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Nicki Scott released the second edition of Composting For All in 2004; obviously this is a popular publication within the UK, and it is certainly affordable. Here is one booklet that practices what it preaches - the cover is printed on 80% recycled material and the inside pages are printed on 100% recycled paper. I thought the front cover's image of mom, dad and young girl happily tending to a compost bin near their bountiful garden and lush yard was quite cute.Thirty-two pages and seventeen chapters (including the introduction and resource sections) are filled with sketches and illustrations by Bob Gale. This short booklet explains what composting involves in a simple way and terms like vermiculture and aerobic bacteria become less confusing. Learn how to begin composting safely wit little hassle. Discover old and new composting methods from hot and cold composts, fermentation methods and vermiculture. He even discusses compost activators (those that increase decomposition process) and how to reuse an old chest freezer to make a worm bin. The booklet closes with a very small reference section for readers to contact eleven associations and publications to further their journey in waste reduction.I enjoyed his discussion about the amazing array .. more »

You would normally consult your family or friends or even neighbours when you have questions on home improvement. But how do you manage when none of these people are around? How can you consult someone who is not there? So whom should you turn to in the time of your need? Well, when you don't have another person around, there are a lot of other options at your disposal. Some of your questions might find solutions if you read up articles on home improvement in a magazine or a book. You can flip any pages of home improvement catalogues or switch on your computer and enter the world of internet to find reliable answers to all your questions. It's a whole new world at your fingertips which holds the answers to whatever questions you may have.The help you would receive from magazines, books or catalogues is limited in the sense all these are published monthly or weekly, and if they don't hold all the answers to your queries, you have to wait for their next issue to find the answers which could be anywhere next week or next month. Obviously, you cannot afford to wait endlessly once you are halfway .. more »