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Composting

• Composting in Michigan
Composting is nature's way of recycling. It's the rich, crumbly soil that results from the decomposition of organic material like leaves, grass, even kitchen scraps. There's nothing better to enrich the soil from your garden.

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Composting Resources
General

• Consumer Composting
Consumer Composting

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• Composting on the Farm
Including Wackernagle's recipe for turning manure into profitable compost.

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Resources

• Suppliers of Compost Materials for Michigan Residents
Where to get compost materials near you.

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• Compost Recipe
It takes Wackernagle 45 to 65 days for the piles to turn to nutrient-rich compost, which he applies to his fields and sells to local nurseries and homeowners.

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• Composting on Michigan Farms
More Resources for Farmers Interested in On-Site Composting

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• Composting Committee of the Michigan Recycling Coalition
Our mission is to promote composting as a method of recycling within an integrated approach to solid waste management.

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