Download or read book A Green Kid s Guide to Composting written by Richard Lay and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about composting, covering such topics as what can and cannot be composted, building a pile, and keeping the animals within alive.
Download or read book A Green Kid s Guide to Organic Fertilizers written by Richard Lay and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to use such organic fertilizers as compost, green sand, mulch, bone meal, and green manure to keep soil healthy.
Download or read book A Green Kid s Guide to Watering Plants written by Richard Lay and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a guide to gardening, covering such subjects as preparing soil, fertilizing, and removing pests.
Download or read book A Green Kid s Guide to Preventing Plant Diseases written by Richard Lay and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to keep plants healthy and prevent disease, including using compost, covering the soil with mulch, and cleaning garden tools.
Download or read book Save the Scraps written by Bethany Stahl and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the importance of composting with Alex and Mateo! Educational and silly, Save the Scraps tells the story of two children who learn how to compost with the help of their wiggly worm friend. With beautiful and charming illustrations, this is a book adults will love reading over and over again with their kids as readers learn about the benefits of compost. Save the Scrap's heartwarming lesson of environmentalism will stay with the reader for a lifetime. Book Extras! Identify scraps throughout the book! Count flowers and bees in the story! Answer reading comprehension questions!! Learn how to start a compost bin! You won't want to miss inspiring your precious little one with this brilliant composting tale! Save the Scraps is the fifth book in the Save the Earth series! Other books in the Save the Earth Series: "Save the Ocean" by Bethany Stahl "Save the Arctic" by Bethany Stahl "Save the Bees" by Bethany Stahl "Save the Land" by Bethany Stahl Perfect for ages: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and up
Download or read book Compost written by Ben Raskin and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does happen to the food we dont eat all those discarded apple cores and rejected Brussels sprouts? Did you know that there are as many living organisms in a teaspoon of soil as there are people in the whole world? And that wriggly worms are our helpful, earthy friends? In Compost, Ben Raskin shares his expert knowledge, answering these questions and many more, through a whole heap of engaging activities and games. Teach your kids that composting is fun (and stop them moaning about emptying the compost bucket) with this funky guide which takes you from compost menus who knew worms were gourmets? to Worms & Ladders, a fresh take on a very traditional board game. Find out the rules for setting up your very own Worm Lovers Society, learn all about the plotto- plate cycle together, and get your family out creating compost together. Warning: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for Children under 3 yrs.
Download or read book Green Thumbs written by Fran Corona and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green Thumbs: A Kid's Guide to Gardening is a fun and informative book that teaches kids everything they need to know to start their own gardens. From choosing the right plants to watering and fertilizing, this book covers all the basics. The book covers the following topics: What is gardening? What do plants need to grow? How to choose the right plants for your garden How to prepare your garden for planting How to plant seeds and seedlings How to water and fertilize your plants How to protect your plants from pests and diseases How to harvest your vegetables and fruits And even teaches about the importance of composting Green Thumbs: A Kid's Guide to Gardening is the perfect book for kids who are interested in learning more about gardening. It is written in a clear and engaging style, and it is full of fun illustrations. The book is sure to inspire kids of all ages to get their hands dirty and start growing their own plants. It is a great resource for parents, teachers, and anyone else who wants to encourage kids to learn more about gardening and nature.
Download or read book How to Make and Use Compost written by Nicky Scott and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of compost and how it relates to healthy soil is a fascinating, complex story. Compost helps to create and maintain healthy soil – the foundation of growing organically. It is also cost-saving, easy and fun, and a fantastic way to learn and connect with nature. Most importantly, composting is really beneficial for the environment as it massively reduces the amount of noxious methane gas generated from burying food waste in landfill. In How to Make and Use Compost, composting expert Nicky Scott reveals why making compost is so important for healthy soil and the environment, how it works and how to make your own compost. He provides clear guidance on the most appropriate system for your site, whether you're composting in a garden or a kitchen, and explains how different composting systems work, including cold composting, wormeries, bokashi and hot boxes. This practical book features an A-Z guide to what you can and cannot compost, composting techniques, common problems and their solutions – from Activators to fertilise the soil with microbial food sources, to Z for Zoo poo if you're lucky enough to live near a wildlife sanctuary! It also details how to compost food waste on a large scale for hotels, restaurants, cafés and other establishments, and shows you how to plan a school or community compost scheme. An extensive list of resources, including websites, organisations, books and where to buy equipment, is also included. Beautifully illustrated with photographs throughout, this handy guide is ideal for gardeners as well as those who want to become more sustainable.
