgt;P#8226; Learn how to troubleshoot any problem your compost pile might developPlt;brPgt;P#8226; Find out how best to use your compostP#8212;including indoor container gardeningPlt;brPgt;…and much more to help you achieve success.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;More than ever, people everywhere are making a return to a self-sufficient, sustainable lifestyle. Join the growing movement of homemakers looking to a healthier, happier way of lifeP#8212;and it starts right in your very own backyard.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;Backyard FarmingPlt;/bPgt;Plt;/iPgt; is a series of easy-to-use guides to help urban, suburban, and rural dwellers turn their homes into homesteads. Whether planning to grow food for the family or for sale at the local farmers market, Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;Backyard FarmingPlt;/bPgt;Plt;/iPgt; provides simple instruction and essential information in a convenient reference.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781578265862 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 157826586X |
| Author: | Kim Pezza |
| Publisher: | Hatherleigh Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Hatherleigh Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 15 January 2016 |
| Weight: | 119g |
| Dimensions: | 139mm x 208mm |
| Series: | Backyard Farming |

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Kim Pezza
Plt;bPgt;Kim Pezza Plt;/bPgt;grew up among orchards and dairy and beef farms having lived most of her life in the Finger Lakes region. She has raised pigs, poultry and game birds, rabbits and goats, and is experienced in growing herbs and vegetables. In her spare time, Kim also teaches workshops in a variety of areas, from art and simple computers for seniors, to making herb butter, oils, and vinegars. She continues to learn new techniques and skills and is currently looking to turn her grandparentsP#39; 1800s farm into a small, working homestead.
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