About this item
Whether you live in a flat with a balcony or have a family and garden that generates large amounts of food and green waste, this book shows you how to compost everything that can be composted - at home, work, or school, and in spaces big or small. It covers how to create the right mix for successful garden compost; how to compost food waste safely; the full range of composting systems; composting with a wormery; making liquid feeds and your own seed and potting compost; and composting in schools, with advice on getting a school scheme started. How to Make and Use Compost features a comprehensive A-to-Z guide, which includes what you can and can't compost, concepts and techniques, and common problems and solutions.
About the Author
Nicky Scott - born 1954 educated at Dartington Hall school Devon UK. First job working with the legendary Dick Kitto making compost. Studied sculpture at St Martins London followed by organic gardening at the Henry Doubleday Research Association Essex. parallel career as a musician with 'Tickled Pink' and 'Scotwotittakes' also performer and writer with the 'Legumes' theatre company. Taught art at Sands democratic school Ashburton Devon UK. Became founder member of Proper Job Chagford Devon and then co-ordinator of the Devon Community Composting Network, employed by the local authorities in Devon, and for a time chair of the National Community Composting Network. Now free lance as 'Dr Compost', chair of Proper Job and also Growing Devon Schools.
