If you're lacking material for your compost pile, peruse your pantry before making your breakfast in the morning. You may ...

Set yourself up for success by making your compost bin easy to use and simple to maintain.

Learn composting basics from browns and greens to hot composting techniques. Whether you have a garden or not, backyard composting reduces waste and creates nutrient-rich soil.

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 ...

When the temperature drops and your garden goes dormant for winter, it's easy to assume it's also time to put your compost pile to bed for the season. But winter doesn't have to mean the end of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I cogitate on the methods and outcome of home composting, I often think of the title of the classic compost book, “Let it Rot” by Stu Campbell. The book ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

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 ...

The microbes are already getting active in the piles taking the temperature over 55 degrees and killing off any pathogens ...