{"product_id":"compost-city-isbn-9781611802207","title":"Compost City","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate guide to individual- and community-scale composting in small urban spaces—with illustrations, expert tips, fun DIY projects, and much more\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e These days, \u003ci\u003eeveryone’s\u003c\/i\u003e talking about compost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Along with backyard chickeners, balcony beekeepers, rooftop farmers, and community gardeners, urban composters are part of a bumper crop of pioneers who are redefining the green space of crowded towns and cities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You may think you need a big yard to compost. Think again. \u003ci\u003eCompost City\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you how to easily choose and care for a compost system that fits perfectly into your (tiny) space, (busy) schedule, and (multifaceted) lifestyle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Whether you live in a cramped apartment or a sprawling town house, or you dream of composting in a shared space with a group of friends or colleagues, \u003ci\u003eCompost City\u003c\/i\u003e provides simple and effective indoor and outdoor composting options. Packed with research, expert testimonies, and a healthy dose of humor, this guide will help you:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Compost your food scraps and yard waste with ease\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Ease your fears of backbreaking labor, obnoxious odors, big messes, and creepy crawlies (hint: you can compost successfully without any of the above!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Convince compost-wary family, friends, neighbors, and community leaders to green-light your compost dreams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCompost City\u003c\/i\u003e serves all eco-curious citizens from casual hobbyists to staunch activists. So put your compost cap on. Whether you compost one tea bag or whole honking barrelfuls of scraps at a time, you’re about to have a whole lot of \u003ci\u003efun\u003c\/i\u003e.Contents\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e …\u003ci\u003ein which a long lost friend returns in a puff of compost magic. \u003c\/i\u003e                 \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 1. Composting: Yes, You Can\u003cbr\u003e …\u003ci\u003ebecause you will be wowed by compost’s benefits and overcome your compost fears.\u003c\/i\u003e                 \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 2. What Is Composting?\u003cbr\u003e …\u003ci\u003eor, how intimidating sciencey things become ludicrously accessible and interesting.\u003c\/i\u003e                   \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Very Basic Concepts Behind Making Compost\u003cbr\u003e …\u003ci\u003esurprise, it’s not that much work!\u003c\/i\u003e            \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 4. Outdoor Composting: Above Ground Systems\u003cbr\u003e …\u003ci\u003eholding units, single and multistage bins, and tumblers wow you.\u003c\/i\u003e           \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 5. Outdoor Composting: Going Underground\u003cbr\u003e …\u003ci\u003ecan you dig it? Trenches, digesters, and lasagna composting.\u003c\/i\u003e                   \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 6. The Wormderful World of Indoor Vermiculture\u003cbr\u003e …\u003ci\u003eembrace the wordplay and get yourself some worms\u003c\/i\u003e                     \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 7. Bokashi Fermentation\u003cbr\u003e …\u003ci\u003ea pickle you want to get into.\u003c\/i\u003e                       \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 8. Urban Farmyard\u003cbr\u003e …\u003ci\u003eso many compostable animal poops in the concrete jungle!\u003c\/i\u003e                     \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 9. Get Organized! Community Composting\u003cbr\u003e …\u003ci\u003ethere’s no need to go solo.\u003c\/i\u003e             \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 10. Join the Green Party: Eco-Taining!\u003cbr\u003e …\u003ci\u003emuch less creepy than hiring a clown.\u003c\/i\u003e                    \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Resources                                            \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments                              \u003cbr\u003e About the Author“You’ve never seen a book on composting like this one—it’s wonderful. No excuses, no putting it off. \u003ci\u003eCompost City\u003c\/i\u003e guides even the most squeamish sophisticate into delightful partnership with browns, greens, and worms.”—Joel Salatin, farmer, author, and educator at Polyface Farm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A master composter and real-life eco-hero wielding a worm fork, Rebecca Louie makes composting fun, inviting, and accessible to everyone from beginners to gardening pros. She renews my faith in a sustainable future, and will inspire yours.”—Gabrielle Langholtz, editor of \u003ci\u003eEdible Manhattan \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Edible Brooklyn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eCompost City\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for any would-be composter, urban or otherwise. In an informative, whimsical way, Rebecca Louie de-icks composting, debunks its myths, and DIY-ifies its methods. By the end, you’ll be \u003ci\u003eable\u003c\/i\u003e to compost this book, but you wouldn’t dream of doing so for fear of losing a vital resource.”—Jonathan Bloom, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Wasteland\u003c\/i\u003e and creator of wastedfood.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shelburne Farms is always looking for new ways to connect teachers and students with agriculture that goes beyond their time here on the farm. Compost is a crucial component to healthy food systems, but you don't need 1,400 acres to practice this. \u003ci\u003eCompost City\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates all you need to know about recycling food, no matter how small the space at home or school. We believe that learning should be infused with joy and wonder, and Louie does just that with her fun, engaging style. \u003ci\u003eCompost City\u003c\/i\u003e will be well-used in our library.”—Alec Webb, President of Shelburne Farms, VT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Composting is a great way to give back to the miraculous organism that is soil, and Rebecca Louie’s informative, hands-on, highly entertaining how-to makes this complex process real and doable for the home composter. It’s a fun read, and more important, it’s full of technical information and specific tips that empower anyone to go forth and compost successfully. Thank you, Rebecca! \u003ci\u003eCompost City\u003c\/i\u003e will help heal our cities and soil.”—Deborah Koons Garcia, writer, director, and producer of \u003ci\u003eSymphony of the Soil\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Future of Food\u003c\/i\u003eREBECCA LOUIE, a certified Master Composter, is also a journalist,  beekeeper, and friend to all worms. She divides her time between New  York City and the Catskill Mountains. To learn more about Rebecca and  her work, please visit rebeccalouie.com and thecompostess.com.From the kitchen counter to community composting and beyond","brand":"Roost Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300886139109,"sku":"NP9781611802207","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781611802207.jpg?v=1767724010","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/compost-city-isbn-9781611802207","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}