Easy Composters You Can Build (Paperback)

by Nick Noyes (Author) "Composting, which in its most basic form is simply the process of decomposition, began long before we humans ever took it upon ourselves to make..." (more)
Key Phrases: alfalfa meal, hardware cloth, compost bins, Sir Albert Howard (more...)

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Product Description
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

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Since the 1973 publication of Storey's first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins contain practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional skills to the newest techniques, Storey's Bulletins provide a foundation of earth-friendly information for the way you want to live today.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 10, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088266350X
• ISBN-13: 978-0882663500
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,733 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, September 9, 2005

By	Daisy - See all my reviews

Since I was in a hurry and did not read the description of this purchase I paid $3.95 for what I thought to be a book. This is a pamplet.

It really does not "show" you how to build composters with verbal descriptions instead of detail diagrams.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great little Storey, May 30, 2008

By	Kathi D "ithinkwereallbozos.com" (Central Coast of California) - See all my reviews

These little Storey pamphlets are always worth the money, and this one is no exception. Loaded with ideas and clear drawings for making your own composters.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It works!, August 3, 2008

By	Willy (A Happy Place) - See all my reviews

Great little book that cuts through the crap:) and shows some very practical and workable designs. I use large scale open-front bins, made of wood, so that I can use the front bucket on my tractor. Our composted barn bedding, horse manure, chicken guts, and other "stuff", is like magic on our pastures and around our immature Live Oaks, etc. When we lived in the burbs I composted grass clippings and was kicking myself for not starting it years before. I just made a 4 cornered bin using t-posts and hardware cloth (wire). It was 4' square by 3' high. We put all our grass clippings and fall leaves in it and by early winter the pile was less than a foot high. This was from a half acre lot with a lot of trees, but the bin was in a fairly sunny spot. The only thing extra that I did was a couple of times I put a layer of twigs on top so that a little air could circulate after the next batch of stuff was added. Go ahead and go for it! You'll be glad you did! Good luck!