Hot composting requires a fairly precise recipe of ingredients and a considerable amount of attention and management to ...

“Composting is the human version of re-creating what Mother Nature does out in the wild”: mixing together organic materials to facilitate healthy decomposition, says Rebecca Louie, founder of ...

Home-made compost is best spread on bare soil as a mulch, where it will be pulled in by the worms. The composting process requires a mix of soft, nitrogen-rich material and woodier, carbon-rich ...

If the idea of this doesn’t sit well, you can instead opt for a commercial unit, which can be a bit more attractive than the DIY versions. You can compost a lot One way to compile compost ...

Now the extension is showing it is more than just talking about the issues with the addition of a worm chalet — a compost bin filled with worms that eat organic matter, and where the worm wasted ...

Workshops offered this fall include backyard composting, red worm composting, lasagna composting, bokashi and other indoor composting; green cleaning, recycling done right and preventing food waste.

Putting compostable items in the compost bin instead of the trash can is one of the easiest and most effective first steps you can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—specifically methane, which ...

What is peat-free compost? Peat was once seen as a cheap and plentiful material that gardeners ... Gardening research found they weren't hugely effective. There are also some very good commercial ...

Saturday, October 12, is shaping up to be a "day for the worms" — and more practically, how gardeners can use them to create compost for home planter beds and flower plots.

The Washington State University Skagit County Extension held a ribbon-cutting event Wednesday for its worm composting bin. Faculty and staff at the extension offices west of Burlington are using ...

“Curbside composting fights rats and helps the planet. It’s a win-win — especially when it’s easier than ever,” said Jessica Tisch, the city’s sanitation commissioner, in a statemen ...