The Down-to-Earth Guide to Composting
The Down-to-Earth Guide to Composting
If you’re looking for a simple, no-fuss way to turn your kitchen and yard waste into rich, garden-boosting compost - without digging through a bunch of technical jargon - you’re in the right place.
The Down-to-Earth Guide to Composting makes it easy to get started (and get it right), using plain language, step-by-step tips, and practical advice that actually makes sense.
- If you’ve been frustrated by your attempts to compost...
- If you've ever created a stinky, slimy mess with a cloud of gnats and flies overhead...
- Or your pile of leaves and sticks didn’t change in appearance even after months (or years!) of waiting…
- ...this guide will show you exactly how to fix it - and finally get compost that works!
The Down-to-Earth Guide to Composting
- Easy-to-follow steps to turn everyday kitchen scraps, garden waste, and other “trash” into rich, healthy soil - for free
- Tips to save money on store-bought fertilizers and soil amendments while growing your garden the natural way
- Simple ways to reduce waste, shrink your carbon footprint, and live more sustainably, starting right in your own backyard
- BONUS: A printable “Can I Compost That?” checklist to hang in your kitchen, so you’ll always know what goes in - and what stays out - of your compost pile
Kathi Rodgers
After decades of gardening across the U.S. - from dry, dusty soil to heavy clay - Kathi Rodgers has learned how to grow a productive garden no matter the challenges.
Frequent moves due to her husband’s military career meant starting over again and again, with each new location bringing a new learning curve - and compost becoming her not-so-secret weapon.
Once Kathi saw firsthand how compost transformed her soil and boosted her harvests, she was hooked. Letting things rot might not sound glamorous, but it quickly became one of the most satisfying and rewarding parts of gardening.
Kathi is the founder of Oak Hill Homestead, where she’s been sharing timeless skills for growing food and living more self-reliantly since 2006. She also hosts HOMEGROWN: Your Backyard Garden Podcast, where she teaches new gardeners how to grow healthy, delicious food, whether they have a backyard, a balcony, or just a few pots on the porch.
Now, in The Down-to-Earth Guide to Composting, she’s gathered everything she’s learned to make composting simple, approachable, and effective for anyone.
Because once you start composting, you’ll wonder why you ever threw all that "trash" away.
Things are getting so expensive, we'd rather make our own soil, and protect the environment in the process.
— Gina S.
Perfect for my new composter! I was really unsure about what can be composted and what can't. This will really help me out! Thank you so much!
— Sarah H.
Super helpful to get me going on my compost journey!
— Caitlin D.
Great guide for beginner gardeners. Thanks Kathi! Many blessings.
— Penny C.