Download or read book This Book Stinks written by Sarah Wassner Flynn and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Get up close and personal with our world of waste! From the ins and outs of recycling, to the nitty-gritty of landfills and dumps, to how creative people find new ways to reuse rubbish, this book is everything you ever wanted to know--and everything you need to know--about trash on land, in our oceans, and even in outer space!"--Page [4] of cover.
Download or read book The Rodale Guide to Composting written by Jerry Minnich and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 1979 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Compost Stew written by Mary McKenna Siddals and published by Dragonfly Books. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach kids to compost and help them develop life-long habits to protect the Earth. From apple cores to zinnia heads, readers will discover the best ingredients for a successful compost pile in this fun picture book perfect for Earth Day! Kids everywhere are seeking knowledge about the environment and climate change. Not only is composting becoming more common in households and residential gardens, but many school gardens feature compost piles, too. But how do you start a compost pile? What’s safe to include? Perfect for an Earth Day focus or year-round reference, this inviting book provides all the answers for kids and families looking for simple, child-friendly ways to help the planet.
Download or read book A Green Kid s Guide to Gardening written by and published by Looking Glass Library. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow written by Linda Glaser and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is that garbage doing next to the garden? It’s not garbage. It’s compost! Amazing things happen inside a compost bin. In go banana peels, grass clippings, and even an old jack-o’-lantern. Out comes compost. The compost goes into the garden to make the soil rich for new plants. Compost is good for the earth. Composting also helps us make less garbage. In this book, you can watch as one family makes compost for their garden and also learn how to start your very own compost bin!
Download or read book Community Scale Composting Systems written by James McSweeney and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Common models in community scaled composting -- Composting methods and technologies -- The composting process -- Compost recipe and feedstocks -- Processing capacity and site assessment -- Compost site infrastructure and equipment -- Bin- and bay-style composting systems -- Turned windrow composting systems -- Aerated static pile compost systems -- In-vessel compost systems -- Composting with animals -- Food scrap generation and collection -- Compost site management -- Compost end uses and markets.
Download or read book Build It Make It Do It Play It written by Catharine Bomhold and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable, one-stop guide to collection development and finding ideal subject-specific activities and projects for children and teens. For busy librarians and educators, finding instructions for projects, activities, sports, and games that children and teens will find interesting is a constant challenge. This guide is a time-saving, one-stop resource for locating this type of information—one that also serves as a valuable collection development tool that identifies the best among thousands of choices, and can be used for program planning, reference and readers' advisory, and curriculum support. Build It, Make It, Do It, Play It! identifies hundreds of books that provide step-by-step instructions for creating arts and crafts, building objects, finding ways to help the disadvantaged, or engaging in other activities ranging from gardening to playing games and sports. Organized by broad subject areas—arts and crafts, recreation and sports (including indoor activities and games), and so forth—the entries are further logically organized by specific subject, ensuring quick and easy use.
Download or read book Composting for a New Generation written by Michelle Balz and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composting for a New Generation covers the ins and outs of modern composting techniques, including vermicomposting, composting with nature, keyhole gardens, and urban composting, along with ideas for using homemade compost.
Download or read book Easy Compost written by Brooklyn Botanic Garden and published by Brooklyn Botanic Garden. This book was released on 1997 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes information on composting's history; tips on equipment; tips for difficult climes; composting indoors; making humus in small spaces; and using compost in the garden.
