PALS - On-Farm Composting Handbook NRAES-54

Published in 1992, this book remains a staple in composting education programs. The 11 chapters cover: benefits and drawbacks of composting; the composting process; raw materials; composting methods; composting operations, management, site and environmental considerations, using compost, marketing agricultural compost, farm composting economics, and other options for waste management and composting. Fifty-five line drawings show equipment for feedstock handling, equipment for creating and turning windrows, site layout and construction, and compost application. The book is intended for farmers, waste producers, environmental regulators, and public health officials.


55 illustrations • 32 tables of useful information • Troubleshooting guide • Glossary