Think your compost bin should hibernate for the winter? Think again. Leaving it open could turn it into a cozy haven for ...

If compost causes you consternation, consider going cold. Letting yard debris decompose the easy way isn't as quick as the labor-intensive "hot method," but, as the experts say, "Compost happens." It ...

Making your own compost is simple and can be fun. You hear a lot of talk about going green. Well, having your own compost pile is as green as it gets. Composting your own yard and kitchen waste ...

Compost at home? Don’t I have to send all my kitchen scraps to the curb in my green waste bin? Nope! They don’t ALL have to go into your green bin. They just can’t go into the landfill, according to ...

Q: My garden area has really poor soil, but I am not sure just how to improve it. The water either puddles on the surface and stays there or it drains right through and the soil dries out quickly. My ...

Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

William Otieno, a farmer prepares compost manure in Kisumu. Hot composting is quite simple and requires a minimal amount of daily effort. Getting good compost can take a long time due to regular ...

Q: Due to the drought and water restrictions, I won't be able to water my lawn this year. I do not want my yard to look all brown and dead. Are there ways to convert my front lawn into a landscape ...

If any process can directly demonstrate the complex web of life and the mysterious cycles of death, decay and rebirth, it’s composting. Humans have been composting in one form or another for more than ...

With strict community quarantine measures in place, home-cooked meals and meal delivery services have become the new norm. In worst cases, this could mean an increase in leftovers that eventually ...