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The #1 Book on Composting Basics: Let It Rot! by Stu Campbell

Let it Rot!: The Gardener’s Guide to Composting (Third Edition) (Storey’s Down-to-Earth Guides) If you’re looking for a how-to composting guide from a gardener’s perspective, look no further…whether you’re an experienced compostaholic or just compost curious, you’ll find plenty of gems here. Everything from a nerdy decomposition science lesson made simple (my favorite chapter) to the lists of what you can compost, and over 10 different methods of composting tailored to your varying needs are present here. Whenever I have a weird compost issue, I always consult this book for its substantial troubleshooting section…especially the N-P-K symptoms table (on page 116). That being said, this book definitely has a gardener feel to it and I catch myself skimming at certain points because well, I’m not a gardener! Maybe one day…

Composting at its ugliest…thanks nonetheless!

Today I was eating at this goofy place in the Mission, and of all the composting efforts I've seen in the city, this was one of the sadder ones. Maybe sad isn't the best word, but more like not as effective as it could be. I understand that most people don't spend their days staring at waste receptacles, but this one in particular is pretty hideous. The rest of the space is this huge, open, bright area with hip and healthy food... then there's these black and red satanic turds by the door. Some quick suggestions for more effective compliance, which was not impressive: slightly varied sizes, make the holes different shapes, make the containers each a different color. Yet another method is using a different color bag...clear, blue and…

Somewhat of a Composting Manifesto…

As my time winds down in the Bay Area, I start to think about what I'm returning home to. A city that aspires to be the east coast version of San Francisco, and in a few ways is. Although not nearly as awesome and still has a lot of work to do. Anyway, if you haven't googled me out yet, I will say that I work for a super-reputable hospital, one that is in the process of implementing composting. Obviously, this is my main goal at the moment, and we will succeed. We're going to be the first hospital in Philadelphia composting on a ginormous scale, starting with the food prep area and cafeteria, and expanding into restrooms and who knows what else. My extreme views will have every office…