Grow more. Throw away less.
Compost & Roots is a working notebook about turning scraps into soil, growing food in whatever space you have, and keeping useful things out of the bin. Every guide is checked against reliable sources and written to be used, with the measurements, common mistakes and fixes left in.
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Composting
Turning kitchen scraps and yard waste into dark, crumbly soil.
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Natural Fertilizers
Feeding plants with what you already have: teas, peels, ash and manure.
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Growing Food
Seeds, seedlings and harvests from a home vegetable patch.
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Small-Space Gardening
Balconies, windowsills, containers and vertical beds.
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Recycling
What really gets recycled, and how to sort it so it does.
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Reuse & Upcycling
Giving jars, bottles, pallets and old clothes a second job.
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Zero Waste Home
Less plastic and less trash in the kitchen, bathroom and closet.
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Water & Energy
Catching rain, watering smarter and cutting waste at home.
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Latest from the notebook
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Water & EnergyHow to Save Energy at Home: 15 Simple Steps Ranked by Impact
Where home energy actually goes, which changes save the most, and simple, low-cost steps for heating, cooling, hot water, lighting and appliances.
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Water & EnergyDrip Irrigation for Home Gardens: A Simple System You Can Install in a Day
How drip irrigation saves water, the parts you need, how to plan and lay out lines, and how to run a low-pressure system from a rain barrel.
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Zero Waste HomeNatural Cleaners With Vinegar and Baking Soda: Recipes and Safety Rules
What vinegar, baking soda and soap each clean best, five simple recipes, which surfaces to avoid, and the chemical mixes you must never make.
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Reuse & UpcyclingWhat to Do With Old T-Shirts: 8 No-Sew and Simple-Sew Upcycling Projects
Turn worn-out t-shirts into bags, rags, yarn, plant ties and more, plus how to decide what to donate, upcycle or send to textile recycling.
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RecyclingHow to Recycle Batteries and Old Electronics Safely
Why batteries must stay out of the bin, how to tape and store them, where to drop off e-waste, and how to wipe your data before you let a device go.
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Growing FoodHow to Save Seeds From Your Garden: Tomatoes, Beans, Peppers and More
Which seeds are easy to save, why hybrids don't come true, and step-by-step methods for drying, fermenting and storing seed for next year.
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Water & EnergyRainwater Harvesting at Home: How to Set Up a Rain Barrel
How much water a roof collects, how to connect a barrel to a downspout, keep mosquitoes and algae out, and use rainwater safely in the garden.
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Zero Waste HomeHow to Reduce Food Waste at Home: Plan, Store, Use Up
Where household food waste comes from, how to shop and store to prevent it, what date labels really mean, and how to use up scraps before composting.
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Small-Space GardeningBuild a Vertical Garden From Recycled Materials: Pallets, Bottles and Gutters
Three vertical garden builds using reclaimed materials, with what to grow in each, how to water them, and the safety checks to do first.