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Guerrilla Composting - How its Done!

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Posted by Films For Action on Dec. 3, 2012
4 min - Short Film - 2786 Views

With a humorous spirit, The Urban Farming Guys present: How to use guerrilla tactics to get several tons of free compost (BLACK GOLD) with very little effort. For several years now, this rag-tag team of urban permaculture entrepreneurs have been baking up the finest compost and growing delicious organic food in their home town of Kansas City, MO. And in this video they share the secrets of their success.

Here's to having the best soil on the planet! Go Get it!
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