Author Talk with Scott Smith, On Compost: A Year in the Life of a Suburban Garden

Composting is a common practice in gardening, of which the benefits are numerous. It’s a solution to food waste, an economical way to amend soil, and an exciting sort of backyard science experiment.

Westport-based journalist, author, and composter Scott Smith will share about his experiences from almost two decades of composting from his book, On Compost: A Year in the Life of a Suburban Garden. 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.

This program is perfect for anyone wanting to live a more sustainable life, regardless of if they compost or not. There will be time for Q&A after the talk. Please register below.

On Compost, published in 2024, received a Kirkus Star Review and was rated one of their top books of 2024. Read the review here.