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MFG Library Website: Permaculture - Composting

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Composting?

Adding finished compost to your soil :

  • Improves the structure and health of your soil by adding organic matter.
  • Helps the soil retain moisture and nutrients.
  • Attracts beneficial organisms to the soil and reduces the need for pesticides and fertilizers.
  • Reduces the potential for soil erosion.
  • Sequesters carbon in the soil.
  • Builds resiliency to the impacts of climate change.
  • Reduces the amount of waste that goes into landfill
  • Improves the quality of the food and plants grown in it

And is a chemical free alternative to fertilizer, saving your body and money.

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