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Scott Russell Smith

Scott Russell Smith
On Compost chronicles the cultivation of a suburban backyard as a way to highlight the larger story of how to live more sustainably and with ecological purpose—and lots of freshly made living soil. The tale the author found himself telling is also about raising a son, befriending a whole neighborhood, and engaging with the larger world upon which his humble compost heap is just a speck. Scott Smith lives in Westport, Connecticut.


The Many Benefits of Composting, From Reducing Food Waste to Creating a Bovine Snack Bar

“My vocation as a writer and editor and my avocation as a gardener and composter go hand in hand.”
September 18, 2025  By Scott Russell Smith
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