See also titles under individual categories of the PMG Bookshelf,
                                         especially those published by Rodale Books.


The Compost Tea Brewing Manual
Elaine R. Ingham
Soil Foodweb, 2003, 4th edition

This 88-page no-nonsense manual walks the reader through the process of making “tea” from natural ingredients to feed your garden without resorting to chemicals.


Great Garden Formulas:
The Ultimate Book of Mix-It-Yourself Concoctions for Your Garden
Joan Benjamin and Deborah L. Martin
Rodale Press, 1998


Worms Eat My Garbage:
How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System
Mary Appelhof
Flower Press (revised edition 1997) 

"[This book] supplies everything you want to know about worm composting but didn't know where to ask." (Green Living Magazine)  First published in 1982, this book remains a classic resource.


Let It Rot!:
The Gardener’s Guide to Composting
Stu Campbell
Storey Publishing, LLC 1998 (third edition) 

"A readable, quietly humorous introduction to composting, this covers reasons to compost; differing approaches; how decomposition works; various methods, ingredients, and containers; how to speed decomposition; and how to use the end result. Campbell is an experienced gardener, and the book goes into great detail, but the text remains clear and interesting. The simple black-and-white illustrations vary between decorative sketches and straightforward diagrams; they could have been more frequent and more informative. The bibliography lists 14 other books on composting; a list of sources of composting supplies is also given. An interesting treatment of a basic subject for general readers, this is recommended for all gardening collections needing material on compost heaps. (Library Journal)


Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control: A Complete Problem-Solving Guide to Keeping Your Garden and Yard Healthy Without Chemicals 
                     Barbara Ellis and Fern Bradley 
                     Rodale Books (revised edition 1996)


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