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Just practical science you can use. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Gain \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow microbes break down organic matter \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to balance carbon and nitrogen correctly \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to speed up decomposition naturally \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to troubleshoot odor, moisture, and slow breakdown \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to know when compost is truly finished \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than guesswork, you'll compost with clarity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical Composting Strategies \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild efficient compost systems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove soil structure and fertility \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduce organic waste responsibly \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eProduce stable, nutrient-dense humus \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrate compost effectively into garden beds \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for practical ways to improve soil health while reducing waste, this guide provides grounded, research-informed solutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho This Book Is For \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eGardeners starting composting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrowers improving compost quality \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eSustainable gardeners reducing waste \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eMarket growers enhancing soil fertility \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnyone seeking science-based compost guidance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompost smarter. Grow stronger. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreate your own compost and grow better plants \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis should be your go-to manual for great soil! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eJEFF LOWENFELS\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eDIY Autoflowering Cannabis \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMyth-buster Robert Pavlis has done it again, writing an essential resource on the science (and art) of composting. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e-- \u003cstrong\u003eREBECCA MARTIN\u003c\/strong\u003e, technical editor, \u003cem\u003eMother Earth News \u003c\/em\u003emagazine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWITH BREATHTAKING CLARITY, \u003cem\u003eCompost Science for Gardeners \u003c\/em\u003edemystifies composting practices and helps readers determine the best technique for their unique situation. Using plain language and easy-to-follow instructions, it distills and blends the latest scientific research with the author's decades of experience, debunking a host of common gardening myths along the way. 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Whether you are a balcony or backyard gardener, market gardener, small-scale farmer, or homesteader, or even if you are simply looking for a way to keep organic matter out of the landfill, this book will show you how to do it simply, safely, and sensibly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovers it all...leading you through the nitty-gritty, hands-on making of compost...including bokashi and vermicompost, and more. -- LEE REICH, PhD, author, Growing Figs in Cold Climates and The Ever Curious Gardener\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROBERT PAVLIS \u003c\/strong\u003eis a chemist, Master Gardener, speaker, blogger, and owner and developer of Aspen Grove Gardens, a 6-acre botanical garden featuring 3,000 varieties of plants. 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