Composting is an easy and impactful way to reduce household waste, recycle organic materials, and enrich soil, while also preventing greenhouse gas emissions and conserving water.

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a ...

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 ...

If helping the environment isn’t incentive enough to start composting, it will save you time and money, too. “If you’re making compost, you’re going to be reducing your needs for fertilizer and water, ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

Dr. Donna Nickerson is the owner of Da’ Shack Farmers Market Health and Wellness, Inc. in Waco, Texas. “Professionally, I’m a psychotherapist, and I also have a deep connection to Indigenous gardening ...