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Closing the Loop on Poop

Modern Farmer

Lessons From Mushers and Others Composting is the controlled breakdown of organic matter into humus, a rich soil amendment many prefer over chemical fertilizers. ” Yet a number of studies and pilot projects have helped pioneer the composting of dog waste— and unlike biosolids, it’s not being spread on food crops. .”

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