Lorraine Johnson

Chronicles the new ways that urban dwellers across North America are reimagining cities as places of food production, from homeowners planting their front yards with vegetables to guerrilla gardeners scattering seeds in neglected urban corners.

Whether you live in a house or an apartment, in the city, the suburbs, or in the country, composting is the ultimate way to achieve a greener garden and contribute to a cleaner planet. The Urban/Suburban Composter delivers complete advice, encouragement, and practical wisdom to help you turn kitchen and garden scraps into nutrient-rich soil. It explains how to select the appropriate type of compost bin; where to buy commercial bins - and how to build...