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Basic information on building compost and worm bins, and soil improvement techniques.
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd/resrecy/composting/composting.shtml
Research, public education, compost standards, expansion of compost markets and the enlistment of public support.
http://www.compostingcouncil.org/
An organization with a charter to advocate and advance composting and compost usage.
http://www.compost.org/
A guide to composting at home.
http://www.jeonet.com/city/compost.htm
Source of information for composting needs.
http://www.vegweb.com/composting/
Instruction in the construction of insulated compost containers and the composting of kitchen and yard waste in cold climates.
http://www.luth.se/depts/lib/coldtech/ct93-2.html
"The Composters" educational program to promote reducing yard waste going into landfills.
http://www.stanslaughter.com/
Information about composting in Florida, and learn about compost maturity tests you can do.
http://www.compostinfo.com/
Gardening and composting information for the Southern California gardener Includes a directory and calendar of events.
http://www.digitalseed.com/composter/
Build a backyard compost pile, build or buy bins, worm composting, trench composting, and soil incorporation.
http://www.mastercomposter.com/
How to make, use, and maintain a compost heap.
http://www.boldweb.com/greenweb/compost.htm
Illustrated tutorial shows what happens when solid waste is composted, and how you can make your own compost.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/composting.htm
Instructions on building your own rotating composter.
http://www.rco.on.ca/factsheet/fs_ee01.html
Compost method that costs nothing and is as natural as a bird's nest.
http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/aw58/birdsnestbin.html
A guide to making compost by the HDRA, Europe's largest organic gardening organisation. Dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food.
http://www.hdra.org.uk/gh_comp.htm/
Basic information on turning biological matter into compost.
http://www.journeytoforever.org/compost.html
Case studies, manuals, and informational links to composting waste on a household or municipal scale.
http://www.cfe.cornell.edu/wmi/Composting.html
Four scanning electron images of bacteria and fungi found in garden compost. Includes resource links.
http://anka.livstek.lth.se:2080/compost.htm
Resources for composting, recycling, and organic gardening.
http://www.silverlf.com/barrick/
Advice on how composting works, how to build a composter, and a recipe for creating it.
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/udo/paydirt.html
Explains the process and benefits of composting.
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/hortcrop/h885w.htm
Details the benefits of composting with red wiggler worms.
http://www.cityfarmer.org/wormcomp61.html
Articles detailing how to create a compost pile and what it can be used for.
http://extension-horticulture.ta.../smith/tips/compost/compost.html
Details how to construct different types of composting units.
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06957.htm
Explains the composting process and its value.
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06956.htm
About vermicomposting, nightcrawlers, red worms, composting, castings, and worm dirt.
http://standinghorse.com/wriggler/info.html
Composting provides a vital way for organic farmers to fertilize their soil.
http://www.spsmw.org/ministries/wvc
Information concerning various aspects of composting.
http://www.oldgrowth.org/compost
Describes a backyard high temperature composter for kitchen and yard waste.
http://www.whiteholecomposter.com/
Membership organization offering news, events and information affecting the composting industry.
http://www.compost.org.uk/
Describes the composting process and gives advice on how to compost at home.
http://www.compostathome.info/
The active living and environment program. Advises on materials to avoid in compost heaps.
http://go4green.sask.com/home/garden/compost5.html
Illustrated document describing the basics of home composting, with contact information for Chicago-area workshops.
http://egov.cityofchicago.org/we...C_ATTACH/DOE_Composting_Tips.PDF
Covers composting basics: materials to add, temperature, aeration, methods, and applications.
http://www.ecochem.com/t_compost_faq2.html
Details what compost is along with how it can be used and a compost pile maintained.
http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/horticulture/g810.htm
Advice on how to compost and how it benefits the soil.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1189.html
Ketzel Levine talks with NPR's Scott Simon about compost tea, its history, how to make it, and points to additional online resources about it. [6:34 streaming audio broadcast]
http://www.npr.org/programs/talk...features/2002/compost/index.html
Comprehensive article originally published in Kitchen Gardener Magazine, written by Elaine Ingham.
http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/pages/g00030.asp
Results of a study of the effectiveness of compost tea on cherry blossom brown rot.
http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/%7EL...Compost%20tea%20fact%20sheet.pdf
Compost analysis kits, biodegradation tests, waste characterization, and some advice for consumers on what to look for in compost products.
http://www.woodsend.org/
Series of short articles about composting, including the basics of piles and tumblers, worm composting, mushroom compost and compost tea.
http://www.compost-bin.org/