Key Points Winter compost doesn't generate enough heat to remove contaminants.Don't add animal waste and chemically treated ...

You may be thinking that I am suggesting that we should all be outside turning and mixing outdoor compost piles, all winter long. On the contrary, my dear reader, as ...

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 ...

Here's how to keep composting in winter so you'll have finished compost in spring. Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to ...

Though some folks are longing for snow, weather services predict a warmer, wetter winter than usual (whatever usual is anymore). Since Washington is still in deep drought, extra rain will be helpful, ...

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a steady supply of leaves, stalks and other carbon-rich materials that become ...

The loyal reader knows that compost is my go-to for almost everything. I use it for mulch and to put the soil food web back into soils. I am a compost nerd. The question: What to do in the winter when ...