{"product_id":"2940046572124","title":"Rot That Stuff!: Learning How to Compost Organically","description":"\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eNatural Manure\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Fertilizers\u003cbr\u003eFarmyard Manure\u003cbr\u003eCompost Heaps\u003cbr\u003eHow to Make a Compost Heap\u003cbr\u003eTraditional Bin Method\u003cbr\u003eOpen Heap\u003cbr\u003eTesting for “Compost – Ripeness”\u003cbr\u003eOrganic Manure for Making Compost\u003cbr\u003ePoultry Manure\u003cbr\u003eUsing Barnyard Produce for Making Compost\u003cbr\u003eFish Manure\u003cbr\u003eSeaweed\u003cbr\u003eHops\u003cbr\u003eShoddy\u003cbr\u003ePeat and Sedge Peat\u003cbr\u003eOther Natural Manure Substitutes\u003cbr\u003eLeaf Compost\u003cbr\u003eHow to Make Leaf Compost\u003cbr\u003eEarthworms Are a Gardeners’ Best Friend\u003cbr\u003eGreen Manures\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Bio\u003cbr\u003ePublisher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAges ago, when nobody knew anything about artificial fertilizers, gardeners knew one natural truth – natural products from the land when plowed back to the land made the soil richer and more productive. That is why the wise men of many ancient civilizations decided that the best way in which to get to gardeners and farmers to use healthy cultivating processes with a scientific basis was to make the ritual of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is why in ancient times, the sowing Festival was a yearly tradition. Before that the land had to be prepared. This preparation time could be anywhere between 3 to 5 months beforehand. It had to be dug up and the soil made crumbly and friable. Weeds and big rocks had to be removed from the land. And after that, the land had to be fertilized with organic manure. This manure could either be fish manure, cattle manure or poultry manure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mendon Cottage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067710554352,"sku":"2940046572124","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046572124_p0.jpg?v=1763696075","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046572124","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}