Chapter 189: Declaring War on the Catastrophe (Please Subscribe)_2

Before the widespread use of chemical fertilizers, this could be considered the best method for humans to produce fertilizer, capable of maintaining soil fertility for years without the need for fallowing.

Although Europe had simple composting as early as the 17th century, it was all done by experience, mixing organics haphazardly and letting it sit for a while, resulting in rather mediocre fertility. It wasn't until the mid-19th century, with scientific composting theories, that fertility gradually improved.

Joseph had learned about the basic principles of composting from documentaries in later generations, which is nothing more than a layer of organic matter plus a layer of soil, controlling moisture, and isolating air. Then turning the pile once a month, three months for maturation.

However, theory is one thing, how to operate specifically, and the proportions of organic matter and moisture, needed to be pondered by professionals.

Joseph entrusted this task to the Church.