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Nicki Scott released the second edition of Composting For All in 2004; obviously it is a popular publication in the UK and it is certainly affordable. Here’s one brochure that practices what it preaches – the cover is printed with 80% recycled material and the inside pages are printed on 100% recycled paper. I thought the photo of mom, dad and young girl on the front cover happily composting near their generous garden and lush backyard was pretty cute.
Thirty-two pages and seventeen chapters (including introduction and resource sections) are filled with sketches and illustrations of Bob Gale. This short brochure makes composting simple and makes terms like vermiculture and aerobic bacteria less confusing. Learn how to safely start composting without any hassle. Discover old and new composting methods from hot and cold compost, fermentation methods and vermiculture. It even covers compost activators (the ones that increase the decomposition process) and how to reuse an old chest freezer to make a worm container. The brochure closes with a very small reference section where readers can contact eleven associations and publications to continue their journey in reducing waste.
I enjoyed his discussion of the incredible variety of life forms supported by composting and the end product that encourages healthier green spaces, gardens, balcony and roof gardens, and flower boxes in our communities. This results in a wonderful biological support system that helps other creatures that share our world, and healthy plants that purify our air.
The suggestion that I liked the most was to replace peat leaf compost in our gardens. I had no idea that a lot of commercially packaged compost contained peat. Environmentalists will tell you how important it is to avoid the use of peat-based products, and alternatives such as ground coconut husks have been around for a while.
Cities affected by landfill problems are offering compost bins or worm bins to help people deal with organic waste. Unfortunately, training available to citizens is not always readily available. This is what makes such books so valuable to our society.
Nicki Scott is the author of two brochures, one book and a video on composting and other methods that we can all use to reduce waste. He was the chairman of the Community Compost Network in Great Britain.
Author: Nicki Scott
Illustrator: Bob Gale
Publisher: Green Papers (UK)
ISBN: 1-903998-23-9
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Source by Lillian Brummet