Did you know the microbes in your compost pile is still active in the dead of winter? They will be if you take certain steps ...

A heap with no walls, or a box with one open side, makes it a lot easier and therefore more likely you’ll actually turn it. You can DIY your own compost bin or buy one. Either way, make the box larger ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Whether you're looking to nourish your garden with nutrient-rich soil or want to help fight food waste, ...

Composting is an easy and impactful way to reduce household waste, recycle organic materials, and enrich soil, while also ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste and turn ...

(WHTM) — Composting has many benefits for the environment and for your own garden. Composting is the process of allowing organic materials to decompose to be reused in soil. Compost can be made by ...

Nearly anything made of 100% natural materials can be composted. Of course, you should always look into product ingredients ...

If you’ve just started composting, you might wonder how to speed up compost so it’s completely decomposed and usable. It’s not hard to do! As long as you have the right balance of greens to browns, ...

One of the challenges that new residents (and seasoned ones) trying to garden in Florida come across is how to grow things in our dry sandy soils. There is more to it than applying lots of water and ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...