Speed of decomposition. Heap heat and eventual results can vary a lot. See a range of possibilities for making compost. This ...

Columbus residents have composted about 400,000 pounds of food waste since the city started rolling out free public drop-off ...

There are two basic ways to compost outdoors, a static bin (like the one my colleague David Priest made himself) or a compost tumbler. There are infinite ways to make a static bin (plop down a bucket ...

There’s nothing mysterious about making compost. It’s just a mixture of stuff we usually toss — banana peels, coffee grounds, eggshells, shredded newspaper, fallen leaves, grass clippings ... and that ...

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Whether you want “black gold” to feed your garden or you simply don’t want your kitchen scraps to end up in the landfill, the best composters make it easy to create nutrient-rich fertilizer using ...

Compost tea is a nutrient-rich liquid made from compost and water that enhances soil health and plant growth. Learn how to brew and apply it to your garden.

With all the daily struggles we face, worrying about the soil might not seem to be a priority. However, at present, cropland soil is eroding roughly ten times faster than it can be replenished. This ...

Quick to break down and a quality source of phosphorus, potassium, and other nutrients, this often-tossed kitchen scrap can work wonders in your compost bin.

We have a “blended” family that includes 13 grandchildren, all adults today. When they were young, we had them together for a ...