Excellent guide for those who already compost and for those just getting started. I'm an organic gardener and I learned a lot from reading this book. Would make an excellent gift for a gardener.

As a recent convert to gardening, and someone confronting the task of composting with a degree of awe, I found Pauline Pears’s The Organic Book of Compost a very useful introduction.

The version I read was an advance copy and so the formatting wasn’t perfect. I can’t, therefore, criticise the graphics and flow charts on such things as what you can compost or what kind of compost heap you should have, but nor can I praise them for their usefulness as the were impossible to follow. But i will say that as far as I could tell they looked as if they might be very handy.

That apart, I felt the book was good at demystifying the composting process. (I now know what rookie mistakes I’ve made and how to put them right.) I felt that some of the introductory material wasn’t really necessary — for example, there was a longish section extolling the virtues of organic gardening, most of which is common sense if not common knowledge.

Overall a good and useful guide, clearly written and easy to understand.

Thanks to Netgalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for an advance copy of this book in return for an honest review.

I’ve tried my hand a composting in the past and failed so when I came across this book I had to try it and now I feel like I have a technique that will help me achieve my composting goal this year.

This book gives you several different composting techniques and goes into detail about each one so there is something for everyone that wants to try their hand at composting.

This book would help everyone that is into learning more about composting.

I found this book very informative. I had quite a few questions on composting and it answered all of them.

Thank you netgalley and chapel publishing for allowing me to read this title for an honest.

As an avid composter, I loved all the tips and tricks in this book to get the most out of my pile! I am excited to see the quality of my compost next season.

This is a great book about composting for someone new to it. Older students who are learning about the environment, recycling, or gardening would learn from it, too.

A good, high-level overview of the whys and hows of backyard composting, including sections on different methods and containers, and a good list of what you can toss in your compost bin. I liked the info on the science of compost (microorganisms, why it heats up, etc.). If you're already composting you're not likely to find too much new info here, but if you're just starting up or considering composting, this is a good beginning resource.

There seem to be lots of books about composting. This one starts with the very basics of why and how.. Then it describes several different composting methods.. In between is a flow chart that supposedly leads one to the right method for them. However, I found it very difficult to use (and I'm a scientist who is used to using flow charts). For example, if a person has food waste and weeds, what's the best compost method? It's not clear where to start in that case, nor is the path obvious. The "X" designation in the path gives the impression that one should not proceed further, yet is followed by an arrow. This doesn't make sense to me. Because this chart is very important in how the user fares when attempting to make compost, I'm not rating the book highly. Also, I would suggest that the compost container section should come before the part that describes how to compost.. While there are some good parts to this book, I found the organization to be a bit too illogical for the beginner..

A very detailed and gorgeously illustrated step-by-step guide to composting. This book details why we should compost, how to get started (including how to build your own compost bin), the science behind it and what do do with the compost you've created. This is a must have if you're thinking about starting to compost or want to improve on your technique.

Thank you to #NetGalley and IMM Lifestyle Books for allowing me to read an advance copy of this Revised Edition in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are my own.

I have been looking for a book just like this and I am so happy to have found it! The sample that I was able to read it everything I have wanted to know about compost in one extremely helpful, user-friendly book. It answered important questions about the type of composting available, materials that are compostable and successful ways to compost. This book is way better than any internet resources I have attempted to find and actually made me go out and buy the materials I need, because I finally feel equipped to be successful at composting. If you've ever been curious or felt lost this is the book for you, because it convinces it is worthy of the undertaking and makes you believe you can do it!

I've never seen a book on composting that is so helpful! I like the charts and algorithms related to the type of compost you are trying to create. I wish I could have gone beyond the first half of the book, unfortunately the download for the pre published version stopped at page 45

This is a great book for those new to composting. It covers information about the benefits, and the different types of compost, what can and cannot be composted, etc. I have read about composting before, but I learned many new things from this book as well. It is amazing and 40% of all of our trash can be composted, That is a huge amount of waste we can keep out of our landfills. Good photos and illustrations to enhance the content. This is definitely a book I would want in my homesteading and urban farming collection.

Disclaimer: I received a partial download of this book from NetGallery in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Normally when I download from NetGallery, I get the entire book. I did this three times and only received the first 91 pages, so my review is simply of those pages.

I have recently begun composting and found this a very helpful resource...especially for what is appropriate to put in your pile and percentages. I found that I have been adding too many grass clippings, so I need to dispose of them in a different way for a good strong composting result.

There are great ideas on different ways to compost, based on your space, needs, etc.

I recommend this for the beginner, like me. I only wish the entire book had downloaded.