On-farm Composting Handbook

On-farm Composting Handbook

Author: Robert Rynk

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9780935817195

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Benefits and drawbacks; The composing process; Raw materials; Composting methods; Composting operations; Management; Site and environmental considerations; Using compost; Marketing agricultural compost; Farm composting economics: focus on production costs; Other options for waste management and composting; Characteristics of raw materials; Equipment tables; Troubleshooting and management guide; Work sheets and forms; Environmental agencies; Metric conversions.


Farming Alternatives

Farming Alternatives

Author: Nancy Grudens-Schuck

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13:

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This workbook was written for rural and farm residents considering alternative income enterprises. It takes readers through the steps to evaluate personal and family considerations, resources, market potential, production feasibility, profitability, cash flow, and all factors combined.