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Get started on your composting journey with this practical, accessible, and fun guide to reducing your wasteincluding this book when you finish reading!
Composting is so much more than just transforming food into soil; it is deeply existential, radical, and soul-opening. And no, its not just for gardeners. You can compost in a bowl on your kitchen counter, or a bag under your sink, and you can compost things youre told you cant (although there are some things you probably shouldnt). Everyone can compost. And even if youre not going to compost at all, knowing about compost is engaging with a dialogue about zero waste.
With wry and brilliant writing, Cassanda Marketos brings the culture, beauty, community, and philosophy of compost to life in this one-of-a-kind, inventive work of narrative nonfiction that brings compost out of the dark ages and into the contemporary moment. Delightfully philosophical and inviting, it is an accessible guide to everything you need to know about compost, with actionable advice for beginners and experienced composters. You will learn why compost works, where to put your compost, how to pick your compost set up, the basics of decomposition, what to put in a compost pile, where to source your compost materials, and how to build a pile. With insights on what tools to consider, how to deal with odors, insects, and other critters, and transitioning your compost pile for colder weather, find easy-to-follow compost pile designs, tips on composting in small spaces, composting with worms, and how to compost things youre always told you cant (you just need to know how).
This book has something for everyone, at any stage in their compost journey, and includes edgy, delightful illustrations by the artist Sludge Thunder throughout. And its literally compostable. Read it, follow the advice, and toss it into your compost pile.
Author: Cassandra Marketos
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: 03/17/2026
Pages: 208
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 0.64d
ISBN: 9781643264622
Language: English
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