Organic Principles and Practices Handbook

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Compost, Vermicompost and Compost Tea

by Grace Gershuny

Published 15 April 2011

Part of the NOFA Guides series.

Information on composting techniques, including:

Principles and biology of compostingTemperature, aeration and moisture controlComposting methodsMaterials (additives and inoculants, biodynamic preparations)About costs (site preparation, equipment, labor and time)What do you do with it?Compost tea and other brewed microbial culturesCompost and the law

With extended appendices including a recipe calculator, potting mix recipes, and a sample compost production budget sheet.