After scouring Amazon for a book on composting, I finally settled on a short, but informative little book called Let It Rot
What I liked about this book was that it took what is actually a very complicated biological process and convinced me that it is very simple and even fun. That it is ok to mess up because I'll probably still end up with something useful. The author presented a multitude of options on how to build a compost pile, ranging from the basic pile in a sunny spot to investing in an expensive compost tumbler to building an indoor worm farm.
The passion of the author on the subject of composting is refreshing. The book reads like someone telling you the most interesting story they have ever told. At one point, he explains how he got so excited about composting that he would be on constant lookout for things to add to his pile even if it meant jumping out and taking it from someone's yards. Well, I may have exagerated a little bit there, but it was that sort of passion that draws you in and makes you want to start composting immediately.
I would recommend this book for any level of composter. It is simple enough to instruct a beginner without overloading them and complex enough to help even an advanced composter learn to improve their compost methods. There are wonderful, straight forward lists and drawings to follow to get you started. Most importantly, the author does a wonderful job convincing you that you can do this and you will love it!
I am still deciding which method of composting I will try. While I would like to invest in the compost tumbler
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