Ever looked at a banana peel and thought, “You, my slimy friend, could be so much more”?
Welcome to Composting for Beginners—the laugh-out-loud, no-BS guide to turning your kitchen trash into garden treasure without smelling like a landfill or sacrificing your Saturday mornings.

If you've ever:

• Googled “why is my compost pile a crime scene”
• Thought composting was only for crunchy hippies and earthworm whisperers
• Wanted to do something good for the planet but also… like, fast
• Tried composting once, created a fruit fly utopia, and swore off rot forever

…then this is your book.

This isn’t some snoozy gardening manual written by a guy who hasn’t seen a banana since 1987. This is composting for real people. People with lives. People with trash. People who want to do the right thing but draw the line at handling raw chicken bones with their bare hands.

In Composting for Beginners, you'll learn:

• What actually goes in your pile (and what should go directly to hell)
  Spoiler alert: not all “green” things are green. And no, you still can’t compost your ex’s t-shirt.
• How to start composting today—in a backyard, apartment, or broom closet
  Whether you’ve got a quarter-acre lot or a questionable studio kitchen, there’s a system for you—and it doesn’t involve buying a $400 tumbler that looks like an evil robot.
• The Truth About Worms: Nature’s Slippery Billionaires
  We’re talking about tiny, poop-producing legends that will eat your leftovers and turn them into black gold. They ask for nothing in return—except your eternal admiration.
• How to troubleshoot like a compost whisperer
  If your pile smells like death or your neighbors are sending passive-aggressive notes, we’ve got solutions. And no, it’s not “burn it all and move to a new town.”

Most composting books assume you:

• Own a wheelbarrow
• Have a rustic backyard and a beard made of moss
• Already know what the hell “lignin” is

This one assumes you:

• Are trying your best
• Like to laugh while learning
• Just want to stop feeling guilty every time you throw out a strawberry that died a slow death in your fridge

This book is written with equal parts science and sass, loaded with helpful diagrams (yes, even for you, diagram-haters), practical tools, and a voice that sounds more like your clever best friend than your high school biology teacher.

With this book, you’ll:

• Cut down your garbage by 30% or more
• Make your plants fall in love with you
• Create a tiny ecosystem of rot that feels like actual magic
• And feel like a planet-saving sorcerer while doing it

You’ll also probably ruin yourself for normal dinner conversation. “Tell me more about your carbon-nitrogen ratio” is a phrase that will leave your mouth. You will become that person. And it will feel amazing.

• Total beginners with no idea where to start
• Recovering composters who tried and failed
• Apartment dwellers, homesteaders, and everyone in between
• Anyone who wants to laugh while learning the ancient art of rot

Behind the humor is legit, research-backed guidance on:

• Microbial ecology (yes, but funny)
• Aerobic vs. anaerobic decomposition
• The power of thermophilic bacteria (like compost’s Avengers)
• Building the perfect compost recipe based on what’s actually in your kitchen
• And how to keep pests out, smells down, and your compost cooking

Make it this one.