Christian, Archer H.Evanylo, Gregory K.Pease, James W.2014-05-212014-05-212009-05-01http://hdl.handle.net/10919/48077Contains a discussion of basic composting principles, compostable materials, composting systems, the use of compost and its benefits, the steps for facility planning and operation, and the regulations that govern on-farm composting.1. Introduction -- 2. Principles -- 3. Feedstocks -- 4. Systems -- 5. Processing and Quality Guidelines -- 6. Applications and Benefits --7. Planning and Siting -- 8. Regulations: Understanding and Compliance -- 9. Appendix A -- 10. Appendix B -- 11. Appendix C -- 12. Appendix D -- 13. References44 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.SoilsEnvironmental QualityExtension publicationhttp://pubs.ext.vt.edu/452/452-232/452-232_pdf.pdfCompostingFarming