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GARDEN COMPOSTING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bokashi
1, record 1, English, bokashi
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bokashi composting 1, record 1, English, bokashi%20composting
correct
- bokashi method 2, record 1, English, bokashi%20method
correct
- bokashi fermentation 3, record 1, English, bokashi%20fermentation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technically speaking, the bokashi method is a form of fermentation rather than composting—while composting decomposes waste and results in matter ready to be added to a garden, bokashi ferments(or pickles) food and results in matter still too acidic to be added to plants. That's why the final stage of bokashi composting is to add the bokashi matter to a compost bin or fallow spot in the garden. In short, bokashi is a way to quickly ferment food scraps so that they can be composted faster. 4, record 1, English, - bokashi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bokashi
1, record 1, French, bokashi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compostage bokashi 2, record 1, French, compostage%20bokashi
correct, masculine noun
- fermentation bokashi 3, record 1, French, fermentation%20bokashi
correct, feminine noun
- méthode bokashi 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20bokashi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bokashi permet la fermentation des déchets organiques grâce à des micro-organismes, dits efficaces, mélangés à de la mélasse et du son de blé. [...] Le compost, obtenu grâce au bokashi, est très riche en nutriments, néanmoins il ne peut pas être directement mélangé à la terre, puisque la forte concentration d'acides aminés produits par la fermentation pourrait endommager les jeunes racines. 5, record 1, French, - bokashi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- garden compost bin
1, record 2, English, garden%20compost%20bin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- garden composter 2, record 2, English, garden%20composter
correct
- backyard composter 2, record 2, English, backyard%20composter
correct
- backyard compost bin 3, record 2, English, backyard%20compost%20bin
correct
- backyard composting bin 3, record 2, English, backyard%20composting%20bin
correct
- garden composting bin 1, record 2, English, garden%20composting%20bin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garden composters. Backyard composting is a cost effective and environmentally friendly way for you to produce nutrient-rich soil for your yard and garden... 2, record 2, English, - garden%20compost%20bin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back yard composter
- back yard compost bin
- back yard composting bin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composteur de jardin
1, record 2, French, composteur%20de%20jardin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'espace pour avoir un composteur de jardin vous manque mais vous souhaitez diminuer la quantité de résidus alimentaires envoyés à l'enfouissement? Le lombricompostage (aussi appelé vermicompostage) pourrait bien être la solution idéale. 1, record 2, French, - composteur%20de%20jardin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backyard composting
1, record 3, English, backyard%20composting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- garden composting 2, record 3, English, garden%20composting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garden composting. If you have a backyard, you can quite easily set up an outdoor garden compost heap. You actually don’t need any special equipment, you can just set up a heap in the back of your garden, though if you want something a bit more contained(and more aesthetically pleasing) you can buy a compost bin. 2, record 3, English, - backyard%20composting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back yard composting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compostage de jardin
1, record 3, French, compostage%20de%20jardin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [...] compostage de jardin est un mode de recyclage simple des déchets organiques produits par les ménages. 1, record 3, French, - compostage%20de%20jardin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Compost Awareness Week
1, record 4, English, International%20Compost%20Awareness%20Week
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- National Composting Awareness Week 2, record 4, English, National%20Composting%20Awareness%20Week
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The power of composting to reduce society's dependence on landfills and create valuable products for the garden and other soil enhancement uses is being celebrated during International Compost Awareness Week(May 7-13, 2006). What started off as a Canadian initiative in 1995 has now become an international event which is being promoted throughout Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Europe and for the first time, Australia, this week. 1, record 4, English, - International%20Compost%20Awareness%20Week
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Semaine internationale du compost
1, record 4, French, Semaine%20internationale%20du%20compost
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Semaine nationale du compostage 2, record 4, French, Semaine%20nationale%20du%20compostage
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le but de susciter l'intérêt pour les possibilités que le compostage offre aux communautés, la Semaine internationale du compostage a été conçue pour rallier les défenseurs du compostage et leur apporter un fort soutien au sein de leurs collectivités. Des démonstrations de compostage domestique, des donations de compost, des visites d'installations, des inaugurations de jardins collectifs et des ateliers communautaires ne sont que quelques exemples des événements qui ont lieu. Ce qui a commencé comme une initiative canadienne en 1995 est désormais devenu un événement international qui se développe à travers le Canada, le Royaume-Uni, les États-Unis, l'Europe et pour la première fois l'Australie, cette semaine. 1, record 4, French, - Semaine%20internationale%20du%20compost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation confirmée par le Conseil canadien du compostage. Le nom antérieur était la Semaine nationale du compostage. 3, record 4, French, - Semaine%20internationale%20du%20compost
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Semaine internationale de sensibilisation au compostage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fermentation activator
1, record 5, English, fermentation%20activator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Garden Composting. Excellent as a fermentation activator, dose by sprinkling 4 measures every 8-10 inches as you build your heap. 1, record 5, English, - fermentation%20activator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- activateur de fermentation
1, record 5, French, activateur%20de%20fermentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit destiné à favoriser le départ ou le développement d'une fermentation. 1, record 5, French, - activateur%20de%20fermentation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut parfois être envisagé d'utiliser, lors de la mise en route ou après une vidange, des produits à base d'enzymes dits activateurs de fermentation (Les eaux usées dans les agglomérations urbaines ou rurales, t.2, 1978, p. 261). 1, record 5, French, - activateur%20de%20fermentation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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