Backyard Composting: Your Complete Guide to Recycling Yard Clippings [Paperback]

Harmonious Technologies (Author), John Roulac (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1997

Over 500,000 copies of this useful book have been sold in the first nine printings. This new second edition contains new graphics, the latest information on composting and household refuse, and descriptions of the most current tools available to help readers get started with their own composting program.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

There have been many articles over the years about the benefits of composting for gardeners, but living in the city without a yard, this reviewer never really thought it was something that would apply to me with my handful of flower boxes and potted plants outside. Joke's on me! This book tells you everything you need to know about composting and household refuse, and most importantly, how to get STARTED, and will be enough to convince you to finally get organized and go for it.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Harmonious Technologies; 8 edition (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962976830
• ISBN-13: 978-0962976834
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,041,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Ecology
  • #34 in Books > Science & Math > Environment > Recycling
  • #39 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Agricultural Sciences > General

Customer Reviews

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is like having a neighbor show us how to compost., November 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Backyard Composting: Your Complete Guide to Recycling Yard Clippings (Paperback)

How do we demystify the simple act of home composting? This easy to read book is the next best thing to having a helpful neighbor show us how to compost. During my past 10 years as a compost evangelist, I have conducted home composting workshops for thousands of people. Backyard Composting is often distributed by sponsoring agencies for public education and included with the purchase of a compost bin. I like the way this book combines basic how-to's and a holistic perspective of how compost fits in to the notion of sustainability, recycling, and permaculture.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent for beginners, November 14, 2004

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J. Duman (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Backyard Composting: Your Complete Guide to Recycling Yard Clippings (Paperback)

Earlier this summer I developed an interest in gardening, and especially the at-home composting. I found that this book was recommended to me more than any other.

I picked it up at my local library and was surprised at how thorough it was. After all, who knew that there were so many methods to composting?

This book helped me to quickly and easily set up my first compost pile, which is coming along great. It even has tips for indoor composters!

5.0 out of 5 stars Composting made easy, April 26, 2011

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Quepiensas - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Backyard Composting: Your Complete Guide to Recycling Yard Clippings (Paperback)

This publication is clear and to the point in providing information on composting. Can't go wrong with this book and the price is right.